Seasons 2027 in Melbourne, Victoria
Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time
Solstices & equinoxes 2027
| Local time | Day length | |
| March equinox (autumn begins) | Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 7:25 AM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (shortest day) | Tue, Jun 22, 2027, 12:11 AM | 9h 32m |
| September equinox (spring begins) | Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 4:01 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (longest day) | Wed, Dec 22, 2027, 1:42 PM | 14h 47m |
Sunrise
| Earliest | Sat, Dec 4 · 5:51 AM |
|---|---|
| Latest | Sun, Jun 27 · 7:37 AM |
Sunset
| Earliest | Thu, Jun 10 · 5:07 PM |
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| Latest | Sat, Jan 2 · 8:46 PM |
Day length
| Longest | Tue, Dec 21 · 14h 48m |
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| Shortest | Mon, Jun 21 · 9h 32m |
Clock changes 2027
- Sun, Apr 4: clocks go back 60 min (Australia/Melbourne)
- Sun, Oct 3: clocks go forward 60 min (Australia/Melbourne)
The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).