Golden Hour Melbourne Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Melbourne today: 06:31–07:21 in the morning and 18:54–19:45 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (264°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:31–07:21 · E 100° → 92°
  • Evening: 18:54–19:45 · W 268° → 260°
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:31–07:21 · Evening 18:54–19:45
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:29–07:20 · Evening 18:55–19:46
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:27–07:18 · Evening 18:56–19:47
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:26–07:17 · Evening 18:57–19:48
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:24–07:16 · Evening 18:58–19:49
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 06:23–07:14 · Evening 18:59–19:50
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 06:22–07:13 · Evening 19:00–19:51

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Melbourne

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 57 min
  • February: 52 min
  • March: 51 min
  • April: 52 min
  • May: 56 min
  • June: 59 min
  • July: 58 min
  • August: 54 min
  • September: 51 min
  • October: 52 min
  • November: 55 min
  • December: 58 min
  • Longest in June (59 min), shortest in March (51 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • Melbourne: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Melbourne – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Melbourne today? Today the golden hour in Melbourne runs 06:31–07:21 in the morning and 18:54–19:45 in the evening. The evening window lasts 51 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Melbourne? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 59 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.