Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
Today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 16:45 local time (UTC−4), 10h 03m of daylight. Days are longest around June (15h 45m) and shortest around December (8h 39m). Current time in Sydney
Sydney daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:39 | 16:40 | 12:09 | 9h 02m |
| February | 07:04 | 17:25 | 12:15 | 10h 22m |
| March | 07:13 | 19:05 | 13:09 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:14 | 19:46 | 13:00 | 13h 33m |
| May | 05:28 | 20:25 | 12:57 | 14h 58m |
| June | 05:08 | 20:53 | 13:01 | 15h 45m |
| July | 05:23 | 20:49 | 13:06 | 15h 25m |
| August | 05:59 | 20:10 | 13:05 | 14h 11m |
| September | 06:38 | 19:13 | 12:56 | 12h 35m |
| October | 07:17 | 18:15 | 12:46 | 10h 58m |
| November | 07:01 | 16:29 | 11:45 | 9h 28m |
| December | 07:36 | 16:15 | 11:55 | 8h 39m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:42 | 16:45 | 10h 03m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:44 | 16:44 | 10h 00m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:45 | 16:42 | 9h 57m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:47 | 16:41 | 9h 55m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:48 | 16:40 | 9h 52m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:49 | 16:38 | 9h 49m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:51 | 16:37 | 9h 46m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:52 | 16:36 | 9h 44m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:54 | 16:35 | 9h 41m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 06:55 | 16:33 | 9h 38m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 06:57 | 16:32 | 9h 36m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 06:58 | 16:31 | 9h 33m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 07:00 | 16:30 | 9h 30m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 07:01 | 16:29 | 9h 28m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Sydney today?
Sunrise in Sydney is at 06:42 and sunset at 16:45 local time.
When is the longest day in Sydney?
Around June, with about 15h 45m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 8h 39m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.