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What time is sunrise and sunset in Canterbury?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:08 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Canterbury was at 6:08:10 AM GMT+11 (11h 34m ago).

Sunset
7:58 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:27 PM

Sunset in Canterbury will be at 7:58:55 PM GMT+11 (in 2h 17m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:22 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Canterbury
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:50 – 6:44 AM7:22 – 8:16 PM
Blue hour5:39 – 5:50 AM8:16 – 8:27 PM
Daylight
13h 50m
+2m 9s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 54m
Solar noon
1:03 PM
Sun altitude
25.3°
Sun direction
270° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:07 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Canterbury will be at 6:07:06 AM GMT+11 (in 12h 25m).

Sunset
8:00 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:28 PM

Sunset in Canterbury will be at 8:00:00 PM GMT+11 (in 26h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canterbury

Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
Moonrise
3:21 AM
Moonset
2:53 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:11 AM7:55 PM13h 44m
2 Mon6:10 AM7:56 PM13h 46m
3 Tue6:09 AM7:57 PM13h 48m
4 Wed6:08 AM7:58 PM13h 50m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 50m 45s of daylight·+2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 AM – 8:27 PM
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Time
5:42 PM
Altitude
25.3°
Heading
270° W
Light
Daylight

5:42 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.3 degrees

5 Thu6:07 AM8:00 PM13h 52m
6 Fri6:06 AM8:01 PM13h 55m
7 Sat6:05 AM8:02 PM13h 57m
8 Sun6:04 AM8:03 PM13h 59m
9 Mon6:03 AM8:04 PM14h 01m
10 Tue6:02 AM8:05 PM14h 03m
11 Wed6:01 AM8:06 PM14h 05m
12 Thu6:00 AM8:07 PM14h 07m
13 Fri5:59 AM8:08 PM14h 09m
14 Sat5:58 AM8:09 PM14h 11m
15 Sun5:57 AM8:10 PM14h 12m
16 Mon5:57 AM8:12 PM14h 14m
17 Tue5:56 AM8:13 PM14h 16m
18 Wed5:55 AM8:14 PM14h 18m
19 Thu5:55 AM8:15 PM14h 20m
20 Fri5:54 AM8:16 PM14h 21m
21 Sat5:53 AM8:17 PM14h 23m
22 Sun5:53 AM8:18 PM14h 25m
23 Mon5:52 AM8:19 PM14h 26m
24 Tue5:52 AM8:20 PM14h 28m
25 Wed5:51 AM8:21 PM14h 29m
26 Thu5:51 AM8:22 PM14h 31m
27 Fri5:50 AM8:23 PM14h 32m
28 Sat5:50 AM8:24 PM14h 34m
29 Sun5:50 AM8:25 PM14h 35m
30 Mon5:49 AM8:26 PM14h 36m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Canterbury from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canterbury, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Canterbury today?
Sunrise in Canterbury today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Canterbury today?
Sunset today is at 7:58 PM, after 13h 50m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Canterbury tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Canterbury, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Canterbury, Victoria is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m 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 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 32m). 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 Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Canterbury?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:47 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 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Canterbury?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:34 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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