Sunrise & sunset times in Melbourne in December 2026
In Melbourne, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 20:26 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 11m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Melbourne's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:52 | 20:26 | 14h 34m |
| December 2 | 05:51 | 20:27 | 14h 36m |
| December 3 | 05:51 | 20:28 | 14h 37m |
| December 4 | 05:51 | 20:29 | 14h 38m |
| December 5 | 05:51 | 20:30 | 14h 39m |
| December 6 | 05:51 | 20:31 | 14h 40m |
| December 7 | 05:51 | 20:31 | 14h 41m |
| December 8 | 05:51 | 20:32 | 14h 42m |
| December 9 | 05:51 | 20:33 | 14h 42m |
| December 10 | 05:51 | 20:34 | 14h 43m |
| December 11 | 05:51 | 20:35 | 14h 44m |
| December 12 | 05:51 | 20:35 | 14h 44m |
| December 13 | 05:51 | 20:36 | 14h 45m |
| December 14 | 05:51 | 20:37 | 14h 45m |
| December 15 | 05:52 | 20:38 | 14h 46m |
| December 16 | 05:52 | 20:38 | 14h 46m |
| December 17 | 05:52 | 20:39 | 14h 47m |
| December 18 | 05:53 | 20:40 | 14h 47m |
| December 19 | 05:53 | 20:40 | 14h 47m |
| December 20 | 05:53 | 20:41 | 14h 47m |
| December 21 | 05:54 | 20:41 | 14h 47m |
| December 22 | 05:54 | 20:42 | 14h 47m |
| December 23 | 05:55 | 20:42 | 14h 47m |
| December 24 | 05:55 | 20:43 | 14h 47m |
| December 25 | 05:56 | 20:43 | 14h 47m |
| December 26 | 05:57 | 20:43 | 14h 47m |
| December 27 | 05:57 | 20:44 | 14h 47m |
| December 28 | 05:58 | 20:44 | 14h 46m |
| December 29 | 05:59 | 20:44 | 14h 46m |
| December 30 | 05:59 | 20:45 | 14h 45m |
| December 31 | 06:00 | 20:45 | 14h 45m |
Planning around the light in Melbourne in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 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 December in Melbourne
What time does the sun set in Melbourne in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 20:38 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 December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:52 in Melbourne, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Melbourne in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Melbourne is the 17th (14h 47m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 34m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Melbourne, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: