Sunrise and sunset times in South West Rocks
30.886° S, 153.041° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in South West Rocks at 5:40 am and sets at 5:42 pm, giving 12 h 01 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:41 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:16 am and ends at 6:07 pm. The moon rises at 11:26 am and sets at 1:29 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:40 am
- Sunset
- 5:42 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 01 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:16 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:07 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:48 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:35 pm
- First light
- 4:20 am
- Last light
- 7:03 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:25 am to 6:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 pm to 5:57 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:16 am to 5:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:57 pm to 6:07 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
- 11:26 am
- Moonset
- 1:29 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 62% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in South West Rocks 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 | 5:59 am | 7:54 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| February | 6:26 am | 7:36 pm | 13 h 09 m |
| March | 6:47 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 17 m |
| April | 6:07 am | 5:27 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| May | 6:27 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| June | 6:43 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 08 m |
| July | 6:44 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| August | 6:23 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| September | 5:47 am | 5:39 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| October | 6:09 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 48 m |
| November | 5:42 am | 7:22 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| December | 5:38 am | 7:46 pm | 14 h 07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 5:39 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:24 pm | 2:14 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:38 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:22 pm | 2:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:36 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:22 pm | 3:28 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:35 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:21 pm | 4:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:34 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:20 pm | 4:29 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:33 am | 5:46 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:21 pm | 4:58 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 5:31 am | 5:46 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:23 pm | 5:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 08 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 08 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:24 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 7:55 pm on 9 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 3:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in South West Rocks
What time does the sun rise in South West Rocks today?
The sun rises in South West Rocks at 5:40 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in South West Rocks today?
The sun sets in South West Rocks at 5:42 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does South West Rocks have today?
South West Rocks has 12 h 01 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:40 am to sunset at 5:42 pm.
When is golden hour in South West Rocks today?
Golden hour in South West Rocks is 5:25 am to 6:11 am in the morning and 5:11 pm to 5:57 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:16 am to 5:25 am and 5:57 pm to 6:07 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in South West Rocks?
In 2026 the longest day in South West Rocks is 22 December, with 14 h 08 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 08 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in South West Rocks tonight?
The moon rises at 11:26 am and sets at 1:29 am in South West Rocks today.
What is the moon phase tonight in South West Rocks?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in South West Rocks?
Civil twilight ends at 6:07 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:03 pm.
What time zone is South West Rocks in?
South West Rocks 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 South West Rocks?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for South West Rocks: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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