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What time is sunrise and sunset in South Melbourne?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:34 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:07 AM

Sunrise in South Melbourne was at 6:34:51 AM GMT+11 (9h 37m ago).

Sunset
7:37 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:04 PM

Sunset in South Melbourne will be at 7:37:48 PM GMT+11 (in 3h 26m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:02 PM

Daylight
13h 02m
Darkness
7h 54m
Solar noon
1:06 PM
Sun altitude
38.9°
Sun direction
293° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:33 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in South Melbourne will be at 6:33:26 AM GMT+11 (in 14h 21m).

Sunset
7:38 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:05 PM

Sunset in South Melbourne will be at 7:38:47 PM GMT+11 (in 27h 27m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Melbourne

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:46 AM
Moonset
Doesn't set

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu5:55 AM6:24 PM12h 29m
2 Fri5:54 AM6:25 PM12h 31m
3 Sat5:52 AM6:26 PM12h 34m
4 Sun6:51 AM7:27 PM12h 36m
5 Mon6:49 AM7:28 PM12h 38m
6 Tue6:48 AM7:29 PM12h 41m
7 Wed6:46 AM7:30 PM12h 43m
8 Thu6:45 AM7:31 PM12h 46m
9 Fri6:43 AM7:32 PM12h 48m
10 Sat6:42 AM7:33 PM12h 50m
11 Sun6:40 AM7:33 PM12h 53m
12 Mon6:39 AM7:34 PM12h 55m
13 Tue6:37 AM7:35 PM12h 58m
14 Wed6:36 AM7:36 PM13h 00m
15 Thu6:34 AM7:37 PM13h 02m
Thursday, October 15
13h 02m 57s of daylight·+2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 8:04 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:34 AM1:06 PM7:37 PMhorizon
Time
4:12 PM
Altitude
39.0°
Heading
293° WNW
Light
Daylight

4:12 PM, Daylight, altitude 39.0 degrees

16 Fri6:33 AM7:38 PM13h 05m
17 Sat6:32 AM7:39 PM13h 07m
18 Sun6:30 AM7:40 PM13h 10m
19 Mon6:29 AM7:41 PM13h 12m
20 Tue6:27 AM7:42 PM13h 14m
21 Wed6:26 AM7:43 PM13h 17m
22 Thu6:25 AM7:44 PM13h 19m
23 Fri6:23 AM7:45 PM13h 21m
24 Sat6:22 AM7:46 PM13h 24m
25 Sun6:21 AM7:47 PM13h 26m
26 Mon6:20 AM7:48 PM13h 28m
27 Tue6:18 AM7:49 PM13h 31m
28 Wed6:17 AM7:50 PM13h 33m
29 Thu6:16 AM7:51 PM13h 35m
30 Fri6:15 AM7:53 PM13h 37m
31 Sat6:14 AM7:54 PM13h 40m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of South Melbourne from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Clouds
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Flickr photo: Sunset
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Flickr photo: Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (33)
Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (33)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (18)
Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (18)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (17)
Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (17)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (13)-Pano
Sunset, Melbourne City Skyline, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (13)-PanoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (24)
Sunset, Williamstown, Australia, Australian Trip, 20 September 2026 (24)View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in South Melbourne, Australia

What time does the sun rise in South Melbourne today?
Sunrise in South Melbourne today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in South Melbourne today?
Sunset today is at 7:37 PM, after 13h 02m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Melbourne tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in South Melbourne, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in South Melbourne is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in South Melbourne, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in South 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 South Melbourne get in summer than in winter?
South Melbourne gets 5h 15m 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 South Melbourne?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in South Melbourne is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Melbourne?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in South Melbourne?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in South Melbourne?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
Does South Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. South 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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