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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
6:03 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:34 AM

Sunrise in South Melbourne was at 6:03:42 AM GMT+11 (1h 56m ago).

Sunset
8:04 PM
247° WSWDusk 8:33 PM

Sunset in South Melbourne will be at 8:04:54 PM GMT+11 (in 12h 6m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:28 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in South Melbourne
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:46 – 6:40 AM7:28 – 8:22 PM
Blue hour5:34 – 5:46 AM8:22 – 8:33 PM
Daylight
14h 01m
+2m 2s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 36m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
21.2°
Sun direction
96° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:02 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in South Melbourne will be at 6:02:48 AM GMT+11 (in 22h 3m).

Sunset
8:06 PM
247° WSWDusk 8:35 PM

Sunset in South Melbourne will be at 8:06:00 PM GMT+11 (in 36h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Melbourne

New Moon
1% illuminated
Moonrise
6:03 AM
Moonset
9:17 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:12 AM7:55 PM13h 42m
2 Mon6:11 AM7:56 PM13h 44m
3 Tue6:10 AM7:57 PM13h 46m
4 Wed6:09 AM7:58 PM13h 48m
5 Thu6:08 AM7:59 PM13h 50m
6 Fri6:07 AM8:00 PM13h 52m
7 Sat6:06 AM8:01 PM13h 55m
8 Sun6:05 AM8:02 PM13h 57m
9 Mon6:04 AM8:03 PM13h 59m
10 Tue6:03 AM8:04 PM14h 01m
Tuesday, November 10
14h 01m 12s of daylight·+2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:34 AM – 8:33 PM
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Time
7:59 AM
Altitude
21.1°
Heading
96° E
Light
Daylight

7:59 AM, Daylight, altitude 21.1 degrees

11 Wed6:02 AM8:06 PM14h 03m
12 Thu6:01 AM8:07 PM14h 05m
13 Fri6:01 AM8:08 PM14h 07m
14 Sat6:00 AM8:09 PM14h 09m
15 Sun5:59 AM8:10 PM14h 10m
16 Mon5:58 AM8:11 PM14h 12m
17 Tue5:58 AM8:12 PM14h 14m
18 Wed5:57 AM8:13 PM14h 16m
19 Thu5:56 AM8:14 PM14h 18m
20 Fri5:56 AM8:15 PM14h 19m
21 Sat5:55 AM8:16 PM14h 21m
22 Sun5:54 AM8:17 PM14h 23m
23 Mon5:54 AM8:19 PM14h 24m
24 Tue5:53 AM8:20 PM14h 26m
25 Wed5:53 AM8:21 PM14h 27m
26 Thu5:52 AM8:22 PM14h 29m
27 Fri5:52 AM8:23 PM14h 30m
28 Sat5:52 AM8:24 PM14h 32m
29 Sun5:51 AM8:25 PM14h 33m
30 Mon5:51 AM8:26 PM14h 34m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of South Melbourne from Flickr.

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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 (Tuesday, November 10, 2026) is at 6:03 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in South Melbourne today?
Sunset today is at 8:04 PM, after 14h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Melbourne tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:47 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 49m 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 33m 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 49m against 9h 33m). 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 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Melbourne?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:46 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 7:35 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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