Forbes, New South Wales · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Forbes Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEDT in Forbes, New South Wales, giving 13 hours, 21 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:12 AM 7:32 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 13h 21m +1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 70.0° 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–4:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:42 AM–5:15 AMNautical twilight: 5:15 AM–5:46 AMCivil twilight: 5:46 AM–6:12 AMDaylight: 6:12 AM–7:32 PMCivil twilight: 7:32 PM–7:58 PMNautical twilight: 7:58 PM–8:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:30 PM–9:02 PMNight: 9:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:56 AM–6:45 AMGolden hour: 6:58 PM–7:48 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 Forbes for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 13h 21m +1m 54s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 22m +1m 53s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 24m +1m 53s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 26m +1m 51s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 28m +1m 51s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 30m +1m 50s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 32m +1m 49s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Forbes 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 202614h 22m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 October 2026
Latest sunset2 January 2026
Latest sunrise3 April 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Forbes 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

89% illuminated · 18.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Forbes

Sunrise and sunset in places near Forbes

Today's times; the difference is against Forbes.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Forbes
Parkes 32 km NNE same minute
Cowra 81 km SE 3 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Orange 102 km E 4 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Young 107 km SSE 2 minutes 31 seconds earlier
Dubbo 139 km NNE 47 seconds earlier
Cootamundra 140 km S 1 minute 54 seconds earlier
Bathurst 146 km E 6 minutes 20 seconds earlier
Kelso 148 km E 6 minutes 25 seconds earlier
Mudgee 172 km ENE 5 minutes 12 seconds earlier
Leeton 197 km SW 4 minutes 43 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Forbes

Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates
33.3844°S, 148.0076°E
Elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Sydney, AEDT (UTC+11)
Population
8,481

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 Forbes

What time is sunrise in Forbes today?

Sunrise in Forbes, New South Wales today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 6:12 AM AEDT, and sunset is at 7:32 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Forbes get today?

Forbes gets 13 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Forbes this evening?

Evening golden hour in Forbes runs from 6:58 PM to 7:48 PM AEDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Forbes?

The longest day of 2026 in Forbes is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Forbes in?

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

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