Sunrise and sunset in Melbourne in 2026
In 2026, the sun rises in Melbourne between 5:51 AM (December 7) and 7:37 AM (June 29), and sets between 5:07 PM (June 13) and 8:46 PM (January 5). The longest day is Tuesday, December 22, with 14 h 47 min of daylight, and the shortest is Sunday, June 21, with 9 h 33 min: a difference of 5 h 15 min.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 6:01 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 44 min | 1:24 PM |
| Jan 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 29 min | 1:29 PM |
| Feb 1 | 6:33 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 0 min | 1:34 PM |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 29 min | 1:34 PM |
| Mar 1 | 7:04 AM | 8:00 PM | 12 h 56 min | 1:33 PM |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 22 min | 1:29 PM |
| Apr 1 | 7:34 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 40 min | 1:24 PM |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 7 min | 12:20 PM |
| May 1 | 7:01 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 33 min | 12:17 PM |
| May 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 6 min | 12:17 PM |
| Jun 1 | 7:26 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 43 min | 12:18 PM |
| Jun 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 34 min | 12:21 PM |
| Jul 1 | 7:37 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 35 min | 12:24 PM |
| Jul 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 47 min | 12:26 PM |
| Aug 1 | 7:21 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 12 min | 12:27 PM |
| Aug 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 39 min | 12:25 PM |
| Sep 1 | 6:42 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 16 min | 12:20 PM |
| Sep 15 | 6:21 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 49 min | 12:16 PM |
| Oct 1 | 5:56 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 28 min | 12:10 PM |
| Oct 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 2 min | 1:06 PM |
| Nov 1 | 6:14 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 41 min | 1:04 PM |
| Nov 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 9 min | 1:05 PM |
| Dec 1 | 5:52 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 34 min | 1:09 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 46 min | 1:15 PM |
Local time in Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne), daylight saving time included, rounded to the minute, for an open horizon at sea level.
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise
The shortest day in Melbourne is June 21, but the earliest sunset comes on June 13, at 5:07 PM, and the latest sunrise on June 29, at 7:37 AM. This shift comes from the equation of time: around the solstices, solar noon drifts by up to half a minute a day on the clock, so sunrise and sunset do not move symmetrically.
Solar noon and time zone
Melbourne lies at 37.81° south and 144.96° east. Its standard time, UTC+10, is set on the 150° east meridian, so the sun reaches its highest point in Melbourne about 20 minutes later than on that meridian. Over the year, solar noon falls between 12:09 PM (October 3) and 1:34 PM (February 11) on the clock, daylight saving time included.
Daylight saving time
Melbourne changes its clocks. In 2026, they spring forward one hour on Sunday, October 4 (UTC+10 to UTC+11) and fall back on Sunday, April 5. On the clock, sunset jumps from 6:26 PM the day before to 7:27 PM on the day of the change. The sun itself does not move: only the clock does.
Height of the sun and twilight
At solar noon the sun climbs to 75.6° above the horizon on December 22, and only 28.7° on June 21. Civil twilight, from first light to sunrise, lasts about 26 minutes at the March equinox and 29 minutes in late June. The day length changes fastest around March 14: 2 min 28 s less each day.
The sky gets fully dark every night of the year: even in midsummer, the sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon.
Other cities: Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. See also the current time in Melbourne, tonight’s moon phase and sunrise and sunset anywhere.