Sunrise & sunset times in Melbourne in August 2026
In Melbourne, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 17:32 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 2m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Melbourne's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 07:20 | 17:32 | 10h 12m |
| August 2 | 07:19 | 17:33 | 10h 14m |
| August 3 | 07:18 | 17:34 | 10h 16m |
| August 4 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 10h 17m |
| August 5 | 07:16 | 17:36 | 10h 19m |
| August 6 | 07:15 | 17:36 | 10h 21m |
| August 7 | 07:14 | 17:37 | 10h 23m |
| August 8 | 07:13 | 17:38 | 10h 25m |
| August 9 | 07:12 | 17:39 | 10h 27m |
| August 10 | 07:11 | 17:40 | 10h 29m |
| August 11 | 07:10 | 17:41 | 10h 31m |
| August 12 | 07:09 | 17:41 | 10h 33m |
| August 13 | 07:07 | 17:42 | 10h 35m |
| August 14 | 07:06 | 17:43 | 10h 37m |
| August 15 | 07:05 | 17:44 | 10h 39m |
| August 16 | 07:04 | 17:45 | 10h 41m |
| August 17 | 07:02 | 17:46 | 10h 43m |
| August 18 | 07:01 | 17:47 | 10h 45m |
| August 19 | 07:00 | 17:47 | 10h 47m |
| August 20 | 06:59 | 17:48 | 10h 50m |
| August 21 | 06:57 | 17:49 | 10h 52m |
| August 22 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 10h 54m |
| August 23 | 06:55 | 17:51 | 10h 56m |
| August 24 | 06:53 | 17:52 | 10h 58m |
| August 25 | 06:52 | 17:52 | 11h 1m |
| August 26 | 06:50 | 17:53 | 11h 3m |
| August 27 | 06:49 | 17:54 | 11h 5m |
| August 28 | 06:48 | 17:55 | 11h 7m |
| August 29 | 06:46 | 17:56 | 11h 9m |
| August 30 | 06:45 | 17:57 | 11h 12m |
| August 31 | 06:43 | 17:57 | 11h 14m |
Planning around the light in Melbourne in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Melbourne page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Melbourne
What time does the sun set in Melbourne in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:45 in Melbourne. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Melbourne in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 07:04 in Melbourne, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Melbourne in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Melbourne is the 31st (11h 14m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (10h 12m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Melbourne, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: