The Melbourne Cup is the biggest event on the Australian racing calendar and punters far and wide tune in to witness the finest horses battling it out for the prestigious prize on offer.
While the race itself is barely 200 seconds, the hype leading up to it builds for weeks and weeks and here at Sportsbet we’re fully on the hype train.
To make sure no one forgets to tune in to the race that stops the nation and misses out on the biggest race of the year, we’ve created this Melbourne Cup Date and Time guide.
No matter where in the country you’re planning on watching from, you’ll be able to find the exact time to get up for the cup with our Melbourne Cup Date and Time guide below.
Melbourne Cup Date 2025
Always held on the first Tuesday of November, the 2025 Melbourne Cup is no exception. This year the race that stops the nation will be run at Flemington on Tuesday, November 4th.
There will be a number of races run on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington as always, but the main race is scheduled to start at 3pm AEDT.
If you’re in a different time zone however, the start time of the Melbourne Cup will obviously differ. If you don’t live in Victoria, make sure to keep reading to check out our Melbourne Cup start time guide for all the different capital cities in Australia.
What Time is Melbourne Cup 2025?
If you’re tuning in for the Melbourne Cup from somewhere in Australia, the times it is broadcast in every capital city are below.
Melbourne Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 3pm AEDT
First Race Time: 10:45am AEDT
Brisbane Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 2pm AEST
First Race Time: 9:45am AEST
Canberra Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 3pm AEDT
First Race Time: 10:45am AEDT.
Darwin Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 1:30pm ACST
First Race Time: 9:15am ACST
Adelaide Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 2:30pm AEDT
First Race Time: 10:15am AEDT
Hobart Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 3pm AEDT
First Race Time: 10:45am AEDT
Perth Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 12pm AWST
First Race Time: 7:45am AWST
Sydney Australia
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 3pm AEDT
First Race Time: 10:45am AEDT
London United Kingdom
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 6:00am GMT
New York United States of America
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 1:00am EDT
Wellington New Zealand
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 5:00pm NZDT
Tokyo Japan
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 2:00pm JST
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Melbourne Cup Race 7 Time: 9:00am GST
Melbourne Cup Day Race Times
Each year the Melbourne cup is held on a standard race day with other races run before and after. You can find the entire Melbourne Cup Race Day schedule here:
Race 1 - G3 Darley Maribyrnong (1,000m) - 10:45AM AEDT
Race 2 - LR TAB Trophy (1800m) - 11:20AM AEDT
Race 3 - MSS Security Subzero Handicap (1400m) -12:00PM AEDT
Race 4 - The Schweppervescence Plate (1000m) - 12:40PM AEDT
Race 5 - Australian Heritage Cup (2800m) - 1:20PM AEDT
Race 6 - LR Furphy Plate (1800m) - 1:55PM AEDT
Race 7 - G1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) - 3:00PM AEDT
Race 8 - LR The Amanda Elliott (1400m) - 3:50PM AEDT
Race 9 - G3 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) - 4:35PM AEDT
Race 10 - Channel 9 Trophy (1400m) - 5:15PM AEDT
If you’re looking for more information like who to back in the Melbourne Cup, what trifecta to place or if you just want the latest Melbourne Cup news then head over to our Melbourne Cup 2025 Tips & Preview article to stay up to date.