What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

5:53 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Canberra was at 5:53:58 AM GMT+11 (12h 49m ago).

Sunset

7:40 PM

250° WSWDusk 8:08 PM

Sunset in Canberra will be at 7:40:42 PM GMT+11 (in 57 min).

Now

5:53a7:40p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:05 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Canberra
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:37 – 6:29 AM	7:05 – 7:57 PM
Blue hour	5:26 – 5:37 AM	7:57 – 8:08 PM

Daylight: 13h 46m; +1m 59s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 7h 12m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 9.6°
Sun direction: 258° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

5:53 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:25 AM

Sunrise in Canberra will be at 5:53:00 AM GMT+11 (in 11h 10m).

Sunset

7:41 PM

249° WSWDusk 8:09 PM

Sunset in Canberra will be at 7:41:41 PM GMT+11 (in 24h 58m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canberra

Waning Crescent

27% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:29 AM	5:57 AM	12:47 PM	7:37 PM	8:04 PM	13h 40m 45s
	2 Mon	5:28 AM	5:55 AM	12:47 PM	7:38 PM	8:05 PM	13h 42m 45s
	3 Tue	5:27 AM	5:54 AM	12:47 PM	7:39 PM	8:07 PM	13h 44m 45s
	4 Wed	5:26 AM	5:53 AM	12:47 PM	7:40 PM	8:08 PM	13h 46m 43s
Wednesday, November 4 13h 46m 43s of daylight·+1m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 8:08 PM Time 6:43 PM Altitude 9.7° Heading 258° WSW Light Daylight 6:43 PM, Daylight, altitude 9.7 degrees
	5 Thu	5:25 AM	5:53 AM	12:47 PM	7:41 PM	8:09 PM	13h 48m 40s
	6 Fri	5:24 AM	5:52 AM	12:47 PM	7:42 PM	8:10 PM	13h 50m 37s
	7 Sat	5:23 AM	5:51 AM	12:47 PM	7:43 PM	8:11 PM	13h 52m 32s
	8 Sun	5:22 AM	5:50 AM	12:47 PM	7:44 PM	8:12 PM	13h 54m 25s
	9 Mon	5:21 AM	5:49 AM	12:47 PM	7:45 PM	8:13 PM	13h 56m 18s
	10 Tue	5:20 AM	5:48 AM	12:47 PM	7:46 PM	8:14 PM	13h 58m 09s
	11 Wed	5:19 AM	5:47 AM	12:47 PM	7:47 PM	8:15 PM	13h 59m 58s
	12 Thu	5:19 AM	5:46 AM	12:47 PM	7:48 PM	8:16 PM	14h 01m 46s
	13 Fri	5:18 AM	5:46 AM	12:47 PM	7:49 PM	8:17 PM	14h 03m 33s
	14 Sat	5:17 AM	5:45 AM	12:47 PM	7:50 PM	8:18 PM	14h 05m 18s
	15 Sun	5:16 AM	5:44 AM	12:48 PM	7:51 PM	8:20 PM	14h 07m 01s
	16 Mon	5:15 AM	5:44 AM	12:48 PM	7:52 PM	8:21 PM	14h 08m 43s
	17 Tue	5:15 AM	5:43 AM	12:48 PM	7:53 PM	8:22 PM	14h 10m 23s
	18 Wed	5:14 AM	5:42 AM	12:48 PM	7:54 PM	8:23 PM	14h 12m 01s
	19 Thu	5:13 AM	5:42 AM	12:48 PM	7:55 PM	8:24 PM	14h 13m 37s
	20 Fri	5:13 AM	5:41 AM	12:49 PM	7:56 PM	8:25 PM	14h 15m 11s
	21 Sat	5:12 AM	5:41 AM	12:49 PM	7:57 PM	8:26 PM	14h 16m 43s
	22 Sun	5:11 AM	5:40 AM	12:49 PM	7:58 PM	8:27 PM	14h 18m 13s
	23 Mon	5:11 AM	5:40 AM	12:49 PM	7:59 PM	8:28 PM	14h 19m 41s
	24 Tue	5:10 AM	5:39 AM	12:50 PM	8:00 PM	8:29 PM	14h 21m 06s
	25 Wed	5:10 AM	5:39 AM	12:50 PM	8:01 PM	8:30 PM	14h 22m 30s
	26 Thu	5:09 AM	5:38 AM	12:50 PM	8:02 PM	8:31 PM	14h 23m 50s
	27 Fri	5:09 AM	5:38 AM	12:50 PM	8:03 PM	8:32 PM	14h 25m 09s
	28 Sat	5:09 AM	5:38 AM	12:51 PM	8:04 PM	8:33 PM	14h 26m 25s
	29 Sun	5:08 AM	5:38 AM	12:51 PM	8:05 PM	8:34 PM	14h 27m 38s
	30 Mon	5:08 AM	5:37 AM	12:51 PM	8:06 PM	8:35 PM	14h 28m 49s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canberra, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Canberra today?: Sunrise in Canberra today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Canberra today?: Sunset today is at 7:40 PM, after 13h 46m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Canberra tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Canberra, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Canberra is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Canberra, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Canberra get in summer than in winter?: Canberra gets 4h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 41m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Canberra?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Canberra is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Canberra?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Canberra?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Canberra?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM.
Does Canberra observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Canberra uses Australian Eastern Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on October 4, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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