Melbourne, AR to Phuket: time difference
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Melbourne, AR. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Melbourne, AR 04:12 4:12 AM Phuket 16:12 4:12 PM You –:–
04:12 4:12 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:27
16:12 4:12 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
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+12 h
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Melbourne, AR.
When you, Melbourne, AR and Phuket are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Melbourne, AR
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
🇹🇭 Phuket
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Melbourne, AR | 🇹🇭 Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:12 | 16:12 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Melbourne, AR | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 76,068 | 79,308 |
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Melbourne, AR and Phuket: common questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne, AR, and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Melbourne is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Phuket at the start of the working day in Melbourne, AR?
The working day in Melbourne starts at 9:00 AM; in Phuket it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Melbourne, AR, what time is it in Phuket?
At 6:00 PM in Melbourne, clocks in Phuket show 6:00 AM (the next day).
When is a good time to call Phuket from Melbourne, AR?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Melbourne and in Phuket do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Melbourne it is 9:00 PM in Phuket; when the working day starts in Phuket, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Melbourne.
When does the date change in Phuket compared with Melbourne, AR?
The new day starts in Phuket earlier: at 12:00 PM in Melbourne it is already midnight there. Until 12:00 PM in Phuket, Melbourne is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Melbourne, AR, and Phuket the same all year?
No. Only Melbourne switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Phuket will be 13 hours ahead of Melbourne.
