Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne year-round. When it's 10:00 AM in Melbourne, it's 9:30 AM in Adelaide. Both cities observe daylight saving time and switch on the same dates, maintaining the 30-minute difference throughout the year.
Adelaide uses Australian Central Standard/Daylight Time (ACST/ACDT, UTC+9:30/+10:30), while Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11).
Any business hours work perfectly! The 30-minute difference is minimal and remains constant year-round, making scheduling between these cities very easy.
Adelaide and Melbourne are connected by one of Australia's busiest domestic flight routes, with multiple daily services. The drive along the Great Ocean Road takes about 8 hours.