Sunrise and sunset times in Lord Howe Island
31.531° S, 159.068° E · times in Australia/Lord_Howe
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Lord Howe Island at 5:46 am and sets at 5:48 pm, giving 12 h 01 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:47 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:22 am and ends at 6:13 pm. The moon rises at 11:29 am and sets at 1:36 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:46 am
- Sunset
- 5:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:47 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 01 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:41 pm
- First light
- 4:25 am
- Last light
- 7:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:31 am to 6:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:17 pm to 6:03 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:22 am to 5:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:03 pm to 6:13 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
- 11:29 am
- Moonset
- 1:36 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lord Howe Island 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 | 6:50 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:39 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:33 am | 7:31 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| February | 6:01 am | 7:13 pm | 13 h 11 m |
| March | 6:23 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| April | 6:14 am | 5:33 pm | 11 h 19 m |
| May | 6:34 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| June | 6:51 am | 4:57 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| July | 6:51 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 16 m |
| August | 6:30 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| September | 5:53 am | 5:45 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| October | 5:45 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 49 m |
| November | 5:17 am | 6:59 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| December | 5:13 am | 7:24 pm | 14 h 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 5:45 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:27 pm | 2:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:44 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:26 pm | 3:00 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:42 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:25 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:41 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:25 pm | 4:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:40 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:25 pm | 4:35 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:38 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:26 pm | 5:03 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 5:37 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:29 pm | 5:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 12 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:11 am on 4 December.
- Latest sunset: 7:32 pm on 8 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 3:18 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:55 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 3:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lord Howe Island
What time does the sun rise in Lord Howe Island today?
The sun rises in Lord Howe Island at 5:46 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lord Howe Island today?
The sun sets in Lord Howe Island at 5:48 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lord Howe Island have today?
Lord Howe Island has 12 h 01 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:46 am to sunset at 5:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Lord Howe Island today?
Golden hour in Lord Howe Island is 5:31 am to 6:18 am in the morning and 5:17 pm to 6:03 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:22 am to 5:31 am and 6:03 pm to 6:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lord Howe Island?
In 2026 the longest day in Lord Howe Island is 22 December, with 14 h 12 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lord Howe Island tonight?
The moon rises at 11:29 am and sets at 1:36 am in Lord Howe Island today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lord Howe Island?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Lord Howe Island?
Civil twilight ends at 6:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:09 pm.
What time zone is Lord Howe Island in?
Lord Howe Island keeps Australia/Lord_Howe 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 Lord Howe Island?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lord Howe Island: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.