Sunrise and sunset times in Sydney
33.868° S, 151.207° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Sydney at 5:49 am and sets at 5:48 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:49 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:24 am and ends at 6:14 pm. The moon rises at 10:30 am and sets at 12:57 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:49 am
- Sunset
- 5:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:43 pm
- First light
- 4:26 am
- Last light
- 7:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:33 am to 6:21 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:16 pm to 6:04 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:24 am to 5:33 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:04 pm to 6:14 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
- 10:30 am
- Moonset
- 12:57 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Sydney 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 | 8:08 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| February | 6:30 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| March | 6:54 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 19 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 5:32 pm | 11 h 14 m |
| May | 6:40 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| June | 6:58 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| July | 6:58 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| August | 6:34 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| September | 5:55 am | 5:46 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| October | 6:14 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| November | 5:43 am | 7:35 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| December | 5:38 am | 8:01 pm | 14 h 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 5:48 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:25 am | 1:46 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:46 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:23 pm | 2:30 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:45 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:23 pm | 3:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:44 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:24 pm | 3:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:42 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:25 pm | 4:11 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:41 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:27 pm | 4:39 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:40 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:29 pm | 5:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 24 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:30 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:09 pm on 7 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 Sydney
What time does the sun rise in Sydney today?
The sun rises in Sydney at 5:49 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sydney today?
The sun sets in Sydney at 5:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sydney have today?
Sydney has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:49 am to sunset at 5:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Sydney today?
Golden hour in Sydney is 5:33 am to 6:21 am in the morning and 5:16 pm to 6:04 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:24 am to 5:33 am and 6:04 pm to 6:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sydney?
In 2026 the longest day in Sydney is 22 December, with 14 h 24 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 53 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sydney tonight?
The moon rises at 10:30 am and sets at 12:57 am in Sydney today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sydney?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Sydney?
Civil twilight ends at 6:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:12 pm.
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sydney: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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