Sunrise & Sunset · Melbourne
Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne
On the horizon at ENE · 70°
On the horizon at WNW · 290°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 36° high
Sunrise & sunset in Melbourne - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 7:12 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 27m | +2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 7:11 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 29m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 7:10 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 31m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 7:09 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 33m | +2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 7:07 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 35m | +2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 7:06 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 37m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 39m | +2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 7:04 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 41m | +2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 7:02 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 43m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 7:01 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 45m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 7:00 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 47m | +2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:59 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 50m | +3m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:57 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 52m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:56 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 54m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 7:32 AM | ENE | 5:19 PM | WNW | 9h 47m |
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, Aug 9
In Melbourne, the sun rises at 7:12 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:39 PM in the west-northwest, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
Melbourne is currently gaining daylight: about 27 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 7:12 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:11 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Melbourne today?
- Sunset in Melbourne is at 5:39 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:40 PM.
- How long is the day in Melbourne today?
- Daylight in Melbourne lasts 10h 27m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (70°) and sets in the west-northwest (290°) 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 12:25 PM, when the sun stands 36° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
