Sunrise & Sunset · Melbourne
Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
3 min longer than yesterday
Sun 53° high
Sunrise & sunset in Melbourne - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:07 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 11m | +3m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:05 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 13m | +2m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:04 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 16m | +3m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:02 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 18m | +2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:00 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 21m | +3m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:59 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 23m | +2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:57 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 25m | +2m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:56 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 28m | +3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:54 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 30m | +2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 33m | +3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:51 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 35m | +2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:50 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 38m | +3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:48 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 40m | +2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:47 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 42m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:21 AM | E | 6:10 PM | W | 11h 49m |
| October 2026 | 6:35 AM | ESE | 7:37 PM | WSW | 13h 2m |
| 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 |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Melbourne, the sun rises at 6:07 AM in the east and sets at 6:18 PM in the west, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
Melbourne is currently gaining daylight: about 31 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 6:07 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:05 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Melbourne today?
- Sunset in Melbourne is at 6:18 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:18 PM.
- How long is the day in Melbourne today?
- Daylight in Melbourne lasts 12h 11m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Melbourne?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) 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 12:12 PM, when the sun stands 53° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
