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What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Melbourne, Victoria. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:37 AM
82° EDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Melbourne was at 6:37:00 AM GMT+10 (12 hours ago).

Sunset
6:02 PM
278° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Melbourne was at 6:02:11 PM GMT+10 (17 min ago).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:28 PM

Daylight
11h 25m
Darkness
9h 43m
Solar noon
12:19 PM
Sun altitude
4.3° below
Sun direction
276° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:35 AM
82° EDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Melbourne will be at 6:35:31 AM GMT+10 (in 12 hours).

Sunset
6:03 PM
278° WDusk 6:29 PM

Sunset in Melbourne will be at 6:03:01 PM GMT+10 (in 24 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Melbourne

Last Quarter
53% illuminated
Moonrise
12:51 AM
Moonset
10:13 AM

Calendar

Australia/Melbourne · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:41 am5:59 pm11:18:15
2 Wed6:39 am6:00 pm11:20:33
3 Thu6:38 am6:01 pm11:22:51
4 Fri6:37 am6:02 pm11:25:10
Friday, September 4
11:25:10 of daylight·+2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 am – 6:28 pm
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Time
6:19 PM
Altitude
-4.3°
Heading
276° W
Light
Civil twilight

6:19 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.3 degrees

5 Sat6:35 am6:03 pm11:27:30
6 Sun6:34 am6:03 pm11:29:49
7 Mon6:32 am6:04 pm11:32:10
8 Tue6:30 am6:05 pm11:34:31
9 Wed6:29 am6:06 pm11:36:52
10 Thu6:27 am6:07 pm11:39:13
11 Fri6:26 am6:08 pm11:41:35
12 Sat6:24 am6:08 pm11:43:58
13 Sun6:23 am6:09 pm11:46:20
14 Mon6:21 am6:10 pm11:48:43
15 Tue6:20 am6:11 pm11:51:06
16 Wed6:18 am6:12 pm11:53:30
17 Thu6:17 am6:13 pm11:55:54
18 Fri6:15 am6:13 pm11:58:18
19 Sat6:14 am6:14 pm12:00:42
20 Sun6:12 am6:15 pm12:03:06
21 Mon6:10 am6:16 pm12:05:31
22 Tue6:09 am6:17 pm12:07:56
23 Wed6:07 am6:18 pm12:10:21
24 Thu6:06 am6:19 pm12:12:46
25 Fri6:04 am6:19 pm12:15:11
26 Sat6:03 am6:20 pm12:17:36
27 Sun6:01 am6:21 pm12:20:02
28 Mon6:00 am6:22 pm12:22:27
29 Tue5:58 am6:23 pm12:24:53
30 Wed5:56 am6:24 pm12:27:18

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Melbourne, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Melbourne today?
Sunrise in Melbourne today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Melbourne today?
Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 11h 25m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Melbourne, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Melbourne is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Melbourne, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Melbourne, Victoria is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Melbourne get in summer than in winter?
Melbourne gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Melbourne?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Melbourne is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Melbourne?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Melbourne?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Melbourne?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on October 4, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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