Byron Bay, New South Wales · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Byron Bay Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEDT in Byron Bay, New South Wales, giving 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 34 seconds longer than yesterday.

5:55 AM 7:04 PM noon 12:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 13h 09m +1m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 75.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Australia/Sydney (UTC+11)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:31 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:31 AM–5:01 AMNautical twilight: 5:01 AM–5:30 AMCivil twilight: 5:30 AM–5:55 AMDaylight: 5:55 AM–7:04 PMCivil twilight: 7:04 PM–7:29 PMNautical twilight: 7:29 PM–7:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:58 PM–8:28 PMNight: 8:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:40 AM–6:27 AMGolden hour: 6:32 PM–7:19 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Byron Bay for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 09m +1m 34s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 11m +1m 33s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 12m +1m 32s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 14m +1m 31s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 15m +1m 31s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 17m +1m 30s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 18m +1m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Byron Bay through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day22 December 202613h 58m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 October 2026
Latest sunset8 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset4 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Byron Bay sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 21 March 2026
June solstice shortest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice longest day 22 December 2026
Clocks go back 5 April 2026AEST
Clocks go forward 4 October 2026AEDT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

80% illuminated · 19.1 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Byron Bay

Sunrise and sunset in places near Byron Bay

Today's times; the difference is against Byron Bay.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Byron Bay
Lennox Head 16 km S same minute
Ocean Shores 17 km NNW same minute
East Ballina 23 km S same minute
Ballina 24 km S same minute
Alstonville 27 km SW same minute
Pottsville 30 km N 34 seconds later
Goonellabah 34 km WSW 58 seconds later
East Lismore 37 km WSW 1 minute 4 seconds later
Tweed Heads 53 km N 53 seconds later
Casino 60 km WSW 1 minute 59 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Byron Bay

Location
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
County / district
Byron
Coordinates
28.6499°S, 153.6125°E
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Sydney, AEDT (UTC+11)
Population
6,330

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Byron Bay

What time is sunrise in Byron Bay today?

Sunrise in Byron Bay, New South Wales today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 5:55 AM AEDT, and sunset is at 7:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Byron Bay get today?

Byron Bay gets 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 34 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Byron Bay this evening?

Evening golden hour in Byron Bay runs from 6:32 PM to 7:19 PM AEDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Byron Bay?

The longest day of 2026 in Byron Bay is 22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 58 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Byron Bay in?

Byron Bay uses the Australia/Sydney time zone, currently AEDT (UTC+11).

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