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Sunrise and sunset times in Lightning Ridge

29.427° S, 147.979° E · times in Australia/Sydney

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Lightning Ridge at 6:02 am and sets at 6:02 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:37 am and ends at 6:26 pm. The moon rises at 10:57 am and sets at 12:56 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:02 am
Sunset
6:02 pm
Solar noon
12:02 pm
Daylight
12 h 00 m
Civil dawn
5:37 am
Civil dusk
6:26 pm
Nautical dawn
5:10 am
Nautical dusk
6:54 pm
First light
4:42 am
Last light
7:21 pm
Golden hour, morning
5:47 am to 6:32 am
Golden hour, evening
5:31 pm to 6:17 pm
Blue hour, morning
5:37 am to 5:47 am
Blue hour, evening
6:17 pm to 6:26 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
10:57 am
Moonset
12:56 am
Phase
First quarter
Illumination
52% illuminated

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Lightning Ridge on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox21 March1:37 am
June solstice21 June6:20 pm
September equinox23 September10:09 am
December solstice22 December7:49 am

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:22 am8:11 pm13 h 48 m
February6:49 am7:54 pm13 h 05 m
March7:08 am7:25 pm12 h 16 m
April6:26 am5:49 pm11 h 22 m
May6:44 am5:23 pm10 h 39 m
June7:00 am5:16 pm10 h 15 m
July7:01 am5:26 pm10 h 25 m
August6:41 am5:44 pm11 h 02 m
September6:07 am6:00 pm11 h 53 m
October6:31 am7:17 pm12 h 45 m
November6:05 am7:40 pm13 h 34 m
December6:02 am8:03 pm14 h 00 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:00 am6:02 pm12 h 01 m11:52 am1:46 am
Monday 21 September5:59 am6:03 pm12 h 03 m12:49 pm2:31 am
Tuesday 22 September5:58 am6:03 pm12 h 05 m1:47 pm3:11 am
Wednesday 23 September5:57 am6:04 pm12 h 07 m2:45 pm3:46 am
Thursday 24 September5:56 am6:04 pm12 h 08 m3:44 pm4:18 am
Friday 25 September5:54 am6:05 pm12 h 10 m4:42 pm4:49 am
Saturday 26 September5:53 am6:06 pm12 h 12 m5:42 pm5:18 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 01 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 14 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:45 am on 3 October.
  • Latest sunset: 8:12 pm on 9 January.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon27 September2:48 am
Last quarter3 October11:25 pm
New moon11 October2:49 am
First quarter19 October3:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lightning Ridge

What time does the sun rise in Lightning Ridge today?

The sun rises in Lightning Ridge at 6:02 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Lightning Ridge today?

The sun sets in Lightning Ridge at 6:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Lightning Ridge have today?

Lightning Ridge has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:02 am to sunset at 6:02 pm.

When is golden hour in Lightning Ridge today?

Golden hour in Lightning Ridge is 5:47 am to 6:32 am in the morning and 5:31 pm to 6:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:37 am to 5:47 am and 6:17 pm to 6:26 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lightning Ridge?

In 2026 the longest day in Lightning Ridge is 22 December, with 14 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 14 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Lightning Ridge tonight?

The moon rises at 10:57 am and sets at 12:56 am in Lightning Ridge today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Lightning Ridge?

Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.

When does it get dark in Lightning Ridge?

Civil twilight ends at 6:26 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:21 pm.

What time zone is Lightning Ridge in?

Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lightning Ridge: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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