Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Apr. 27, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol HAR  
Entity Registrant Name HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000800459  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   71,151,829