The GPS coordinates of Melbourne are -37.8140, 144.9633 — southern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,205 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 5,435,590, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Australia. Its elevation is about 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Australia/Melbourne timezone.
Melbourne in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -37.814000, 144.963320 |
| DMS | 37°48'50.40"S 144°57'47.95"E |
| DDM | 37°48.8400'S 144°57.7992'E |
| UTM | 55H 320725E 5812868S |
| MGRS | 55H CU 20724 12867 |
| Plus Code | 4RJ65XP7+98W |
| Geohash | r1r0fspj6 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,205 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 14,212 km · to the South Pole: 5,803 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
37.8140, -35.0367— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Melbourne through 2026
Local times (Australia/Melbourne), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:02 | 20:46 | 14 h 43 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:34 | 20:35 | 14 h 00 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:05 | 20:02 | 12 h 57 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:34 | 19:16 | 11 h 41 min |
| May 1 | 07:01 | 17:35 | 10 h 33 min |
| Jun 1 | 07:27 | 17:11 | 9 h 43 min |
| Jul 1 | 07:37 | 17:12 | 9 h 34 min |
| Aug 1 | 07:22 | 17:33 | 10 h 11 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:44 | 17:59 | 11 h 15 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:57 | 18:24 | 12 h 26 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:15 | 19:54 | 13 h 39 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:53 | 20:27 | 14 h 33 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Melbourne
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 16,904 km | 10,503 mi | 311° NW |
| New York | 16,672 km | 10,360 mi | 72° ENE |
| Tokyo | 8,190 km | 5,089 mi | 356° N |
| Sydney | 713 km | 443 mi | 54° NE |
| Dubai | 11,665 km | 7,248 mi | 291° WNW |
| Singapore | 6,063 km | 3,768 mi | 306° NW |
| Los Angeles | 12,774 km | 7,937 mi | 65° ENE |
| Johannesburg | 10,327 km | 6,417 mi | 233° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide, Australia | 654 km | 297° WNW |
| Sydney, Australia | 713 km | 54° NE |
| Sydney Opera House, Australia | 715 km | 54° NE |
| Brisbane, Australia | 1,375 km | 36° NE |
| Uluru, Australia | 1,909 km | 313° NW |
Local time
Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne timezone (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).