Sunrise & Sunset · Sydney
Sunrise & Sunset in Sydney
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 57° high
Sunrise & sunset in Sydney - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 5:42 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 10m | +2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5:41 AM | 5:53 PM | 12h 12m | +2m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5:39 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 14m | +2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:38 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 16m | +2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5:37 AM | 5:55 PM | 12h 18m | +2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:35 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 21m | +3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:34 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 23m | +2m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:32 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 25m | +2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:31 AM | 5:58 PM | 12h 27m | +2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:30 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 29m | +2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:28 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 31m | +2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:27 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 33m | +2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:26 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 35m | +2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:24 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 37m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:34 AM | ENE | 5:25 PM | WNW | 10h 50m |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Sydney, the sun rises at 5:42 AM in the east and sets at 5:52 PM in the west, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
Sydney is currently gaining daylight: about 27 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 5:42 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:41 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Sydney today?
- Sunset in Sydney is at 5:52 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:53 PM.
- How long is the day in Sydney today?
- Daylight in Sydney lasts 12h 10m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Sydney?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) 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 11:47 AM, when the sun stands 57° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
