Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Canberra, ACT, Australia
Sunrise in Canberra today is 6:21 AM and sunset is 7:17 PM, giving 12 h 57 min of daylight.
Sun times for Canberra, ACT, Australia in local time (Australia/Sydney), calculated from its coordinates (-35.28°, 149.13°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 6:21 AM to 6:55 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 6:44 PM to 7:17 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 5:55 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 7:43 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Change from yesterday
- +3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Canberra
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:20 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 59 min |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:18 AM | 7:19 PM | 13 h 01 min |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:17 AM | 7:20 PM | 13 h 03 min |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:16 AM | 7:21 PM | 13 h 05 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 07 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:13 AM | 7:23 PM | 13 h 09 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:51 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| February 1 | 6:21 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| March 1 | 6:49 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 52 min |
| April 1 | 7:15 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 43 min |
| May 1 | 6:39 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| June 1 | 7:03 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| July 1 | 7:13 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| August 1 | 6:58 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| September 1 | 6:23 AM | 5:44 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| October 1 | 5:40 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| November 1 | 6:01 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| December 1 | 5:42 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 21 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Canberra: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?
On Thursday, October 15, 2026 the Sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 7:17 PM in Canberra, ACT, Australia (Australia/Sydney). Solar noon is 12:49 PM and daylight lasts 12 h 57 min. Days are getting longer by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Canberra today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 6:21 AM to 6:55 AM in the morning and 6:44 PM to 7:17 PM in the evening at Canberra, ACT, Australia.
When does it get dark in Canberra?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 7:43 PM in Canberra, ACT, Australia; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 5:55 AM.