August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Melbourne City Centre, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 82.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:03 ↑ 277.0° W
Day Length: 11h 29m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -0.68°
Sun Distance: 150.781 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Melbourne City Centre?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Melbourne City Centre
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:32
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 11m | +1m 44s | 05:50 | 19:03 | 06:21 | 18:32 | 06:52 | 18:00 | 12:26 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
07:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 13m | +1m 46s | 05:49 | 19:03 | 06:20 | 18:33 | 06:51 | 18:01 | 12:26 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
07:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 15m | +1m 47s | 05:48 | 19:04 | 06:19 | 18:33 | 06:50 | 18:02 | 12:26 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
07:18
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 16m | +1m 49s | 05:47 | 19:05 | 06:18 | 18:34 | 06:49 | 18:03 | 12:26 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
07:17
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 18m | +1m 51s | 05:46 | 19:06 | 06:17 | 18:35 | 06:48 | 18:03 | 12:26 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
07:15
↑
69° ENE
|
17:36
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 20m | +1m 52s | 05:45 | 19:06 | 06:16 | 18:35 | 06:47 | 18:04 | 12:26 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
07:14
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 22m | +1m 53s | 05:44 | 19:07 | 06:15 | 18:36 | 06:46 | 18:05 | 12:25 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
07:13
↑
70° ENE
|
17:38
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 24m | +1m 55s | 05:43 | 19:08 | 06:14 | 18:37 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 12:25 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
07:12
↑
70° ENE
|
17:39
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 26m | +1m 56s | 05:43 | 19:08 | 06:13 | 18:38 | 06:44 | 18:07 | 12:25 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
07:11
↑
71° ENE
|
17:39
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 28m | +1m 58s | 05:42 | 19:09 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 06:43 | 18:07 | 12:25 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
71° ENE
|
17:40
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 30m | +1m 59s | 05:41 | 19:10 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 06:42 | 18:08 | 12:25 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
71° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 32m | +2m 00s | 05:39 | 19:11 | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:09 | 12:25 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
07:08
↑
72° ENE
|
17:42
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 34m | +2m 01s | 05:38 | 19:11 | 06:09 | 18:41 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 12:25 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
07:06
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 36m | +2m 02s | 05:37 | 19:12 | 06:08 | 18:41 | 06:39 | 18:11 | 12:24 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
07:05
↑
73° ENE
|
17:44
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 38m | +2m 03s | 05:36 | 19:13 | 06:07 | 18:42 | 06:38 | 18:11 | 12:24 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
07:04
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 40m | +2m 04s | 05:35 | 19:13 | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:36 | 18:12 | 12:24 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
07:03
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 42m | +2m 06s | 05:34 | 19:14 | 06:04 | 18:44 | 06:35 | 18:13 | 12:24 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
07:01
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 44m | +2m 07s | 05:33 | 19:15 | 06:03 | 18:44 | 06:34 | 18:14 | 12:24 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
07:00
↑
74° ENE
|
17:47
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 46m | +2m 07s | 05:32 | 19:16 | 06:02 | 18:45 | 06:33 | 18:15 | 12:23 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:59
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 49m | +2m 08s | 05:30 | 19:16 | 06:01 | 18:46 | 06:31 | 18:15 | 12:23 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:57
↑
75° ENE
|
17:49
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 51m | +2m 09s | 05:29 | 19:17 | 06:00 | 18:47 | 06:30 | 18:16 | 12:23 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
76° ENE
|
17:50
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 53m | +2m 10s | 05:28 | 19:18 | 05:58 | 18:47 | 06:29 | 18:17 | 12:23 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:55
↑
76° ENE
|
17:50
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 55m | +2m 11s | 05:27 | 19:19 | 05:57 | 18:48 | 06:28 | 18:18 | 12:22 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:53
↑
76° ENE
|
17:51
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 57m | +2m 12s | 05:25 | 19:19 | 05:56 | 18:49 | 06:26 | 18:18 | 12:22 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:52
↑
77° ENE
|
17:52
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 00m | +2m 13s | 05:24 | 19:20 | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:25 | 18:19 | 12:22 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
77° ENE
|
17:53
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 02m | +2m 13s | 05:23 | 19:21 | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:24 | 18:20 | 12:22 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
78° ENE
|
17:54
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 04m | +2m 14s | 05:21 | 19:22 | 05:52 | 18:51 | 06:22 | 18:21 | 12:21 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
78° ENE
|
17:55
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 06m | +2m 15s | 05:20 | 19:22 | 05:50 | 18:52 | 06:21 | 18:22 | 12:21 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:46
↑
79° ENE
|
17:55
↑
281° W
|
11h 09m | +2m 15s | 05:19 | 19:23 | 05:49 | 18:53 | 06:19 | 18:22 | 12:21 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:45
↑
79° E
|
17:56
↑
281° W
|
11h 11m | +2m 16s | 05:17 | 19:24 | 05:48 | 18:54 | 06:18 | 18:23 | 12:20 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
80° E
|
17:57
↑
280° W
|
11h 13m | +2m 16s | 05:16 | 19:25 | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12:20 | 151.02 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Melbourne City Centre, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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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 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Melbourne City Centre Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:16 | 18:19-18:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:07 | 17:28-18:19 |
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 06:16-07:07 and the evening golden hour 17:28-18:19, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:16 and 18:19-18:29. 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 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Melbourne City Centre today?
Sunset in Melbourne City Centre today is at 18:03 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 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Melbourne City Centre?
In Melbourne City Centre today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:30 (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 05:36 in the morning to 19:00 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 19:30 in the evening and resumes at 05:06 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 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
