Sunrise and sunset times in Rainbow Flat
32.033° S, 152.483° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Rainbow Flat at 5:45 am and sets at 5:43 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:44 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:20 am and ends at 6:08 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:45 am
- Sunset
- 5:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:20 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:36 pm
- First light
- 4:24 am
- Last light
- 7:05 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:30 am to 6:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 pm to 5:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:20 am to 5:30 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 pm to 6:08 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
- 9:40 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rainbow Flat 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 | 5:58 am | 7:59 pm | 14 h 00 m |
| February | 6:27 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| March | 6:49 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 5:29 pm | 11 h 18 m |
| May | 6:31 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 29 m |
| June | 6:48 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| July | 6:49 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| August | 6:27 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| September | 5:49 am | 5:41 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| October | 6:11 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 50 m |
| November | 5:42 am | 7:27 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| December | 5:38 am | 7:51 pm | 14 h 13 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 | 5:44 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 59 m | 10:30 am | 12:45 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:43 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:25 am | 1:35 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:41 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:23 pm | 2:19 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:40 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:22 pm | 2:58 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:39 am | 5:46 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:22 pm | 3:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:37 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:22 pm | 4:04 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:36 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:22 pm | 4:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 14 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:26 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:00 pm on 8 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 Rainbow Flat
What time does the sun rise in Rainbow Flat today?
The sun rises in Rainbow Flat at 5:45 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rainbow Flat today?
The sun sets in Rainbow Flat at 5:43 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rainbow Flat have today?
Rainbow Flat has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:45 am to sunset at 5:43 pm.
When is golden hour in Rainbow Flat today?
Golden hour in Rainbow Flat is 5:30 am to 6:17 am in the morning and 5:11 pm to 5:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:20 am to 5:30 am and 5:59 pm to 6:08 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rainbow Flat?
In 2026 the longest day in Rainbow Flat is 22 December, with 14 h 14 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 02 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rainbow Flat?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Rainbow Flat?
Civil twilight ends at 6:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:05 pm.
What time zone is Rainbow Flat in?
Rainbow Flat 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 Rainbow Flat?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rainbow Flat: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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