Golden hour in Melbourne — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Melbourne, next 12 months#
Local time (Australia/Melbourne), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:30 | 05:56 / 18:24 | 17:49–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:08–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:35 / 19:37 | 19:02–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 13 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:45–05:56 | 05:56–06:49 | 06:13 / 19:54 | 19:18–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:37 | 06:00 / 20:09 | 19:32–20:27 | 20:27–20:38 | 14 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:21–05:33 | 05:33–06:30 | 05:52 / 20:26 | 19:47–20:44 | 20:44–20:56 | 14 h 34 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:20–05:33 | 05:33–06:31 | 05:52 / 20:38 | 19:58–20:57 | 20:57–21:09 | 14 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:40 | 06:01 / 20:45 | 20:06–21:04 | 21:04–21:16 | 14 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:43–05:55 | 05:55–06:52 | 06:14 / 20:43 | 20:05–21:02 | 21:02–21:14 | 14 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:04–06:15 | 06:15–07:10 | 06:33 / 20:33 | 19:56–20:51 | 20:51–21:02 | 14 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:32 | 06:32–07:24 | 06:48 / 20:18 | 19:43–20:35 | 20:35–20:46 | 13 h 30 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:38 | 07:03 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 12 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:52 | 07:17 / 19:40 | 19:05–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:07–07:17 | 07:17–08:08 | 07:33 / 19:14 | 18:39–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 11 h 41 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:21 | 06:46 / 17:54 | 17:18–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 11 h 08 min |
| May 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:37 | 07:00 / 17:33 | 16:56–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 06:44–06:55 | 06:55–07:51 | 07:12 / 17:19 | 16:41–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:06 | 07:26 / 17:09 | 16:29–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 9 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:14 | 07:33 / 17:07 | 16:26–17:25 | 17:25–17:36 | 9 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:17 | 07:36 / 17:11 | 16:30–17:29 | 17:29–17:40 | 9 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:12 | 07:32 / 17:19 | 16:39–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 9 h 47 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:59 | 07:20 / 17:32 | 16:54–17:49 | 17:49–18:00 | 10 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:42 | 07:05 / 17:44 | 17:07–18:00 | 18:00–18:11 | 10 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:18 | 06:42 / 17:58 | 17:23–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 11 h 16 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:56 | 06:21 / 18:10 | 17:35–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 49 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Melbourne#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 46 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 34 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near March and up to 59 min near June. At 37.8° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:09 when the sun reaches 56° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Melbourne today?
Morning: 05:37–06:27; evening: 17:51–18:42 (Australia/Melbourne).
When is blue hour in Melbourne?
Today: 05:26–05:37 in the morning and 18:42–18:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Melbourne today?
18:25 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Melbourne?
Between 51 min and 59 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources