Forster, New South Wales · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Forster Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEDT in Forster, New South Wales, giving 13 hours, 17 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 49 seconds longer than yesterday.

5:55 AM 7:13 PM noon 12:34 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 13h 17m +1m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 71.2° 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–4:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:27 AM–4:59 AMNautical twilight: 4:59 AM–5:30 AMCivil twilight: 5:30 AM–5:55 AMDaylight: 5:55 AM–7:13 PMCivil twilight: 7:13 PM–7:38 PMNautical twilight: 7:38 PM–8:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:09 PM–8:41 PMNight: 8:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:40 AM–6:29 AMGolden hour: 6:39 PM–7:28 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 Forster for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 13h 17m +1m 49s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 19m +1m 48s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 21m +1m 48s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 23m +1m 46s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 24m +1m 46s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 26m +1m 45s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 28m +1m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Forster 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 16m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 October 2026
Latest sunset2 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Forster 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 Forster

Sunrise and sunset in places near Forster

Today's times; the difference is against Forster.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Forster
Tuncurry 1.9 km WNW same minute
Taree 31 km N 38 seconds later
Wingham 38 km NNW 1 minute 1 second later
Wauchope 83 km NNE same minute
Port Macquarie 91 km NNE 32 seconds earlier
Newcastle 108 km SW 1 minute 54 seconds later
Maitland 109 km SW 3 minutes 4 seconds later
New Lambton 112 km SW 2 minutes 11 seconds later
Kempsey 126 km NNE same minute
Cessnock 131 km SW 3 minutes 44 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Forster

Location
Forster, New South Wales, Australia
County / district
Mid-Coast
Coordinates
32.1814°S, 152.5172°E
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Sydney, AEDT (UTC+11)
Population
13,660

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 Forster

What time is sunrise in Forster today?

Sunrise in Forster, New South Wales today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 5:55 AM AEDT, and sunset is at 7:13 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Forster get today?

Forster gets 13 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 49 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Forster this evening?

Evening golden hour in Forster runs from 6:39 PM to 7:28 PM AEDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Forster?

The longest day of 2026 in Forster is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is Forster in?

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

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