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What time is sunrise and sunset in City of Sydney?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:51 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in City of Sydney was at 5:51:28 AM GMT+11 (11h 27m ago).

Sunset
7:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:53 PM

Sunset in City of Sydney will be at 7:26:31 PM GMT+11 (in 2h 8m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:52 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in City of Sydney
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:35 – 6:25 AM6:52 – 7:42 PM
Blue hour5:24 – 5:35 AM7:42 – 7:53 PM
Daylight
13h 35m
+1m 51s vs. yesterday
Darkness
7h 22m
Solar noon
12:38 PM
Sun altitude
25.1°
Sun direction
268° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:50 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in City of Sydney will be at 5:50:34 AM GMT+11 (in 12h 33m).

Sunset
7:27 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:54 PM

Sunset in City of Sydney will be at 7:27:27 PM GMT+11 (in 26h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of Sydney

Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
Moonrise
2:52 AM
Moonset
2:30 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun5:54 AM7:23 PM13h 29m
2 Mon5:53 AM7:24 PM13h 31m
3 Tue5:52 AM7:25 PM13h 33m
4 Wed5:51 AM7:26 PM13h 35m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 35m 03s of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 7:53 PM
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Time
5:18 PM
Altitude
25.1°
Heading
268° W
Light
Daylight

5:18 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.1 degrees

5 Thu5:50 AM7:27 PM13h 36m
6 Fri5:49 AM7:28 PM13h 38m
7 Sat5:48 AM7:29 PM13h 40m
8 Sun5:48 AM7:30 PM13h 42m
9 Mon5:47 AM7:31 PM13h 44m
10 Tue5:46 AM7:32 PM13h 45m
11 Wed5:45 AM7:33 PM13h 47m
12 Thu5:44 AM7:34 PM13h 49m
13 Fri5:44 AM7:35 PM13h 50m
14 Sat5:43 AM7:36 PM13h 52m
15 Sun5:42 AM7:36 PM13h 54m
16 Mon5:42 AM7:37 PM13h 55m
17 Tue5:41 AM7:38 PM13h 57m
18 Wed5:41 AM7:39 PM13h 58m
19 Thu5:40 AM7:40 PM14h 00m
20 Fri5:40 AM7:41 PM14h 01m
21 Sat5:39 AM7:42 PM14h 03m
22 Sun5:39 AM7:43 PM14h 04m
23 Mon5:38 AM7:44 PM14h 05m
24 Tue5:38 AM7:45 PM14h 07m
25 Wed5:37 AM7:46 PM14h 08m
26 Thu5:37 AM7:47 PM14h 09m
27 Fri5:37 AM7:48 PM14h 11m
28 Sat5:37 AM7:49 PM14h 12m
29 Sun5:36 AM7:50 PM14h 13m
30 Mon5:36 AM7:51 PM14h 14m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in City of Sydney, Australia

What time does the sun rise in City of Sydney today?
Sunrise in City of Sydney today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in City of Sydney today?
Sunset today is at 7:26 PM, after 13h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in City of Sydney tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in City of Sydney, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in City of Sydney is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in City of Sydney, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in City of Sydney, 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 City of Sydney get in summer than in winter?
City of Sydney gets 4h 30m 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 City of Sydney?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in City of Sydney is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in City of Sydney?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in City of Sydney?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:53 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in City of Sydney?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
Does City of Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. City of Sydney 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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