Sunrise & Sunset · Sydney
Sunrise & Sunset in Sydney
On the horizon at ESE · 111°
On the horizon at WSW · 249°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 73° high
Sunrise & sunset in Sydney - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 5:48 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 40m | +1m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5:48 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 42m | +2m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5:47 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 44m | +2m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5:46 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 46m | +2m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 5:45 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 47m | +1m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 5:45 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 49m | +2m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 5:44 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 51m | +2m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 5:43 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 52m | +1m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 5:43 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 54m | +2m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 5:42 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 55m | +1m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 5:42 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 57m | +2m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 5:41 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 58m | +1m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 5:40 AM | 7:40 PM | 14h | +2m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 5:40 AM | 7:41 PM | 14h 1m | +1m |
Times are local to Sydney. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Sydney
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 5:43 AM | ESE | 7:36 PM | WSW | 13h 52m |
| December 2026 | 5:38 AM | ESE | 8:01 PM | WSW | 14h 24m |
| January 2027 | 5:59 AM | ESE | 8:09 PM | WSW | 14h 10m |
| February 2027 | 6:29 AM | ESE | 7:48 PM | WSW | 13h 18m |
| March 2027 | 6:53 AM | E | 7:14 PM | W | 12h 20m |
| April 2027 | 6:17 AM | E | 5:32 PM | W | 11h 16m |
| May 2027 | 6:39 AM | ENE | 5:02 PM | WNW | 10h 23m |
| June 2027 | 6:58 AM | ENE | 4:52 PM | WNW | 9h 55m |
| July 2027 | 6:58 AM | ENE | 5:04 PM | WNW | 10h 6m |
| August 2027 | 6:34 AM | ENE | 5:25 PM | WNW | 10h 50m |
| September 2027 | 5:55 AM | E | 5:46 PM | W | 11h 51m |
| October 2027 | 6:14 AM | E | 7:08 PM | W | 12h 53m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Sydney on Sun, Nov 8
In Sydney, the sun rises at 5:48 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 7:29 PM in the west-southwest, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
Sydney is currently gaining daylight: about 21 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Sydney page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Sydney today?
- Sunrise in Sydney is at 5:48 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:48 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Sydney today?
- Sunset in Sydney is at 7:29 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:30 PM.
- How long is the day in Sydney today?
- Daylight in Sydney lasts 13h 40m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Sydney?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (111°) and sets in the west-southwest (249°) in Sydney. Through the year the rising point swings about 57° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Sydney today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:38 PM, when the sun stands 73° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
