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What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelson Bay?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:50 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in Nelson Bay was at 5:50:11 AM GMT+11 (10h 1m ago).

Sunset
7:20 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:46 PM

Sunset in Nelson Bay will be at 7:20:17 PM GMT+11 (in 3h 29m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:46 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Nelson Bay
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:34 – 6:24 AM6:46 – 7:36 PM
Blue hour5:23 – 5:34 AM7:36 – 7:46 PM
Daylight
13h 30m
+1m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness
7h 29m
Solar noon
12:34 PM
Sun altitude
42.4°
Sun direction
279° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:49 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in Nelson Bay will be at 5:49:19 AM GMT+11 (in 13h 58m).

Sunset
7:21 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:47 PM

Sunset in Nelson Bay will be at 7:21:11 PM GMT+11 (in 27h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson Bay

Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
Moonrise
2:47 AM
Moonset
2:27 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun5:52 AM7:17 PM13h 24m
2 Mon5:51 AM7:18 PM13h 26m
3 Tue5:51 AM7:19 PM13h 28m
4 Wed5:50 AM7:20 PM13h 30m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 30m 06s of daylight·+1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:23 AM – 7:46 PM
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Time
3:52 PM
Altitude
42.3°
Heading
279° W
Light
Daylight

3:52 PM, Daylight, altitude 42.3 degrees

5 Thu5:49 AM7:21 PM13h 31m
6 Fri5:48 AM7:22 PM13h 33m
7 Sat5:47 AM7:22 PM13h 35m
8 Sun5:46 AM7:23 PM13h 37m
9 Mon5:46 AM7:24 PM13h 38m
10 Tue5:45 AM7:25 PM13h 40m
11 Wed5:44 AM7:26 PM13h 41m
12 Thu5:43 AM7:27 PM13h 43m
13 Fri5:43 AM7:28 PM13h 45m
14 Sat5:42 AM7:29 PM13h 46m
15 Sun5:42 AM7:30 PM13h 48m
16 Mon5:41 AM7:31 PM13h 49m
17 Tue5:40 AM7:32 PM13h 51m
18 Wed5:40 AM7:33 PM13h 52m
19 Thu5:39 AM7:33 PM13h 54m
20 Fri5:39 AM7:34 PM13h 55m
21 Sat5:38 AM7:35 PM13h 56m
22 Sun5:38 AM7:36 PM13h 58m
23 Mon5:38 AM7:37 PM13h 59m
24 Tue5:37 AM7:38 PM14h 00m
25 Wed5:37 AM7:39 PM14h 02m
26 Thu5:37 AM7:40 PM14h 03m
27 Fri5:36 AM7:41 PM14h 04m
28 Sat5:36 AM7:42 PM14h 05m
29 Sun5:36 AM7:43 PM14h 06m
30 Mon5:36 AM7:43 PM14h 07m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Nelson Bay from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nelson Bay, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Nelson Bay today?
Sunrise in Nelson Bay today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Nelson Bay today?
Sunset today is at 7:20 PM, after 13h 30m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Nelson Bay tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Nelson Bay, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Nelson Bay is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Nelson Bay, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Nelson Bay, New South Wales is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Nelson Bay get in summer than in winter?
Nelson Bay gets 4h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 19m against 10h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Nelson Bay?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nelson Bay is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nelson Bay?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nelson Bay?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Nelson Bay?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM.
Does Nelson Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nelson Bay 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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