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Cottesloe, Western Australia · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cottesloe Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AWST in Cottesloe, Western Australia, giving 13 hours, 10 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 51 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
13h 10m
+1m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 70.1° 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 Cottesloe for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 10m | +1m 51s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 13h 11m | +1m 50s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 13m | +1m 49s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 15m | +1m 49s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 17m | +1m 48s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 19m | +1m 47s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 20m | +1m 47s |
Daylight in Cottesloe through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 December 202614h 15m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 03m of daylight
Earliest sunrise29 November 2026
Latest sunset5 January 2026
Latest sunrise27 June 2026
Earliest sunset4 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 |
Cottesloe 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 Cottesloe
Today's times; the difference is against Cottesloe.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cottesloe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosman Park | 1.3 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Claremont | 2.8 km NE | same minute | ||
| East Fremantle | 5.0 km S | same minute | ||
| Perth | 11 km ENE | same minute | ||
| Maylands | 15 km ENE | same minute | ||
| Bentley | 16 km E | 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Belmont | 17 km ENE | 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Bennett Springs | 23 km NE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Mullaloo | 24 km N | same minute | ||
| Heathridge | 26 km N | same minute |
About Cottesloe
- Location
- Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.9943°S, 115.7582°E
- Elevation
- 32 m (105 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth, AWST (UTC+8)
- Population
- 7,136
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 Cottesloe
What time is sunrise in Cottesloe today?
Sunrise in Cottesloe, Western Australia today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 5:27 AM AWST, and sunset is at 6:36 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cottesloe get today?
Cottesloe gets 13 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 51 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cottesloe this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cottesloe runs from 6:03 PM to 6:52 PM AWST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cottesloe?
The longest day of 2026 in Cottesloe is 21 December 2026, with 14 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 3 minutes.
What time zone is Cottesloe in?
Cottesloe uses the Australia/Perth time zone, currently AWST (UTC+8).
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