Hirakata to Melbourne: time difference
Melbourne is 2 h ahead of Hirakata. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
59
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 19:43 · 13 h 15 min
+2 h
Your time
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Hirakata 11:26 11:26 AM Melbourne 13:26 1:26 PM You –:–
11:26 11:26 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:17
13:26 1:26 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 19:43
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+2 h
Melbourne is 2 h ahead of Hirakata.
When you, Hirakata and Melbourne are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇯🇵 Hirakata
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇺 Melbourne
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Hirakata | 🇦🇺 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:26 | 13:26 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Hirakata | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Australia/Melbourne |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:08 | 06:28 |
| Sunset | 17:17 | 19:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 13 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 402,495 | 5,031,195 |
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Hirakata and Melbourne: common questions
What is the time difference between Hirakata and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+11, while Hirakata is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Melbourne at the start of the working day in Hirakata?
The working day in Hirakata starts at 9:00 AM; in Melbourne it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 6:00 PM in Hirakata?
When it is 6:00 PM in Hirakata, it is 8:00 PM in Melbourne.
When do working hours in Hirakata and in Melbourne overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hirakata, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Melbourne.
When does the date change in Melbourne compared with Hirakata?
The new day starts in Melbourne earlier: at 10:00 PM in Hirakata it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Melbourne, Hirakata is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Hirakata and Melbourne change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Melbourne. From April 4, 2027, Melbourne will be 1 hour ahead of Hirakata.
