Sunset time in Sydney
In Sydney the sun sets as early as 4:52 PM (June 12) and as late as 8:09 PM (January 7). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Sydney
Sunset in Sydney through the year
The longest day of 2026 is December 22, with 14 h 25 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is June 21, with 9 h 54 min. The earliest sunset around midwinter (June 12, 4:52 PM) comes 9 days before the shortest day (June 21): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. In 2026 clocks go back on April 5 and forward on October 4; sunset jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 15 | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:14 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 4:26 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 5:13 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 24 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Sydney
The evening golden hour in Sydney lasts about 33 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 38 minutes in late June (midwinter) and 37 minutes in late December (midsummer). The blue hour after sunset lasts about 25, 28 and 29 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 35 minutes before sunset to catch both.
How long the evening light lasts in Sydney, month by month
| Date | Golden hour | Film magic hour | Blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 36 min | 28 min | 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 34 min | 26 min | 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 33 min | 25 min | 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 34 min | 25 min | 10 min |
| May 15 | 36 min | 27 min | 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 38 min | 28 min | 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 37 min | 27 min | 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 35 min | 26 min | 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 33 min | 25 min | 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 33 min | 26 min | 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 35 min | 28 min | 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 37 min | 29 min | 11 min |
Sydney lies at 33.9° S, and the further a place is from the equator the more slowly the sun sinks at sunset, so the evening golden hour here runs from 33 minutes in March to 38 minutes in June, against 27 to 30 minutes all year at the equator.
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Where to watch the sunset in Sydney
Observatory Hill and Blues Point Reserve put the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House against the western sky. Seasons are reversed here: the latest sunsets come in December and January.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Sydney (33.87° S, 151.21° E) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (Australia/Sydney). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.