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What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:09 AM
102° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Sydney was at 6:09:51 AM GMT+11 (9h 4m ago).

Sunset
7:11 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:37 PM

Sunset in Sydney will be at 7:11:31 PM GMT+11 (in 3h 57m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:37 PM

Daylight
13h 01m
Darkness
8h 05m
Solar noon
12:40 PM
Sun altitude
47.3°
Sun direction
295° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:08 AM
103° ESEDawn 5:42 AM

Sunrise in Sydney will be at 6:08:39 AM GMT+11 (in 14h 55m).

Sunset
7:12 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:38 PM

Sunset in Sydney will be at 7:12:21 PM GMT+11 (in 27h 58m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sydney

First Quarter
44% illuminated
Moonrise
11:11 AM
Moonset
1:24 AM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu5:32 AM5:58 PM12h 26m
2 Fri5:30 AM5:59 PM12h 28m
3 Sat5:29 AM5:59 PM12h 30m
4 Sun6:27 AM7:00 PM12h 32m
5 Mon6:26 AM7:01 PM12h 34m
6 Tue6:25 AM7:02 PM12h 36m
7 Wed6:23 AM7:02 PM12h 38m
8 Thu6:22 AM7:03 PM12h 40m
9 Fri6:21 AM7:04 PM12h 43m
10 Sat6:19 AM7:05 PM12h 45m
11 Sun6:18 AM7:05 PM12h 47m
12 Mon6:17 AM7:06 PM12h 49m
13 Tue6:16 AM7:07 PM12h 51m
14 Wed6:14 AM7:08 PM12h 53m
15 Thu6:13 AM7:09 PM12h 55m
16 Fri6:12 AM7:09 PM12h 57m
17 Sat6:11 AM7:10 PM12h 59m
18 Sun6:09 AM7:11 PM13h 01m
Sunday, October 18
13h 01m 39s of daylight·+2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 AM – 7:37 PM
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Time
3:14 PM
Altitude
47.3°
Heading
295° WNW
Light
Daylight

3:14 PM, Daylight, altitude 47.3 degrees

19 Mon6:08 AM7:12 PM13h 03m
20 Tue6:07 AM7:13 PM13h 05m
21 Wed6:06 AM7:14 PM13h 07m
22 Thu6:05 AM7:14 PM13h 09m
23 Fri6:03 AM7:15 PM13h 11m
24 Sat6:02 AM7:16 PM13h 13m
25 Sun6:01 AM7:17 PM13h 15m
26 Mon6:00 AM7:18 PM13h 17m
27 Tue5:59 AM7:19 PM13h 19m
28 Wed5:58 AM7:20 PM13h 21m
29 Thu5:57 AM7:20 PM13h 23m
30 Fri5:56 AM7:21 PM13h 25m
31 Sat5:55 AM7:22 PM13h 27m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Sydney from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Brichgrove Views
Brichgrove ViewsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Morning in Sydney Bay / Утро в Сиднейской бухте
Morning in Sydney Bay / Утро в Сиднейской бухтеView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Sydney
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Wonderful Sydney
Wonderful SydneyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Opera Rainbow
Opera RainbowView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Rising City
Rising CityView on Flickr
Flickr photo: NORTH BONDI
NORTH BONDIView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Aerial view of Sydney at night
Aerial view of Sydney at nightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Aerial view of Sydney at night
Aerial view of Sydney at nightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Aerial view of Sydney at night
Aerial view of Sydney at nightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sydney City at Sunset, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney City at Sunset, North Sydney, NSW, AustraliaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Darling Street
Darling StreetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sydney, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Sydney today?
Sunrise in Sydney today (Sunday, October 18, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Sydney today?
Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sydney tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sydney, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in 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 Sydney, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in 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 Sydney get in summer than in winter?
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 Sydney?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sydney is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:30 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sydney?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sydney?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Sydney?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. 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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