Sunrise and sunset times in Apollo Bay
38.759° S, 143.672° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Apollo Bay at 6:22 am and sets at 6:17 pm, giving 11 h 55 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:19 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:55 am and ends at 6:44 pm. The moon rises at 9:53 am and sets at 12:51 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:22 am
- Sunset
- 6:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:19 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:55 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:44 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:15 pm
- First light
- 4:53 am
- Last light
- 7:46 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:43 pm to 6:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 6:44 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
- 9:53 am
- Moonset
- 12:51 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Apollo Bay 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 | 6:17 am | 8:51 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 6:52 am | 5:57 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| May | 7:20 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| June | 7:41 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| July | 7:40 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| August | 7:12 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| September | 6:26 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:39 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 03 m |
| November | 6:03 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| December | 5:54 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 51 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 | 6:20 am | 6:18 pm | 11 h 58 m | 10:43 am | 1:46 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:18 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:39 am | 2:35 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:17 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:39 pm | 3:17 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:15 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:42 pm | 3:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:14 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:46 pm | 4:23 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:12 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:50 pm | 4:50 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:10 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:55 pm | 5:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 26 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:53 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:53 pm on 4 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 Apollo Bay
What time does the sun rise in Apollo Bay today?
The sun rises in Apollo Bay at 6:22 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Apollo Bay today?
The sun sets in Apollo Bay at 6:17 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Apollo Bay have today?
Apollo Bay has 11 h 55 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:22 am to sunset at 6:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Apollo Bay today?
Golden hour in Apollo Bay is 6:05 am to 6:56 am in the morning and 5:43 pm to 6:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:55 am to 6:05 am and 6:34 pm to 6:44 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Apollo Bay?
In 2026 the longest day in Apollo Bay is 22 December, with 14 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 26 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Apollo Bay tonight?
The moon rises at 9:53 am and sets at 12:51 am in Apollo Bay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Apollo Bay?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Apollo Bay?
Civil twilight ends at 6:44 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:46 pm.
What time zone is Apollo Bay in?
Apollo Bay keeps Australia/Melbourne 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 Apollo Bay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Apollo Bay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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