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Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
September 13, 2026
⌖ Sydney, Australia (-33.9°, 151.2°) · Australia/Sydney
Sunset
17:45Azimuth 274°Day length
11 h 47 minSolar noon 11:51☀ Golden hour
Morning05:42 – 06:31Evening17:12 – 18:00◡ Blue hour
Morning05:33 – 05:42Evening18:00 – 18:10What to know on this date · Sydney
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 35 min 7 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 2 hr 13 min 27 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 18:10.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 10:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 02:49, in the city’s local time.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now after 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Sydney
-33.9181°, 151.1832°
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
The Moon · Sydney
- Moonrise
- 06:44
- Moonset
- 19:58
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:53 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11 h 55 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:49 | 17:49 | 12 h 0 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Australia/Sydney
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
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Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
September 12, 2026
⌖ Sydney, Australia (-33.9°, 151.2°) · Australia/Sydney
Sunrise
05:59Azimuth 85.4°Sunset
17:44Azimuth 274.4°Day length
11 h 45 minSolar noon 11:51☀ Golden hour
Morning05:44 – 06:32Evening17:11 – 17:59◡ Blue hour
Morning05:34 – 05:44Evening17:59 – 18:09What to know on this date · Sydney
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 1% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 9 hr 27 min 42 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 1% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 1 hr 11 min 21 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 12, 18:09.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 10:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 02:49, in the city’s local time.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now after 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Sydney
-33.9181°, 151.1832°
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
The Moon · Sydney
- Moonrise
- 06:17
- Moonset
- 18:55
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 05:59 | 17:44 | 11 h 45 min |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:53 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11 h 55 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 58 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Australia/Sydney
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
September 13, 2026
⌖ Sydney, Australia (-33.9°, 151.2°) · Australia/Sydney
Sunrise
05:58Azimuth 85.8°Sunset
17:45Azimuth 274°Day length
11 h 47 minSolar noon 11:51☀ Golden hour
Morning05:42 – 06:31Evening17:12 – 18:00◡ Blue hour
Morning05:33 – 05:42Evening18:00 – 18:10What to know on this date · Sydney
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 35 min 7 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 5% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 2 hr 13 min 27 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 18:10.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 10:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 02:49, in the city’s local time.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now after 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Sydney
-33.9181°, 151.1832°
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
The Moon · Sydney
- Moonrise
- 06:44
- Moonset
- 19:58
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:53 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11 h 55 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:49 | 17:49 | 12 h 0 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Australia/Sydney
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
September 14, 2026
⌖ Sydney, Australia (-33.9°, 151.2°) · Australia/Sydney
Sunrise
05:56Azimuth 86.3°Sunset
17:45Azimuth 273.5°Day length
11 h 49 minSolar noon 11:50☀ Golden hour
Morning05:41 – 06:29Evening17:12 – 18:01◡ Blue hour
Morning05:31 – 05:41Evening18:01 – 18:10What to know on this date · Sydney
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 10% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 7 hr 31 min 24 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 10% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 3 hr 15 min 5 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 56 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 14, 18:10.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 10:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 27, 02:49, in the city’s local time.
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now after 18:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Sun & Moon directions · Sydney
-33.9181°, 151.1832°
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
The Moon · Sydney
- Moonrise
- 07:12
- Moonset
- 21:00
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 14 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 05:53 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11 h 55 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 05:49 | 17:49 | 12 h 0 min |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 05:48 | 17:49 | 12 h 2 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Australia/Sydney
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.