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What time is sunrise and sunset in Canterbury?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Canterbury, New South Wales. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:09 AM
82° EDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Canterbury was at 6:09:44 AM GMT+10 (15 hours ago).

Sunset
5:40 PM
278° WDusk 6:05 PM

Sunset in Canterbury was at 5:40:09 PM GMT+10 (3 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 30m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
11:54 AM
Sun altitude
38.1° below
Sun direction
251° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:08 AM
82° EDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Canterbury will be at 6:08:24 AM GMT+10 (in 9 hours).

Sunset
5:40 PM
277° WDusk 6:05 PM

Sunset in Canterbury will be at 5:40:49 PM GMT+10 (in 21 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canterbury

Last Quarter
53% illuminated
Moonrise
12:13 AM
Moonset
10:00 AM

Calendar

Australia/Sydney · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:13 am5:38 pm11:24:25
2 Wed6:12 am5:38 pm11:26:24
3 Thu6:11 am5:39 pm11:28:24
4 Fri6:09 am5:40 pm11:30:24
Friday, September 4
11:30:24 of daylight·+2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 am6:05 pm
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Time
8:41 PM
Altitude
-38.0°
Heading
251° WSW
Light
Night

8:41 PM, Night, altitude -38.0 degrees

5 Sat6:08 am5:40 pm11:32:25
6 Sun6:07 am5:41 pm11:34:26
7 Mon6:05 am5:42 pm11:36:27
8 Tue6:04 am5:42 pm11:38:29
9 Wed6:02 am5:43 pm11:40:31
10 Thu6:01 am5:44 pm11:42:34
11 Fri6:00 am5:44 pm11:44:37
12 Sat5:58 am5:45 pm11:46:40
13 Sun5:57 am5:46 pm11:48:43
14 Mon5:56 am5:46 pm11:50:47
15 Tue5:54 am5:47 pm11:52:51
16 Wed5:53 am5:48 pm11:54:55
17 Thu5:51 am5:48 pm11:57:00
18 Fri5:50 am5:49 pm11:59:05
19 Sat5:49 am5:50 pm12:01:10
20 Sun5:47 am5:50 pm12:03:15
21 Mon5:46 am5:51 pm12:05:20
22 Tue5:44 am5:52 pm12:07:25
23 Wed5:43 am5:53 pm12:09:31
24 Thu5:42 am5:53 pm12:11:37
25 Fri5:40 am5:54 pm12:13:43
26 Sat5:39 am5:55 pm12:15:48
27 Sun5:37 am5:55 pm12:17:54
28 Mon5:36 am5:56 pm12:20:00
29 Tue5:35 am5:57 pm12:22:06
30 Wed5:33 am5:58 pm12:24:12

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canterbury, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Canterbury today?
Sunrise in Canterbury today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Canterbury today?
Sunset today is at 5:40 PM, after 11h 30m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Canterbury, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Canterbury is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Canterbury, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Canterbury, New South Wales is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Canterbury get in summer than in winter?
Canterbury gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 24m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Canterbury?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Canterbury is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Canterbury?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Canterbury?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Canterbury?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Canterbury observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canterbury 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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