Sunrise and sunset times in Hunter
36.450° S, 144.517° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Hunter at 6:18 am and sets at 6:14 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:16 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:52 am and ends at 6:40 pm. The moon rises at 9:58 am and sets at 12:39 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:18 am
- Sunset
- 6:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:16 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:40 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:10 pm
- First light
- 4:52 am
- Last light
- 7:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 pm to 6:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 am to 6:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 6:40 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
- 9:58 am
- Moonset
- 12:39 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Hunter 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 | 6:20 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:46 am | 5:56 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| May | 7:12 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| June | 7:32 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 40 m |
| July | 7:31 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| September | 6:22 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:38 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| November | 6:05 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| December | 5:58 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 37 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 | 6:16 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 58 m | 10:48 am | 1:34 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:15 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:44 am | 2:23 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:13 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:43 pm | 3:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:12 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:45 pm | 3:42 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:10 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:47 pm | 4:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:09 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:50 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:07 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:53 pm | 5:08 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:55 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 6 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 Hunter
What time does the sun rise in Hunter today?
The sun rises in Hunter at 6:18 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hunter today?
The sun sets in Hunter at 6:14 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hunter have today?
Hunter has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:18 am to sunset at 6:14 pm.
When is golden hour in Hunter today?
Golden hour in Hunter is 6:01 am to 6:51 am in the morning and 5:41 pm to 6:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:52 am to 6:01 am and 6:31 pm to 6:40 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hunter?
In 2026 the longest day in Hunter is 22 December, with 14 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hunter tonight?
The moon rises at 9:58 am and sets at 12:39 am in Hunter today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hunter?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Hunter?
Civil twilight ends at 6:40 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:40 pm.
What time zone is Hunter in?
Hunter 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 Hunter?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hunter: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.