Hours you're both awake
- 5 PM–11 PM in Houston = 8 AM–2 PM in Melbourne
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Houston and Melbourne
Houston to Melbourne: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Melbourne is 15–17 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne (when you're 15 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
14,464 km (8,987 mi)
About 18.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Papeete, French Polynesia: 7,833 km (4,867 mi) from Houston, 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne
- Honolulu, United States: 6,267 km (3,894 mi) from Houston, 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from Melbourne
- Nadi, Fiji: 10,719 km (6,661 mi) from Houston, 3,859 km (2,398 mi) from Melbourne
Making Houston–Melbourne work
- At 15 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Houston and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15–17 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Melbourne?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne (when you're 15 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Houston from Melbourne?
14,464 km (8,987 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Melbourne?
The fairest cities to meet in are Papeete, Honolulu, Nadi. Papeete is 7,833 km (4,867 mi) from Houston and 6,691 km (4,157 mi) from Melbourne.