Sunrise & Sunset · Melbourne
Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne
On the horizon at ENE · 61°
On the horizon at WNW · 299°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 29° high
Sunrise & sunset in Melbourne - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 7:36 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 37m | +1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 7:36 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 37m | ±0m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 7:35 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 38m | +1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 7:35 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 39m | +1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 7:35 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 40m | +1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 7:35 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 41m | +1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 7:34 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 42m | +1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 7:34 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 43m | +1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 7:34 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 44m | +1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 7:33 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 45m | +1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 7:33 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 46m | +1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m | +1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 7:32 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 48m | +1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 7:31 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h 49m | +1m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 7:32 AM | ENE | 5:19 PM | WNW | 9h 47m |
| August 2026 | 7:05 AM | ENE | 5:44 PM | WNW | 10h 39m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Jul 4
In Melbourne, the sun rises at 7:36 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:12 PM in the west-northwest, giving 9h 37m of daylight.
Melbourne is currently gaining daylight: about 12 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 sun path 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 7:36 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:36 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Melbourne today?
- Sunset in Melbourne is at 5:12 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:13 PM.
- How long is the day in Melbourne today?
- Daylight in Melbourne lasts 9h 37m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Melbourne?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (61°) and sets in the west-northwest (299°) 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 12:24 PM, when the sun stands 29° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
