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Albany, Western Australia · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Albany Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AWST in Albany, Western Australia, giving 13 hours, 17 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 5 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
13h 17m
+2m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 67.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Australia/Perth (UTC+8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Albany for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 17m | +2m 05s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 13h 19m | +2m 03s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 22m | +2m 03s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 24m | +2m 03s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 26m | +2m 01s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 28m | +2m 01s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 30m | +2m 00s |
Daylight in Albany through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 December 202614h 31m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunrise30 November 2026
Latest sunset3 January 2026
Latest sunrise25 June 2026
Earliest sunset5 June 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | 20 March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice shortest day | 21 June 2026 | |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | |
| December solstice longest day | 22 December 2026 |
Albany does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated · 13.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Albany
Today's times; the difference is against Albany.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collie | 244 km NW | 9 minutes 5 seconds later | ||
| Busselton | 279 km WNW | 11 minutes 57 seconds later | ||
| Bunbury | 280 km NW | 11 minutes 11 seconds later | ||
| West Busselton | 280 km WNW | 12 minutes 2 seconds later | ||
| Margaret River | 284 km WNW | 12 minutes 38 seconds later | ||
| Mandurah | 342 km NW | 11 minutes 52 seconds later | ||
| Rockingham | 365 km NNW | 12 minutes 9 seconds later | ||
| Kwinana | 367 km NNW | 12 minutes later | ||
| Kalamunda | 379 km NNW | 11 minutes 13 seconds later | ||
| Bentley | 382 km NNW | 11 minutes 43 seconds later |
Other places called Albany
About Albany
- Location
- Albany, Western Australia, Australia
- Coordinates
- 35.0269°S, 117.8837°E
- Elevation
- 14 m (46 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth, AWST (UTC+8)
- Population
- 35,053
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Albany
What time is sunrise in Albany today?
Sunrise in Albany, Western Australia today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 5:14 AM AWST, and sunset is at 6:32 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Albany get today?
Albany gets 13 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 5 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Albany this evening?
Evening golden hour in Albany runs from 5:57 PM to 6:48 PM AWST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Albany?
The longest day of 2026 in Albany is 21 December 2026, with 14 hours, 31 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 48 minutes.
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany uses the Australia/Perth time zone, currently AWST (UTC+8).
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