Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 342,989	$ 234,579	$ 142,407
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		309	(113)	0
Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		342,680	234,692	142,407
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation	[1]	(191,212)	44,881	5,379
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging derivatives, net of taxes	[1]	164,599	(21,248)	(19,266)
Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes	[1]	(1,858)	(5,817)	1,728
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	[1]	106	183	4,250
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes, attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		(28,365)	17,999	(7,909)
Comprehensive income, net of taxes		314,624	252,578	134,498
Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest		309	(113)	0
Comprehensive income, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		314,315	252,691	134,498
Comprehensive income, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		$ 314,315	$ 252,691	$ 134,498

[1] Refer to Note 15-Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for more information.