Sun times in Melbourne on 13 November 2026
| Sunrise | 06:02 | rises toward ESE (114°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:04 | sun 70.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 20:07 | sets toward WSW (246°) |
| Day length | 14 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:37 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:02–06:39 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:30–20:07 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.36 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -37.8136°, 144.9631° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Melbourne.
The sun’s path over Melbourne
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 13 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Melbourne. On 21 June the sun rises at 61° (ENE), climbs to 28.7° at solar noon and sets at 299° (WNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 121° (ESE), climbs to 75.6° at solar noon and sets at 239° (WSW).
The sun through the year in Melbourne
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:14 | 20:44 | 14 h 29 min | 73.3° | 0.3 m |
| February | 06:49 | 20:19 | 13 h 29 min | 64.9° | 0.5 m |
| March | 07:18 | 19:40 | 12 h 22 min | 54.4° | 0.7 m |
| April | 06:46 | 17:54 | 11 h 07 min | 42.5° | 1.1 m |
| May | 07:13 | 17:20 | 10 h 06 min | 33.3° | 1.5 m |
| June | 07:34 | 17:07 | 9 h 34 min | 28.9° | 1.8 m |
| July | 07:33 | 17:20 | 9 h 47 min | 30.6° | 1.7 m |
| August | 07:05 | 17:44 | 10 h 39 min | 38.1° | 1.3 m |
| September | 06:21 | 18:10 | 11 h 49 min | 49.1° | 0.9 m |
| October | 06:36 | 19:37 | 13 h 02 min | 60.7° | 0.6 m |
| November | 06:00 | 20:10 | 14 h 09 min | 70.6° | 0.4 m |
| December | 05:52 | 20:38 | 14 h 46 min | 75.4° | 0.3 m |
At the December solstice the midday sun reaches 75.6° above the horizon in Melbourne and the day lasts 14 h 47 min. At the June solstice the sun climbs only to 28.7° and the day shrinks to 9 h 33 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Melbourne through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 22 December | 14 h 47 min, 05:55–20:42 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 21 June | 9 h 33 min, 07:36–17:08 |
| Earliest sunrise | 8 December | 05:51 |
| Latest sunrise | 29 June | 07:37 |
| Earliest sunset | 13 June | 17:07 |
| Latest sunset | 5 January | 20:46 |
| Highest midday sun | 22 December | 75.6° |
| Lowest midday sun | 21 June | 28.7° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 61° ENE (21 June) to 121° ESE (22 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 239° WSW (21 December) to 299° WNW (21 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Melbourne always stands due north, so the north side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- The earliest sunset is on 13 June, 8 days before the shortest day (21 June), and the latest sunrise on 29 June, 8 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Melbourne is 5 h 15 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 2.5 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Melbourne
Solar panels
At 37.8° S a fixed array facing due north collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 32°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -37.8136°, 144.9631° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the June solstice the noon sun in Melbourne sits 28.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.8 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the north before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 June.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:02–06:39 in the morning and 19:30–20:07 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (246°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map’s alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
Other cities
Near Melbourne
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- Sun position in HobartAustralia
- Sun position in WollongongAustralia
On the same latitude
Melbourne lies at 37.8° S. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
- Sun position in Hamilton, New ZealandNew Zealand • 37.8° S
- Sun position in Mar del PlataArgentina • 38.0° S
Questions
Sun questions about Melbourne
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
On 13 November 2026 the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 20:07 in Melbourne (UTC+11), giving 14 h 06 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Melbourne today?
Solar noon is at 13:04, when the sun stands due north, 70.1° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Melbourne?
On 22 December, with 14 h 47 min between sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:42.
When is the shortest day of the year in Melbourne?
On 21 June, with 9 h 33 min between sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:08.
How high does the sun get in Melbourne?
At solar noon the sun reaches 75.6° on 22 December, its highest of the year, and only 28.7° on 21 June. Today it climbs to 70.1°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Melbourne?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 61° (ENE) and 121° (ESE), and sunset between 239° (WSW) and 299° (WNW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Melbourne?
Facing due north (azimuth 0°) at a tilt of about 32° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
When is the earliest sunset in Melbourne?
On 13 June at 17:07, 8 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 29 June at 07:37, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Melbourne?
Straight after the shortest day, 21 June, but slowly at first: by 30 June the day is only 2 minutes longer, by 31 July 38 minutes longer and by 31 August 1 h 42 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 13 June.
What time does it get dark in Melbourne in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 20:26 and the sky is dark by about 20:57, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 20:45 and darkness at about 21:16.