Daylight Insight
There are 9 hours and 52 minutes of daylight today in Melbourne.
The sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:23 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Melbourne?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Melbourne, Australia.
Daylight hours by month in Melbourne
Longest day: Dec (14h 45m) ·Shortest day: Jun (9h 33m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.2 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Melbourne
Melbourne sits at approximately -37.81° latitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.2-hour seasonal swing is significant: Melbourne goes from roughly 14h 45m of daylight in Dec down to 9h 33m in Jun. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Melbourne, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Melbourne and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Melbourne.
- Check the current local time in Melbourne (live clock).