Current Date And Time In Bright, Australia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:11:43 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 2,620
District: Alpine
Explore the interactive satellite map of Bright, a city in Victoria, Australia, located in Australia And Oceania. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Bright — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Bright.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Australia And Oceania • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Australia operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.73° S | 146.9598° E |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -36.73 | 146.9598 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 43' 48" S | 146° 57' 35" E |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 43.7988' S | 146° 57.5868' E |
| City | Bright |
| State | Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania |
| District | Alpine |
| Time Zone | +08:00 to +10:30 |
| Population | 2,620 |
| Area (km²) | 133.50 km² |
| Area (mi²) | 51.54 mi² |
| Pop. Density | 19.63 /km² |
| Elevation | 315 m / 1,034 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -36.73, 146.9598 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Bright to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Victoria.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porepunkah | Victoria | NW | 6 km | 4 mi | ~6m | 🗺 View |
| Tawonga | Victoria | E | 17 km | 10 mi | ~17m | 🗺 View |
| Mount Beauty | Victoria | E | 19 km | 12 mi | ~19m | 🗺 View |
| Myrtleford | Victoria | NW | 28 km | 18 mi | ~28m | 🗺 View |
| Falls Creek | Victoria | SE | 32 km | 20 mi | ~32m | 🗺 View |
| Hotham Heights | Victoria | SE | 34 km | 21 mi | ~34m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Victoria, the home state of Bright, along with each city's aerial distance from Melbourne, Victoria's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | -37.814° S | 144.9633° E | 25 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Geelong | -38.1471° S | 144.3607° E | 23 m | 65 km | 🗺 View Map |
| City of Port Phillip | -37.8338° S | 144.9383° E | 6 m | 3 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Ballarat | -37.5662° S | 143.8496° E | 445 m | 102 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bendigo | -36.7582° S | 144.2802° E | 221 m | 132 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Point Cook | -37.9148° S | 144.7509° E | 10 m | 22 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Craigieburn | -37.6° S | 144.95° E | 186 m | 24 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Melbourne City Centre | -37.815° S | 144.9666° E | 32 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tarneit | -37.8363° S | 144.6595° E | 50 m | 27 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Pakenham | -38.0702° S | 145.4741° E | 44 m | 53 km | 🗺 View Map |
Mount Hotham Airport IATA: MHU 49 km (30 mi) from Bright |
The exact GPS location of Bright gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Victoria. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Victoria state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Bright are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Bright lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Australia map
Bright sits within Victoria, Australia, in the Australia And Oceania region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Bright for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Victoria. › Browse every city in Victoria
Coordinates for Bright in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Australia. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Bright are latitude -36.73° and longitude 146.9598°. In directional format: 36.73° S, 146.9598° E. These coordinates mark the center of Bright in Victoria and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Bright is a city in Victoria, Australia, on the continent of Australia And Oceania. It falls within Alpine. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Bright sits at: Latitude 36° 43' 48" S and Longitude 146° 57' 35" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Bright has a population of approximately 2,620 people. This is roughly 0.037% of Victoria's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Victoria.
The interactive satellite map of Bright is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -36.73, 146.9598 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Bright in Victoria. For broader context, explore the Victoria state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Bright is Mount Hotham Airport (MHU), roughly 49 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Bright is approximately 214 km (133 mi) from Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Victoria.
Bright sits at an elevation of approximately 315 meters (1,034 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Victoria.
The closest cities to Bright include Porepunkah, Tawonga, Mount Beauty. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Bright, sunrise is at 06:56 AM and sunset is at 05:37 PM, giving a day length of 10h 41m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Bright's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Bright is approximately 4,089 km (2,541 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 13,112 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Bright — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Lajes das Flores, Portugal, roughly 336 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Bright is approximately 253 km (157 mi) NE of Canberra, the national capital of Australia, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.