Today's exact sunrise, sunset, and daylight hours for Sydney , Australia . Plus solar noon, civil twilight, and golden hour times — calculated from Sydney 's coordinates ( 33.87 ° S , 151.21 ° E ). About sunrise and sunset in Sydney Sydney, AU sits at 33.87° S latitude in the subtropical zone. The longest day of the year here lasts about 14h 18m (around the summer solstice in December), while the shortest day shrinks to 9h 42m — a year-round swing of 4h 30m. Because Sydney is in the central part of the Sydney time zone, solar noon falls close to clock noon. Subtropical — distinct but mild seasonal swing. The sun rises roughly east, swinging southeast in summer and northeast in winter , and sets roughly west, swinging southwest in summer and northwest in winter . Civil twilight (the period when the sun is between 0° and 6° below the horizon) lasts approximately 33 minutes around the equinoxes — a noticeable extended dawn and dusk window . Quick facts for Sydney Solar noon offset reflects Sydney 's position in its time zone — the further from the time zone's standard meridian, the further the actual midday drifts from 12:00 on the clock. Sunrise & Sunset in Sydney Today's sunrise and sunset times in Sydney, Australia. See exact sunrise, sunset, and daylight hours for Sydney. Updated daily.

Sunrise and sunset FAQ for Sydney Times are calculated using NOAA-grade astronomical algorithms based on Sydney 's exact coordinates ( -33.8688 , 151.2093 ) and time zone ( Australia/Sydney ). Accuracy is typically within 1 minute. Local horizon obstructions (mountains, tall buildings) can shift the visible sunrise/sunset by a few minutes compared to the calculated value. At Sydney 's latitude of 33.87 ° S , the longest day stretches to about 14h 18m on the December solstice. The shortest day, on the June solstice, is around 9h 42m — a year-round swing of roughly 4h 30m . Golden hour in Sydney occurs in the ~60-minute window after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low (typically below 6° elevation) and light is softer and warmer. Photographers favour this window for portraits and landscapes. The exact start/end depends on the season — golden hour is shorter near the equinoxes and longer in winter when the sun travels at a shallower angle. Yes. All times shown here use Sydney 's local clock, which switches between standard time and daylight saving time on the dates set by US federal law (second Sunday in March, first Sunday in November). The actual position of the sun does not change — only the clock face does. See our Daylight Saving Time guide for the next change date. In Sydney , the sun rises in the east, swinging southeast in summer and northeast in winter , and sets in the west, swinging southwest in summer and northwest in winter . On the equinoxes (around 20 March and 22 September), the sun rises due east and sets due west. Between those dates, the sunrise/sunset points shift along the horizon as Earth's axial tilt changes the sun's declination. Solar noon is the moment the sun is at its highest point in the sky for the day. In Sydney , solar noon arrives roughly right at clock noon, because Sydney sits in the central part of its time zone. The exact offset shifts a few minutes through the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit (the "equation of time"). Nearby cities to Sydney Popular sunrise & sunset destinations