Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 362,451	$ 342,989	$ 234,579
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		717	309	(113)
Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		361,734	342,680	234,692
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation	[1]	(26,960)	(191,212)	44,881
Unrealized (losses) gains on hedging derivatives, net of taxes	[1]	(47,536)	164,599	(21,248)
Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes	[1]	(14,051)	(1,858)	(5,817)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities	[1]	(128)	106	183
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes, attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		(88,675)	(28,365)	17,999
Comprehensive income, net of taxes		273,776	314,624	252,578
Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes attributable to non-controlling interest		717	309	(113)
Comprehensive income, net of taxes attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated		$ 273,059	$ 314,315	$ 252,691

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