Sunrise and sunset times in Backwater
30.065° S, 151.885° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Backwater at 5:46 am and sets at 5:46 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:46 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:22 am and ends at 6:11 pm. The moon rises at 10:39 am and sets at 12:42 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:46 am
- Sunset
- 5:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:38 pm
- First light
- 4:26 am
- Last light
- 7:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:31 am to 6:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:15 pm to 6:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:22 am to 5:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:01 pm to 6:11 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:39 am
- Moonset
- 12:42 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Backwater on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:05 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| February | 6:32 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| March | 6:52 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 17 m |
| April | 6:11 am | 5:33 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| May | 6:30 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| June | 6:46 am | 4:59 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| July | 6:47 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 5:27 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| September | 5:51 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| October | 6:15 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| November | 5:48 am | 7:25 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| December | 5:45 am | 7:49 pm | 14 h 03 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 5:45 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:33 am | 1:32 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:44 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:31 pm | 2:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:42 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:29 pm | 2:56 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:41 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:28 pm | 3:31 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:40 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:27 pm | 4:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:39 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:26 pm | 4:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:37 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:26 pm | 5:02 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 04 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:29 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 7:57 pm on 9 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 3:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Backwater
What time does the sun rise in Backwater today?
The sun rises in Backwater at 5:46 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Backwater today?
The sun sets in Backwater at 5:46 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Backwater have today?
Backwater has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:46 am to sunset at 5:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Backwater today?
Golden hour in Backwater is 5:31 am to 6:17 am in the morning and 5:15 pm to 6:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:22 am to 5:31 am and 6:01 pm to 6:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Backwater?
In 2026 the longest day in Backwater is 22 December, with 14 h 04 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 12 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Backwater tonight?
The moon rises at 10:39 am and sets at 12:42 am in Backwater today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Backwater?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Backwater?
Civil twilight ends at 6:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:06 pm.
What time zone is Backwater in?
Backwater keeps Australia/Sydney time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Backwater?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Backwater: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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