Sunset times for weddings in Melbourne in December
Saturday sunsets in December 2027 fall between 8:30 pm and 8:44 pm. Mid-month, that is 26 minutes later than in November. Melbourne is further south and further west in its time zone than Sydney, so its summer sunsets come about half an hour later than Sydney’s, around 8:45 pm at the start of January.
The ribbon shows a classic day with a 5:00 pm ceremony on Saturday, December 18, 2027: sky colour is the computed sun height every 15 minutes.
Every Saturday in December 2027
| Saturday | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 4, 2027 | 5:53 am | 7:51 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:01 pm | 14 h 37 min |
| Sat, Dec 11, 2027 | 5:53 am | 7:57 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:07 pm | 14 h 43 min |
| Sat, Dec 18, 2027 | 5:54 am | 8:02 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:12 pm | 14 h 47 min |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | 5:58 am | 8:05 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:16 pm | 14 h 46 min |
Local clock time (Australia/Melbourne) at Melbourne CBD (-37.814°, 144.9633°). Golden hour: sun 6° above the horizon down to sunset. Blue hour: sunset to civil dusk (6° below). Mid-month, golden hour lasts about 39 minutes and blue hour about 31 minutes. Click a date to open it in the planner.
Which ceremony time works on Saturday, December 18, 2027
A classic day without a first look: 30-minute ceremony, photos in a 60-minute cocktail hour, plated dinner with speeches.
| Ceremony | Golden-hour portraits | Clashes | First look |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | between the reception formalities (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 1:00 pm | between the reception formalities (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 2:00 pm | between the reception formalities (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 3:00 pm | between the reception formalities (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 4:00 pm | between the reception formalities (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 5:00 pm | a 20-minute slip-away during dinner (8:10 pm) | — | Optional |
| 6:00 pm | a 20-minute slip-away during dinner (8:10 pm) | 1 | Optional |
“Clashes” counts timeline conflicts such as photos overrunning the cocktail hour or portraits colliding with a formality.
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunset in Melbourne in December 2027?
On Saturdays in December 2027 the sun sets in Melbourne between 8:30 pm and 8:44 pm, local time. On Saturday, December 18, 2027 it sets at 8:41 pm.
When is golden hour for a December wedding in Melbourne?
On Saturday, December 18, 2027 evening golden hour runs from 8:02 pm to sunset at 8:41 pm, about 39 minutes. Blue hour follows until 9:12 pm.
What time should a December wedding ceremony start in Melbourne?
For a classic day without a first look, a ceremony between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm puts golden-hour portraits in the cocktail hour or a short break at dinner without clashing with the formalities. Later starts need a first look for daylight portraits.
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