Sydney Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Sydney is June 21, 2026 with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, 2026 with 8 hours, 37 minutes, a difference of 7 hours, 9 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9h 07m | +0h 57m | ||||
| February | 10h 22m | +1h 22m | ||||
| March | 11h 57m | +1h 38m | ||||
| April | 13h 35m | +1h 30m | ||||
| May | 14h 59m | +1h 08m | ||||
| June | 15h 43m | +0h 11m | ||||
| July | 15h 20m | −0h 52m | ||||
| August | 14h 06m | −1h 27m | ||||
| September | 12h 31m | −1h 33m | ||||
| October | 10h 54m | −1h 34m | ||||
| November | 9h 27m | −1h 09m | ||||
| December | 8h 42m | −0h 13m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Sydney
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | 12h 10m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | June 21, 2026 | 15h 46m daylight |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | 12h 11m daylight |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026 | 8h 37m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | ADT |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | AST |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Sydney daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sydney?
June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Sydney?
December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 37 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Sydney in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on June 13, 2026 at 5:09 AM and the latest sunset on June 22, 2026 at 8:56 PM, local time.