Sunrise & sunset times in Melbourne in October 2026
In Melbourne, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:24 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 11m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Melbourne's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:56 | 18:24 | 12h 28m |
| October 2 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12h 30m |
| October 3 | 05:53 | 18:25 | 12h 33m |
| October 4 | 06:51 | 19:26 | 12h 35m |
| October 5 | 06:50 | 19:27 | 12h 38m |
| October 6 | 06:48 | 19:28 | 12h 40m |
| October 7 | 06:47 | 19:29 | 12h 42m |
| October 8 | 06:45 | 19:30 | 12h 45m |
| October 9 | 06:44 | 19:31 | 12h 47m |
| October 10 | 06:42 | 19:32 | 12h 50m |
| October 11 | 06:41 | 19:33 | 12h 52m |
| October 12 | 06:39 | 19:34 | 12h 54m |
| October 13 | 06:38 | 19:35 | 12h 57m |
| October 14 | 06:36 | 19:36 | 12h 59m |
| October 15 | 06:35 | 19:37 | 13h 2m |
| October 16 | 06:34 | 19:38 | 13h 4m |
| October 17 | 06:32 | 19:39 | 13h 6m |
| October 18 | 06:31 | 19:40 | 13h 9m |
| October 19 | 06:29 | 19:41 | 13h 11m |
| October 20 | 06:28 | 19:42 | 13h 13m |
| October 21 | 06:27 | 19:43 | 13h 16m |
| October 22 | 06:25 | 19:44 | 13h 18m |
| October 23 | 06:24 | 19:45 | 13h 20m |
| October 24 | 06:23 | 19:46 | 13h 23m |
| October 25 | 06:22 | 19:47 | 13h 25m |
| October 26 | 06:20 | 19:48 | 13h 27m |
| October 27 | 06:19 | 19:49 | 13h 30m |
| October 28 | 06:18 | 19:50 | 13h 32m |
| October 29 | 06:17 | 19:51 | 13h 34m |
| October 30 | 06:15 | 19:52 | 13h 36m |
| October 31 | 06:14 | 19:53 | 13h 39m |
Planning around the light in Melbourne in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Melbourne
What time does the sun set in Melbourne in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 19:38 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:34 in Melbourne, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Melbourne in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Melbourne is the 31st (13h 39m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 28m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Melbourne, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: