January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Melbourne City Centre, Australia 🇦🇺

Q: What time is sunrise in Melbourne City Centre today?

Today Melbourne City Centre has sunrise at 06:30 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Melbourne City Centre today?

Sunset in Melbourne City Centre today is at 18:05 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Melbourne City Centre today?

Solar noon in Melbourne City Centre — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Melbourne City Centre?

In Melbourne City Centre today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Melbourne City Centre?

Nautical twilight in Melbourne City Centre today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 19:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Melbourne City Centre for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Melbourne City Centre ends at 19:32 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Melbourne City Centre?

Today in Melbourne City Centre, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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🏆 Melbourne City Centre ranks #13 for shortest days today.

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 83.7° E

Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 276.0° W

Day Length: 11h 34m

Sun Direction: ESE

Sun Altitude: -24.28°

Sun Distance: 150.711 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne City Centre?

January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Melbourne City Centre

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:01 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 43m	-0m 37s	04:06	22:39	04:51	21:55	05:29	21:16	13:23	147.10
2	06:02 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 42m	-0m 40s	04:08	22:39	04:51	21:55	05:30	21:16	13:23	147.10
3	06:03 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 42m	-0m 44s	04:09	22:39	04:52	21:55	05:31	21:17	13:24	147.10
4	06:04 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 41m	-0m 47s	04:10	22:39	04:53	21:55	05:32	21:17	13:24	147.10
5	06:04 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 40m	-0m 51s	04:11	22:38	04:54	21:55	05:33	21:16	13:25	147.10
6	06:05 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 39m	-0m 54s	04:12	22:38	04:55	21:55	05:34	21:16	13:25	147.10
7	06:06 ↑ 120° ESE	20:45 ↑ 240° WSW	14h 38m	-0m 57s	04:13	22:38	04:56	21:55	05:35	21:16	13:26	147.11
8	06:07 ↑ 119° ESE	20:45 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 37m	-1m 01s	04:14	22:37	04:58	21:54	05:36	21:16	13:26	147.11
9	06:08 ↑ 119° ESE	20:45 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 36m	-1m 04s	04:16	22:37	04:59	21:54	05:37	21:16	13:27	147.11
10	06:09 ↑ 119° ESE	20:44 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 35m	-1m 07s	04:17	22:36	05:00	21:54	05:38	21:16	13:27	147.12
11	06:10 ↑ 119° ESE	20:44 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 34m	-1m 10s	04:18	22:36	05:01	21:53	05:39	21:15	13:27	147.13
12	06:11 ↑ 119° ESE	20:44 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 32m	-1m 13s	04:20	22:35	05:02	21:53	05:40	21:15	13:28	147.13
13	06:12 ↑ 118° ESE	20:44 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 31m	-1m 16s	04:21	22:34	05:03	21:52	05:41	21:15	13:28	147.14
14	06:13 ↑ 118° ESE	20:43 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 30m	-1m 19s	04:23	22:34	05:05	21:52	05:42	21:14	13:28	147.15
15	06:14 ↑ 118° ESE	20:43 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 28m	-1m 22s	04:24	22:33	05:06	21:51	05:43	21:14	13:29	147.16
16	06:15 ↑ 118° ESE	20:43 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 27m	-1m 25s	04:26	22:32	05:07	21:51	05:44	21:14	13:29	147.17
17	06:16 ↑ 117° ESE	20:42 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 26m	-1m 27s	04:27	22:31	05:08	21:50	05:46	21:13	13:30	147.18
18	06:17 ↑ 117° ESE	20:42 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 24m	-1m 30s	04:29	22:30	05:10	21:49	05:47	21:13	13:30	147.19
19	06:18 ↑ 117° ESE	20:41 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 23m	-1m 33s	04:30	22:29	05:11	21:49	05:48	21:12	13:30	147.20
20	06:20 ↑ 117° ESE	20:41 ↑ 244° WSW	14h 21m	-1m 35s	04:32	22:28	05:12	21:48	05:49	21:11	13:30	147.21
21	06:21 ↑ 116° ESE	20:40 ↑ 244° WSW	14h 19m	-1m 38s	04:33	22:27	05:14	21:47	05:50	21:11	13:31	147.22
22	06:22 ↑ 116° ESE	20:40 ↑ 244° WSW	14h 18m	-1m 40s	04:35	22:26	05:15	21:47	05:51	21:10	13:31	147.24
23	06:23 ↑ 116° ESE	20:39 ↑ 244° WSW	14h 16m	-1m 42s	04:36	22:25	05:16	21:46	05:53	21:09	13:31	147.25
24	06:24 ↑ 115° ESE	20:39 ↑ 245° WSW	14h 14m	-1m 45s	04:38	22:24	05:18	21:45	05:54	21:09	13:32	147.26
25	06:25 ↑ 115° ESE	20:38 ↑ 245° WSW	14h 12m	-1m 47s	04:40	22:23	05:19	21:44	05:55	21:08	13:32	147.28
26	06:26 ↑ 115° ESE	20:37 ↑ 245° WSW	14h 11m	-1m 49s	04:41	22:22	05:20	21:43	05:56	21:07	13:32	147.29
27	06:27 ↑ 114° ESE	20:37 ↑ 246° WSW	14h 09m	-1m 51s	04:43	22:21	05:22	21:42	05:58	21:06	13:32	147.31
28	06:29 ↑ 114° ESE	20:36 ↑ 246° WSW	14h 07m	-1m 53s	04:44	22:20	05:23	21:41	05:59	21:06	13:32	147.33
29	06:30 ↑ 114° ESE	20:35 ↑ 246° WSW	14h 05m	-1m 55s	04:46	22:18	05:24	21:40	06:00	21:05	13:33	147.34
30	06:31 ↑ 113° ESE	20:34 ↑ 247° WSW	14h 03m	-1m 56s	04:48	22:17	05:26	21:39	06:01	21:04	13:33	147.36
31	06:32 ↑ 113° ESE	20:33 ↑ 247° WSW	14h 01m	-1m 58s	04:49	22:16	05:27	21:38	06:02	21:03	13:33	147.38
All times are in local time for Melbourne City Centre. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Melbourne City Centre?

Days in Melbourne City Centre are currently getting longer by about 2m 22s each day, roughly 17 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Melbourne City Centre Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:03-06:13	18:21-18:31
Golden hour	06:13-07:04	17:30-18:21

Melbourne City Centre's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	-10h 46m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	-15h 31m
Earliest sunrise	December 4, 2026	05:51
Latest sunset	January 3, 2027	20:45

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Melbourne City Centre

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Melbourne City Centre also fixes the Qibla: face 279deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,741 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Melbourne City Centre on a live compass.

Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour

After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.

In Melbourne City Centre today, the morning golden hour runs 06:13-07:04 and the evening golden hour 17:30-18:21, with the cooler blue hour around 06:03-06:13 and 18:21-18:31. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Melbourne City Centre

What time is sunrise in Melbourne City Centre today?

Today Melbourne City Centre has sunrise at 06:30 local time.

What time is sunset in Melbourne City Centre today?

Sunset in Melbourne City Centre today is at 18:05 local time.

What time is solar noon in Melbourne City Centre today?

Solar noon in Melbourne City Centre — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Melbourne City Centre?

In Melbourne City Centre today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Melbourne City Centre?

Nautical twilight in Melbourne City Centre today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 19:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Melbourne City Centre for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Melbourne City Centre ends at 19:32 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Melbourne City Centre?

Today in Melbourne City Centre, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.