Melbourne Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Melbourne is 22 December 2026 with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 9 hours, 33 minutes, a difference of 5 hours, 15 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise2 December 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14h 26m | −0h 42m | ||||
| February | 13h 30m | −1h 01m | ||||
| March | 12h 19m | −1h 13m | ||||
| April | 11h 07m | −1h 06m | ||||
| May | 10h 06m | −0h 48m | ||||
| June | 9h 35m | −0h 09m | ||||
| July | 9h 50m | +0h 35m | ||||
| August | 10h 42m | +1h 02m | ||||
| September | 11h 51m | +1h 09m | ||||
| October | 13h 04m | +1h 11m | ||||
| November | 14h 09m | +0h 52m | ||||
| December | 14h 44m | +0h 10m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Melbourne
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 07m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 9h 33m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 14h 47m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | AEST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 4 October 2026 | AEDT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Melbourne daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Melbourne?
22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Melbourne?
21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Melbourne in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 2 December 2026 at 5:52 AM and the latest sunset on 1 January 2026 at 8:45 PM, local time.