Melbourne ↔ Portland
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Melbourne time).
Sync Melbourne and Portland easily. Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of Portland. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Melbourne time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:02 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:02 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:02 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Melbourne Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Melbourne | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Australia | USA |
| Coordinates | -37.81, 144.96 | 45.52, -122.68 |
| Population | 5,235,000 | 652,000 |