Golden Hour in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

· Australia/Melbourne

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:08 AM – 07:00 AM (52 min)
Evening: 07:08 PM – 08:00 PM (52 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Australia/Melbourne local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Melbourne, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:08 AM – 07:00 AM 07:08 PM – 08:00 PM
06:07 AM – 06:59 AM 07:09 PM – 08:01 PM
06:06 AM – 06:58 AM 07:10 PM – 08:02 PM
06:04 AM – 06:56 AM 07:11 PM – 08:03 PM
06:03 AM – 06:55 AM 07:12 PM – 08:04 PM
06:02 AM – 06:54 AM 07:13 PM – 08:05 PM
06:00 AM – 06:53 AM 07:14 PM – 08:06 PM
05:59 AM – 06:52 AM 07:15 PM – 08:07 PM
05:58 AM – 06:51 AM 07:16 PM – 08:08 PM
05:57 AM – 06:49 AM 07:17 PM – 08:09 PM
05:56 AM – 06:48 AM 07:18 PM – 08:10 PM
05:54 AM – 06:47 AM 07:19 PM – 08:11 PM
05:53 AM – 06:46 AM 07:19 PM – 08:13 PM
05:52 AM – 06:45 AM 07:20 PM – 08:14 PM

Times in Australia/Melbourne local time, calculated for -37.814, 144.96332. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Melbourne occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Melbourne, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Melbourne.

About Melbourne

Melbourne has existed as a municipality since 1835 and currently functions as the capital of Victoria, Australia. The city supports a population of 5,350,705 as of 2024 and covers an area of 9,993 square kilometres. Notable features located within the city include the University of Melbourne and the Flinders Street railway station. Geographically, the area sits at an elevation of 31 metres above sea level. It is situated on the Yarra River and the shores of Port Phillip.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.