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
5:51 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Sydney was at 5:51:31 AM GMT+11 (9h 6m ago).
Sunset
7:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:53 PM
Sunset in Sydney will be at 7:26:28 PM GMT+11 (in 4h 29m).
Now
5:51a7:26p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:52 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:35 – 6:25 AM | 6:52 – 7:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:24 – 5:35 AM | 7:42 – 7:53 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 34m
- +1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 22m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 53.8°
- Sun direction
- 292° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:50 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:23 AM
Sunrise in Sydney will be at 5:50:37 AM GMT+11 (in 14h 54m).
Sunset
7:27 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:54 PM
Sunset in Sydney will be at 7:27:24 PM GMT+11 (in 28h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sydney
Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:52 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 29m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 31m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 33m 05s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 34m 56s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 34m 56s of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 7:53 PM Time 2:57 PM Altitude 53.8° Heading 292° WNW Light Daylight 2:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 53.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 36m 46s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 38m 35s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 40m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 42m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:20 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:38 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 43m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 45m 39s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 13h 47m 22s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 49m 03s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 50m 43s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 52m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 53m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 55m 33s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:40 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 57m 07s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:40 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 58m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 14h 00m 08s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:12 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 14h 01m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 03m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:41 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 14h 04m 26s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 14h 05m 48s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 14h 07m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 14h 08m 26s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 14h 09m 42s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 14h 10m 55s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 14h 12m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:43 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 14h 13m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:43 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 14h 14m 20s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sydney from Flickr.
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Aerial view of Sydney at nightView on Flickr
Aerial view of Sydney at nightView 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sydney today?
- Sunset today is at 7:26 PM, after 13h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in 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 Sydney, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sydney is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 26m 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 55m 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 26m against 9h 55m). 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 5:29 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 4:53 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 7:08 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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