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Perth, Western Australia · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Perth Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AWST in Perth, Western Australia, giving 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 50 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
13h 09m
+1m 50s 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 Perth for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 09m | +1m 50s | ||
| 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 18m | +1m 47s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 20m | +1m 46s |
Daylight in Perth 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 sunrise28 November 2026
Latest sunset2 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 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 |
Perth 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 Perth
Today's times; the difference is against Perth.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maylands | 3.9 km NE | same minute | ||
| Belmont | 6.1 km E | same minute | ||
| Claremont | 8.1 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Bentley | 8.2 km SE | same minute | ||
| Cottesloe | 11 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Mosman Park | 11 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Bennett Springs | 13 km NE | same minute | ||
| East Fremantle | 13 km SW | same minute | ||
| Kalamunda | 19 km E | 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Mullaloo | 23 km NNW | 43 seconds later |
About Perth
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.9522°S, 115.8614°E
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth, AWST (UTC+8)
- Population
- 2,384,371
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 Perth
What time is sunrise in Perth today?
Sunrise in Perth, Western Australia today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 5:26 AM AWST, and sunset is at 6:36 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Perth get today?
Perth gets 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 50 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Perth this evening?
Evening golden hour in Perth runs from 6:03 PM to 6:51 PM AWST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Perth?
The longest day of 2026 in Perth 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 Perth in?
Perth uses the Australia/Perth time zone, currently AWST (UTC+8).
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