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Sunrise & Sunset in Canberra

Today in Canberra, Australia the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 19:25, giving a day length of 13h 13m. Day length changes by +2m 06s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:12

Bearing: ESE 104.2°

🌇 Sunset

19:25

Bearing: WSW 255.4°

🌞 Day length

13h 13m

Next day +2m 06s

🕛 Solar noon

12:49

Sun 65.9° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:42

Ends: 20:55

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:14

Ends: 20:23

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:46

Ends: 19:51

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:12–06:46

Evening: 18:51–19:25

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:46–05:56

Evening: 19:41–19:51

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:49

Solar midnight: 00:49

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 05:42 18:07 12h 25m 11:54 05:16 18:32 E 94.0° +2m 13s
2 Fri 05:40 18:07 12h 27m 11:54 05:15 18:33 E 94.5° +2m 13s
3 Sat 05:39 18:08 12h 29m 11:53 05:13 18:34 E 95.0° +2m 12s
4 Sun 06:37 19:09 12h 32m 12:53 06:12 19:34 E 95.5° +2m 12s
5 Mon 06:36 19:10 12h 34m 12:53 06:10 19:35 E 95.9° +2m 12s
6 Tue 06:34 19:10 12h 36m 12:52 06:09 19:36 E 96.4° +2m 12s
7 Wed 06:33 19:11 12h 38m 12:52 06:07 19:37 E 96.9° +2m 12s
8 Thu 06:32 19:12 12h 40m 12:52 06:06 19:38 E 97.3° +2m 12s
9 Fri 06:30 19:13 12h 43m 12:52 06:05 19:39 E 97.8° +2m 12s
10 Sat 06:29 19:14 12h 45m 12:51 06:03 19:39 E 98.3° +2m 12s
11 Sun 06:28 19:15 12h 47m 12:51 06:02 19:40 E 98.8° +2m 11s
12 Mon 06:26 19:15 12h 49m 12:51 06:00 19:41 E 99.2° +2m 11s
13 Tue 06:25 19:16 12h 51m 12:51 05:59 19:42 E 99.7° +2m 11s
14 Wed 06:24 19:17 12h 54m 12:50 05:58 19:43 E 100.1° +2m 11s
15 Thu 06:22 19:18 12h 56m 12:50 05:56 19:44 E 100.6° +2m 10s
16 Fri 06:21 19:19 12h 58m 12:50 05:55 19:45 E 101.1° +2m 10s
17 Sat 06:20 19:20 13h 0m 12:50 05:54 19:46 ESE 101.5° +2m 10s
18 Sun 06:18 19:20 13h 2m 12:49 05:52 19:47 ESE 102.0° +2m 09s
19 Mon 06:17 19:21 13h 4m 12:49 05:51 19:48 ESE 102.4° +2m 09s
20 Tue 06:16 19:22 13h 6m 12:49 05:50 19:48 ESE 102.9° +2m 08s
21 Wed 06:15 19:23 13h 9m 12:49 05:48 19:49 ESE 103.3° +2m 08s
22 Thu 06:13 19:24 13h 11m 12:49 05:47 19:50 ESE 103.7° +2m 07s
23 Fri 06:12 19:25 13h 13m 12:49 05:46 19:51 ESE 104.2° +2m 07s
24 Sat 06:11 19:26 13h 15m 12:48 05:45 19:52 ESE 104.6° +2m 06s
25 Sun 06:10 19:27 13h 17m 12:48 05:43 19:53 ESE 105.0° +2m 06s
26 Mon 06:09 19:28 13h 19m 12:48 05:42 19:54 ESE 105.5° +2m 05s
27 Tue 06:08 19:29 13h 21m 12:48 05:41 19:55 ESE 105.9° +2m 04s
28 Wed 06:06 19:30 13h 23m 12:48 05:40 19:56 ESE 106.3° +2m 04s
29 Thu 06:05 19:31 13h 25m 12:48 05:39 19:57 ESE 106.7° +2m 03s
30 Fri 06:04 19:32 13h 27m 12:48 05:37 19:58 ESE 107.1° +2m 02s
31 Sat 06:03 19:33 13h 29m 12:48 05:36 19:59 ESE 107.6° +2m 01s

Solstices and equinoxes in Canberra, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Canberra local time. At 35.3° S the noon sun swings between 31.3° and 78.2° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 21 March at 01:46 07:08 19:16 12h 8m 54.7°
June solstice 21 June at 18:25 07:13 16:59 9h 46m 31.3°
September equinox 23 September at 10:06 05:53 18:01 12h 7m 54.6°
December solstice 22 December at 07:50 05:46 20:19 14h 32m 78.2°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Canberra through the year

The longest day in Canberra is 22 December with 14h 32m of daylight; the shortest is 22 June with 9h 46m. Day length swings by 4 h 46 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 05:39 on 3 October and the latest sunset at 20:23 on 4 January — the early sunrise comes just before clocks go forward on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 14h 17m of daylight 14.3 Jan February 15: 13h 23m of daylight 13.4 Feb March 15: 12h 22m of daylight 12.4 Mar April 15: 11h 14m of daylight 11.2 Apr May 15: 10h 18m of daylight 10.3 May June 15: 9h 47m of daylight 9.8 Jun July 15: 9h 59m of daylight 10.0 Jul August 15: 10h 46m of daylight 10.8 Aug September 15: 11h 50m of daylight 11.8 Sep October 15: 12h 56m of daylight 12.9 Oct November 15: 13h 57m of daylight 14.0 Nov December 15: 14h 31m of daylight 14.5 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:05 20:22 14h 17m
15 February 06:37 20:00 13h 23m
15 March 07:03 19:24 12h 22m
15 April 06:27 17:41 11h 14m
15 May 06:52 17:10 10h 18m
15 June 07:11 16:58 9h 47m
15 July 07:11 17:09 9h 59m
15 August 06:46 17:32 10h 46m
15 September 06:05 17:55 11h 50m
15 October 06:22 19:18 12h 56m
15 November 05:50 19:48 13h 57m
15 December 05:44 20:15 14h 31m

Sun questions for Canberra

How high does the sun get in Canberra?

At 35.3° S, the noon sun reaches 78.2° above the horizon at the December solstice but only 31.3° at the June solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Canberra?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 25 minutes around the equinoxes and 30 minutes at midsummer in Canberra. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Canberra?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:39 around 3 October and the latest sunset at 20:23 around 4 January. The earliest sunrise comes just before clocks go forward on Sunday, 4 October 2026, which shifts every sunrise and sunset by the clock.

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Canberra?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 16 March the day is 2m 15s shorter than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

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About sunrise data for Canberra

Times are calculated for Canberra's coordinates (-35.28°, 149.13°) and shown in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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