Sunrise and sunset times in Sofala
33.083° S, 149.700° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sofala at 5:57 am and sets at 5:54 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:55 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:31 am and ends at 6:19 pm. The moon rises at 9:48 am and sets at 12:06 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:57 am
- Sunset
- 5:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:31 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:19 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:03 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:48 pm
- First light
- 4:34 am
- Last light
- 7:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:41 am to 6:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:22 pm to 6:10 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:31 am to 5:41 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:10 pm to 6:19 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
- 9:48 am
- Moonset
- 12:06 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Sofala 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 | 6:07 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| February | 6:37 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 15 m |
| March | 7:00 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 5:39 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| May | 6:44 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| June | 7:02 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| July | 7:02 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| August | 6:39 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| September | 6:01 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| October | 6:21 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 52 m |
| November | 5:51 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| December | 5:46 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5:55 am | 5:55 pm | 11 h 59 m | 10:38 am | 1:00 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:54 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:33 am | 1:50 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:52 am | 5:56 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:31 pm | 2:34 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:51 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:31 pm | 3:12 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:50 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:32 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:48 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:32 pm | 4:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:47 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:33 pm | 4:45 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:36 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:13 pm on 7 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Sofala
What time does the sun rise in Sofala today?
The sun rises in Sofala at 5:57 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sofala today?
The sun sets in Sofala at 5:54 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sofala have today?
Sofala has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:57 am to sunset at 5:54 pm.
When is golden hour in Sofala today?
Golden hour in Sofala is 5:41 am to 6:28 am in the morning and 5:22 pm to 6:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:31 am to 5:41 am and 6:10 pm to 6:19 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sofala?
In 2026 the longest day in Sofala is 22 December, with 14 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sofala tonight?
The moon rises at 9:48 am and sets at 12:06 am in Sofala today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sofala?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Sofala?
Civil twilight ends at 6:19 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:48 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:17 pm.
What time zone is Sofala in?
Sofala 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 Sofala?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sofala: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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