What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Sydney based on?

The sunrise and sunset times on this page are calculated from Sydney's coordinates using a standard sunrise zenith of 90.833 degrees (NOAA-style). Your browser refreshes them for the visitor's date.

What does golden hour mean in Sydney on this site?

In Sydney, golden hour here means the light from civil dawn to sunrise in the morning, and from sunset to civil dusk in the evening.

What are day length and solar noon in Sydney?

Day length in Sydney is the time from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon is when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky for that day at Sydney's longitude.

How is sunrise time calculated for Sydney?

Sunrise time for Sydney uses the city's latitude and longitude on this page and a NOAA-style zenith of 90.833 degrees. No fixed clock time is baked into the page as the permanent answer for today.

Today

Sunrise Time in Sydney Today

Sydney

City

Golden hour

Times

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Sunrise06:29

Sunset18:59

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Times and the globe are set to Sydney. Shown in AEDT.

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Times, FAQ, and other cities

Sydney sits at about 33.9°S, so there is a clear seasonal swing in sunrise and sunset. Summer is around December and winter around June. This page shows sunrise time, sunset time, golden hour, day length, and solar noon for Sydney, computed in your browser from the city's coordinates.

FAQ

What time is sunrise in Sydney today? On 4 October 2026 sunrise in Sydney is 06:29 (AEDT).
What time is sunset in Sydney today? On 4 October 2026 sunset in Sydney is 18:59 (AEDT).
How long is the day in Sydney? On 4 October 2026 the day in Sydney lasts 12 hours 30 minutes, from sunrise at 06:29 to sunset at 18:59 (AEDT).

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All sunrise times. Longest day of the year, equinox explained, daylight saving time.