Sunrise & Sunset · Sydney
Sunrise & Sunset in Sydney
On the horizon at ENE · 71°
On the horizon at WNW · 289°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 40° high
Sunrise & sunset in Sydney - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:40 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 40m | +1m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:39 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 42m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:38 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 44m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:37 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 45m | +1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:36 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 47m | +2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:35 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 49m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m | +2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:33 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 53m | +2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:32 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 54m | +1m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:31 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 56m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:30 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 58m | +2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:28 AM | 5:28 PM | 11h | +2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:27 AM | 5:29 PM | 11h 2m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:26 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 4m | +2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:34 AM | ENE | 5:25 PM | WNW | 10h 51m |
| September 2026 | 5:55 AM | E | 5:46 PM | W | 11h 51m |
| October 2026 | 6:14 AM | E | 7:08 PM | W | 12h 54m |
| 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 |
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, Aug 9
In Sydney, the sun rises at 6:40 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:21 PM in the west-northwest, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
Sydney is currently gaining daylight: about 24 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 sun path 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 6:40 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:39 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Sydney today?
- Sunset in Sydney is at 5:21 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:21 PM.
- How long is the day in Sydney today?
- Daylight in Sydney lasts 10h 40m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (71°) and sets in the west-northwest (289°) 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 12:00 PM, when the sun stands 40° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
