Sunrise & Sunset · Melbourne
Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne
On the horizon at ESE · 112°
On the horizon at WSW · 248°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 69° high
Sunrise & sunset in Melbourne - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 6:06 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 56m | +2m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6:05 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 58m | +2m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:04 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h | +2m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:03 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 2m | +2m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:02 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 4m | +2m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:01 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 6m | +2m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:01 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 7m | +1m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 9m | +2m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 5:59 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 11m | +2m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 5:58 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 13m | +2m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 5:58 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 15m | +2m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 5:57 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 17m | +2m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 5:56 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 18m | +1m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 5:56 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 20m | +2m |
Times are local to Melbourne. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Melbourne
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:00 AM | ESE | 8:09 PM | WSW | 14h 9m |
| December 2026 | 5:52 AM | ESE | 8:38 PM | WSW | 14h 46m |
| January 2027 | 6:14 AM | ESE | 8:43 PM | WSW | 14h 30m |
| February 2027 | 6:48 AM | ESE | 8:18 PM | WSW | 13h 30m |
| March 2027 | 7:17 AM | E | 7:40 PM | W | 12h 22m |
| April 2027 | 6:46 AM | ENE | 5:54 PM | WNW | 11h 8m |
| May 2027 | 7:12 AM | ENE | 5:19 PM | WNW | 10h 7m |
| June 2027 | 7:33 AM | ENE | 5:07 PM | WNW | 9h 34m |
| July 2027 | 7:32 AM | ENE | 5:19 PM | WNW | 9h 47m |
| August 2027 | 7:05 AM | ENE | 5:44 PM | WNW | 10h 38m |
| September 2027 | 6:21 AM | E | 6:10 PM | W | 11h 49m |
| October 2027 | 6:35 AM | E | 7:36 PM | WSW | 13h 1m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Melbourne on Sun, Nov 8
In Melbourne, the sun rises at 6:06 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 8:01 PM in the west-southwest, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
Melbourne is currently gaining daylight: about 24 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Melbourne page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Melbourne today?
- Sunrise in Melbourne is at 6:06 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:05 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Melbourne today?
- Sunset in Melbourne is at 8:01 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:03 PM.
- How long is the day in Melbourne today?
- Daylight in Melbourne lasts 13h 56m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Melbourne?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (112°) and sets in the west-southwest (248°) in Melbourne. Through the year the rising point swings about 60° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Melbourne today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:03 PM, when the sun stands 69° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
