Melbourne sits on Australia’s south-east coast at the head of Port Phillip Bay, on the Yarra River in temperate Victoria, at coordinates 37.8136° S, 144.9631° E. Explore Melbourne’s exact latitude and longitude, hemisphere location, timezone, antipode, elevation, local time, and interactive map data through Antipode’s visual coordinates platform.
Melbourne
Explore the exact location, coordinates, antipode, timezone, hemisphere, and geographic identity of Melbourne.
Coordinates
Sunrise / Sunset
Sunrise07:25
Sunset17:10
Approximate daylight data for Melbourne.Local Time
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Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10, shifting to AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving (October–April). The clock above adjusts automatically.Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Elevation
31 m
Approximate central CBD elevation; the Dandenong Ranges to the east rise above 600 m.Melbourne’s Antipode
The antipode is the exact opposite point on Earth from Melbourne. Like other Australian cities, Melbourne’s opposite point lies far out at sea — in the open North Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Azores. Drag the globe to rotate it, or scroll over the globe to zoom in and out.
◎ View Antipode Tool37.8136° N, 35.0369° W
LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean
Nearest LandAzores (Portugal)
(~330 km)
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About Melbourne’s Coordinates
Melbourne’s coordinates are approximately 37.8136° S latitude and 144.9631° E longitude. These coordinates are commonly used for mapping, navigation, travel planning, flight routing, city data, and location-based design.
Where is Melbourne located?
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, on Australia’s south-east coast at the head of Port Phillip Bay, set along the Yarra River. It lies in temperate southern Australia, well south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
What hemisphere is Melbourne in?
Melbourne is in the Southern Hemisphere, in the temperate mid-latitudes well south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It is also in the Eastern Hemisphere, east of the Prime Meridian.
Why are Melbourne’s coordinates important?
Melbourne’s coordinates mark Australia’s second-largest city and its cultural and sporting capital — home to the Australian Open, the Melbourne Cup and the AFL — as well as a major port and financial centre on Port Phillip Bay.
What is Melbourne’s antipode?
Melbourne’s antipode falls in the open North Atlantic Ocean just west of the Azores. Like other Australian cities, its exact opposite point on Earth is mid-ocean rather than on land.
Melbourne Coordinates FAQ
What are the coordinates of Melbourne?
The coordinates of Melbourne are approximately 37.8136° S latitude and 144.9631° E longitude.
Is Melbourne in the Southern Hemisphere?
Yes. Melbourne is in the Southern Hemisphere, in the temperate mid-latitudes well south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
What timezone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10, and shifts to AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving from October to April — unlike Queensland, Victoria observes daylight saving.
What is the antipode of Melbourne?
The antipode of Melbourne is in the open North Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Azores, far from any major landmass.
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