Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne. Wellington uses New Zealand Standard Time / Daylight Time (NZST/NZDT, UTC+12/+13) while Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11). When it's 12:00 PM in Melbourne, it's 2:00 PM in Wellington.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on similar schedules (Southern Hemisphere), so the 2-hour difference typically remains constant year-round, though minor variations can occur during DST transition periods.
Best calling time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wellington time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Melbourne, covering Victorian business hours.
Wellington and Melbourne are neighboring capitals across the Tasman Sea. New Zealand and Australia have the closest economic relationship of any two countries, with thousands of businesses operating in both markets. The 2-hour time difference allows easy same-day communication.