Sunrise and sunset times in Leighton
33.650° S, 138.750° E · times in Australia/Adelaide
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Leighton at 6:10 am and sets at 6:08 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:45 am and ends at 6:33 pm. The moon rises at 10:02 am and sets at 12:23 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:10 am
- Sunset
- 6:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:09 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:45 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:33 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:16 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:02 pm
- First light
- 4:47 am
- Last light
- 7:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 pm to 6:24 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:45 am to 5:55 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:24 pm to 6:33 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
- 10:02 am
- Moonset
- 12:23 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Leighton 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 | 1:07 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:50 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:39 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:19 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:20 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 19 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| May | 6:59 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| June | 7:17 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| July | 7:17 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 06 m |
| August | 6:54 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| September | 6:15 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| October | 6:34 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| November | 6:04 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| December | 5:59 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 21 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 | 6:09 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 59 m | 10:52 am | 1:18 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:08 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:47 am | 2:07 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:06 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:45 pm | 2:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:05 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:46 pm | 3:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:03 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:46 pm | 4:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:02 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:47 pm | 4:32 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:01 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:49 pm | 5:00 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:50 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:29 pm on 7 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:13 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:18 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:19 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Leighton
What time does the sun rise in Leighton today?
The sun rises in Leighton at 6:10 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Leighton today?
The sun sets in Leighton at 6:08 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Leighton have today?
Leighton has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:10 am to sunset at 6:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Leighton today?
Golden hour in Leighton is 5:55 am to 6:42 am in the morning and 5:36 pm to 6:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:45 am to 5:55 am and 6:24 pm to 6:33 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Leighton?
In 2026 the longest day in Leighton is 22 December, with 14 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Leighton tonight?
The moon rises at 10:02 am and sets at 12:23 am in Leighton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Leighton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Leighton?
Civil twilight ends at 6:33 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:31 pm.
What time zone is Leighton in?
Leighton keeps Australia/Adelaide 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 Leighton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Leighton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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