Sunrise & Sunset Times in Melbourne

Find today's sunrise and sunset times in Melbourne, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in Melbourne local time.

FAQ

What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?

On 2026-08-27, the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 17:53 in Melbourne (local time).

When is golden hour in Melbourne today?

Today's morning golden hour in Melbourne is around 06:51 ~ 07:27 and the evening golden hour is around 17:17 ~ 17:53 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.

What time is sunrise in Melbourne tomorrow?

Tomorrow (2026-08-28), sunrise in Melbourne is 06:49 and sunset is 17:54 (local time).

What time is sunset in Melbourne tonight?

Tonight's sunset in Melbourne is 17:53 on 2026-08-27, followed by civil dusk around 18:20 (local time).

Where can I watch the sunset in Melbourne?

For sunset around Melbourne, try Brighton Beach Boxes, St Kilda Pier, Eureka Skydeck. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.

Daylight in Melbourne is lengthening — about 15 minutes more than a week ago, with 11h 02m of daylight today.

Today the sun rises toward the East (77°) and sets toward the West (283°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.

Sun in Melbourne today (2026-08-27)

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
2026-08-27	06:51	17:53	11h 02m
2026-08-28	06:49	17:54	11h 05m

Melbourne sunrise and sunset tomorrow (2026-08-28)

Tomorrow in Melbourne, sunrise is 06:49, sunset is 17:54, and daylight lasts 11h 05m.

Sunset & sunrise glow forecast

Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-08-27) afterglow estimate for Melbourne:

Sunrise glow：15（Low，06:49） ｜ Sunset glow：41（Fair，17:54）

Low 91% · Mid 0% · High 99% Visibility is about 51.7 km.

Sunrise and sunset spots around Melbourne

Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.

Melbourne 2026 year-round overview

Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in Melbourne.

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
2026-01-01	06:00	20:45	14h 45m
2026-01-11	06:08	20:44	14h 36m
2026-01-21	06:19	20:41	14h 22m
2026-02-01	06:31	20:34	14h 02m
2026-02-11	06:43	20:24	13h 41m
2026-02-21	06:54	20:12	13h 18m
2026-03-01	07:03	20:02	12h 59m
2026-03-11	07:13	19:47	12h 34m
2026-03-21	07:22	19:32	12h 10m
2026-04-01	07:32	19:15	11h 43m
2026-04-11	06:41	18:00	11h 19m
2026-04-21	06:50	17:46	10h 56m
2026-05-01	06:59	17:34	10h 35m
2026-05-11	07:08	17:23	10h 15m
2026-05-21	07:16	17:15	9h 59m
2026-06-01	07:25	17:09	9h 44m
2026-06-11	07:31	17:07	9h 36m
2026-06-21	07:35	17:07	9h 32m
2026-07-01	07:36	17:10	9h 34m
2026-07-11	07:34	17:16	9h 41m
2026-07-21	07:30	17:23	9h 53m
2026-08-01	07:21	17:31	10h 10m
2026-08-11	07:11	17:40	10h 29m
2026-08-21	06:59	17:48	10h 49m
2026-09-01	06:44	17:57	11h 14m
2026-09-11	06:28	18:05	11h 37m
2026-09-21	06:13	18:14	12h 01m
2026-10-01	05:57	18:22	12h 25m
2026-10-11	06:42	19:31	12h 49m
2026-10-21	06:28	19:41	13h 13m
2026-11-01	06:14	19:53	13h 38m
2026-11-11	06:04	20:04	14h 00m
2026-11-21	05:57	20:15	14h 18m
2026-12-01	05:52	20:26	14h 33m
2026-12-11	05:51	20:34	14h 43m
2026-12-21	05:54	20:41	14h 47m

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