Local daylight guide
Sunrise & sunset in Sydney
Find sunrise, sunset, and daylight hours for Sydney, New South Wales. Select any date to see results in the location’s local time.
Check Sydney sunrise & sunset times
Daylight in Sydney
Sydney’s seasons run opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Select the date you mean, especially when comparing a trip or event with a northern-city schedule.
The result is a planning reference for the selected place and date, not a promise of clear skies or an unobstructed horizon. Hills, buildings, trees, weather, and the exact point within a city can change when the Sun is visible.
Use the right date and clock
Choose the date at your destination rather than converting a result from another time zone. Daylight-saving changes can alter the clock time even when the underlying seasonal shift is gradual.
Questions about Sydney daylight
How do I find sunrise and sunset in Sydney?
Open the Sydney calculator, choose the date, and review the sunrise, sunset, and daylight-duration result shown in local time.
Why do the times change?
Sunrise and sunset shift as Earth moves through its yearly orbit. Clock changes, local time zones, and the selected date also affect the time you see.