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Sydney Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Australia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Sydney, Australia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+11
Updated hourly
Australia/Sydney
Today’s solar times in Sydney
Dawn
6:39 AM
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:37 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:26 PM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Dusk
7:24 PM
What these times mean
Sydney changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Sydney throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 10m |
| February | 6:31 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 19m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 21m |
| April | 6:18 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 16m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 23m |
| June | 6:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 55m |
| July | 6:59 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 06m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 50m |
| September | 5:56 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 51m |
| October | 6:15 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 53m |
| November | 5:45 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 51m |
| December | 5:39 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 23m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Sydney, Australia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Sydney?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Sydney?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Sydney, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
