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
Sunrise
6:15 AM
82° EDawn 5:49 AM
Sunrise in Canberra was at 6:15:21 AM GMT+10 (11 hours ago).
Sunset
5:50 PM
278° WDusk 6:15 PM
Sunset in Canberra will be at 5:50:29 PM GMT+10 (in 7 min).
Now
6:15a5:50p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 5:50 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 35m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.2° below
- Sun direction
- 279° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:13 AM
83° EDawn 5:48 AM
Sunrise in Canberra will be at 6:13:58 AM GMT+10 (in 13 hours).
Sunset
5:51 PM
277° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Canberra will be at 5:51:12 PM GMT+10 (in 24 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canberra
Last Quarter
53% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:25 AM
- Moonset
- 10:04 AM
Calendar
Australia/Sydney · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:53 am | 6:19 am | 12:03 pm | 5:48 pm | 6:13 pm | 11:28:50 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:52 am | 6:18 am | 12:03 pm | 5:49 pm | 6:14 pm | 11:30:55 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:51 am | 6:16 am | 12:02 pm | 5:49 pm | 6:15 pm | 11:33:01 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:49 am | 6:15 am | 12:02 pm | 5:50 pm | 6:15 pm | 11:35:07 | |
Friday, September 4 11:35:07 of daylight·+2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 am – 6:15 pm Time 5:43 PM Altitude -0.2° Heading 279° W Light Civil twilight 5:43 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:48 am | 6:13 am | 12:02 pm | 5:51 pm | 6:16 pm | 11:37:13 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:47 am | 6:12 am | 12:02 pm | 5:51 pm | 6:17 pm | 11:39:20 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:45 am | 6:11 am | 12:01 pm | 5:52 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:41:28 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:44 am | 6:09 am | 12:01 pm | 5:53 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:43:36 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:08 am | 12:00 pm | 5:54 pm | 6:19 pm | 11:45:44 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:41 am | 6:06 am | 12:00 pm | 5:54 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:47:53 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:40 am | 6:05 am | 12:00 pm | 5:55 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:50:02 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:38 am | 6:04 am | 11:59 am | 5:56 pm | 6:21 pm | 11:52:12 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:37 am | 6:02 am | 11:59 am | 5:57 pm | 6:22 pm | 11:54:21 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:35 am | 6:01 am | 11:59 am | 5:57 pm | 6:23 pm | 11:56:31 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:34 am | 5:59 am | 11:58 am | 5:58 pm | 6:23 pm | 11:58:42 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:33 am | 5:58 am | 11:58 am | 5:59 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:00:53 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:31 am | 5:56 am | 11:58 am | 5:59 pm | 6:25 pm | 12:03:03 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:30 am | 5:55 am | 11:57 am | 6:00 pm | 6:26 pm | 12:05:15 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:28 am | 5:53 am | 11:57 am | 6:01 pm | 6:26 pm | 12:07:26 | |
| 20 Sun | 5:27 am | 5:52 am | 11:57 am | 6:02 pm | 6:27 pm | 12:09:38 | |
| 21 Mon | 5:25 am | 5:51 am | 11:56 am | 6:02 pm | 6:28 pm | 12:11:50 | |
| 22 Tue | 5:24 am | 5:49 am | 11:56 am | 6:03 pm | 6:29 pm | 12:14:02 | |
| 23 Wed | 5:22 am | 5:48 am | 11:56 am | 6:04 pm | 6:29 pm | 12:16:14 | |
| 24 Thu | 5:21 am | 5:46 am | 11:55 am | 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:18:26 | |
| 25 Fri | 5:19 am | 5:45 am | 11:55 am | 6:05 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:20:39 | |
| 26 Sat | 5:18 am | 5:43 am | 11:54 am | 6:06 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:22:51 | |
| 27 Sun | 5:16 am | 5:42 am | 11:54 am | 6:07 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:25:04 | |
| 28 Mon | 5:15 am | 5:40 am | 11:54 am | 6:08 pm | 6:33 pm | 12:27:17 | |
| 29 Tue | 5:14 am | 5:39 am | 11:53 am | 6:08 pm | 6:34 pm | 12:29:30 | |
| 30 Wed | 5:12 am | 5:38 am | 11:53 am | 6:09 pm | 6:35 pm | 12:31:43 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Canberra from Flickr.
Enlighten Festival 2023-1009.jpgFlickr ↗
Hot AirFlickr ↗
WeedFlickr ↗
Sunset, Canberra One Day EventFlickr ↗
Baby Blue EucalyptusFlickr ↗
Sunset PanoramaFlickr ↗
Black Mountain TowerFlickr ↗
Sunset PanoramaFlickr ↗
Sunset over the wing of during departure from Canberra Airport on board Qantaslink A220-300 VH-X4A flight from Canberra to MelbourneFlickr ↗
Sunset over the wing of during departure from Canberra Airport on board Qantaslink A220-300 VH-X4A flight from Canberra to MelbourneFlickr ↗
View of Monaro Highway during departure from Canberra Airport on board Qantaslink A220-300 VH-X4A 'Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa' , CanberraFlickr ↗
Taxiing to runway on board Qantaslink A220-300 VH-X4A 'Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa' at Canberra Airport, CanberraFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canberra, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Canberra today?
- Sunrise in Canberra today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Canberra today?
- Sunset today is at 5:50 PM, after 11h 35m of daylight.
- 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 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 46m 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 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). 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 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Canberra?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Canberra?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Canberra?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:19 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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