Sunrise and sunset times in Croydon
18.204° S, 142.245° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Croydon at 6:24 am and sets at 6:26 pm, giving 12 h 01 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:25 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 6:48 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:24 am
- Sunset
- 6:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:25 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 01 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:48 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:13 pm
- First light
- 5:12 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:58 pm to 6:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:10 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:40 pm to 6:48 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
- 11:01 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
No moonset today — the moon's day runs about fifty minutes longer than ours.
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Croydon 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 | 12:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 6:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:07 am | 7:13 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| February | 6:24 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| March | 6:33 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 12 m |
| April | 6:40 am | 6:21 pm | 11 h 40 m |
| May | 6:49 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| June | 7:00 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| July | 7:03 am | 6:10 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| August | 6:51 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 28 m |
| September | 6:27 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| October | 6:02 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| November | 5:46 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 57 m |
| December | 5:49 am | 7:02 pm | 13 h 12 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 | 6:23 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:52 am | 12:49 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:22 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:45 pm | 1:40 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:22 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:38 pm | 2:27 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:21 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:32 pm | 3:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:20 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:25 pm | 3:51 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:19 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:18 pm | 4:29 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:18 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:11 pm | 5:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:45 am on 25 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:13 pm on 18 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 | 1:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Croydon
What time does the sun rise in Croydon today?
The sun rises in Croydon at 6:24 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Croydon today?
The sun sets in Croydon at 6:26 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Croydon have today?
Croydon has 12 h 01 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:24 am to sunset at 6:26 pm.
When is golden hour in Croydon today?
Golden hour in Croydon is 6:10 am to 6:52 am in the morning and 5:58 pm to 6:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:10 am and 6:40 pm to 6:48 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Croydon?
In 2026 the longest day in Croydon is 22 December, with 13 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 01 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Croydon?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Croydon?
Civil twilight ends at 6:48 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:13 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is Croydon in?
Croydon keeps Australia/Brisbane 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 Croydon?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Croydon: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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