Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension liability adjustment:
Amortization of net loss, Pre-Tax		$ 1,315	$ 948
Expected return on plan assets, Pre-Tax		(31)	(66)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-Tax		(46,917)	28,866
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, Pre-Tax		0	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Pre-Tax		(46,917)	28,862
Foreign currency translation losses, Net of Tax	[1]	(33,342)	(81,415)
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Net of Tax		22,262	(750)
Gains recognized in AOCI (effective portion), Net of Tax		9,981	107,431
Unrealized (losses) gains on hedging derivatives, Net of Tax	[1]	(9,583)	81,864
Pension liability adjustment:
Pension liability adjustment, Net of Tax	[1]	(683)	977
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, Net of Tax	[1]	(85)	39
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	[1]	(43,693)	1,465
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, Net of Tax		0	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		(43,693)	1,461
Cumulative Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation losses, Pre-Tax		(33,342)	(81,415)
Pension liability adjustment:
Foreign currency translation losses, Net of Tax		(33,342)	(81,415)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedging Derivatives [Member]
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Gains recognized in AOCI (effective portion), Pre-Tax		9,981	107,431
Other (losses) gains, Pre-Tax		(54)	0
Unrealized (losses) gains on hedging derivatives, Pre-Tax		(12,335)	108,181
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Gains recognized in AOCI (effective portion), Net of Tax		7,755	81,297
Other (losses) gains, Net of Tax		(41)	(1)
Unrealized (losses) gains on hedging derivatives, Net of Tax		(9,583)	81,864
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedging Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Pre-Tax		(22,257)	803
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Net of Tax		(17,293)	607
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedging Derivatives [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Pre-Tax		0	(53)
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Net of Tax		0	(39)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedging Derivatives [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Pre-Tax		(5)	0
Changes in hedging derivatives:
Reclassifications from AOCI into income (effective portion), Net of Tax		(4)	0
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member]
Pension liability adjustment:
Pension liability adjustment, Pre-Tax		(1,106)	2,040
Pension liability adjustment:
Pension liability adjustment, Net of Tax		(683)	977
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Pension liability adjustment:
Amortization of prior service cost, Pre-Tax		247	243
Amortization of net loss, Pre-Tax		1,315	948
Expected return on plan assets, Pre-Tax		(31)	(66)
Pension liability adjustment:
Amortization of prior service cost, Net of Tax		152	170
Amortization of net loss, Net of Tax		812	664
Expected return on plan assets, Net of Tax		(19)	(46)
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] | Foreign Exchange Losses, Net [Member]
Pension liability adjustment:
Other (losses) gains, Pre-Tax		(2,637)	915
Pension liability adjustment:
Other (losses) gains, Net of Tax		(1,628)	189
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Pension liability adjustment:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, Pre-Tax		(134)	60
Pension liability adjustment:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, Net of Tax		$ (85)	$ 39

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