Solar Calculations for Canberra
Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Canberra
Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar Noon | Day Length | Golden Hour (Eve) |
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| Sat, Aug 8 Today | 06:53 AM | 05:26 PM | 12:09 PM | 10h 33m 0s | 04:50 PM – 05:42 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 06:52 AM | 05:26 PM | 12:09 PM | 10h 34m 0s | 04:50 PM – 05:43 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 06:51 AM | 05:27 PM | 12:09 PM | 10h 36m 0s | 04:51 PM – 05:43 PM |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 06:50 AM | 05:28 PM | 12:09 PM | 10h 38m 0s | 04:52 PM – 05:44 PM |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 06:49 AM | 05:29 PM | 12:09 PM | 10h 40m 0s | 04:53 PM – 05:45 PM |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 06:48 AM | 05:29 PM | 12:08 PM | 10h 41m 0s | 04:54 PM – 05:46 PM |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 06:47 AM | 05:30 PM | 12:08 PM | 10h 43m 0s | 04:55 PM – 05:46 PM |
Geographical & Solar Coordinates for Canberra
Solar Facts — Canberra
- 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Canberra: Mount Ainslie Lookout, Lake Burley Griffin, Telstra Tower.
- 2Canberra sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude -35.2809° and longitude 149.13°.
- 3Local solar times in Canberra use the Australia/Sydney timezone.
- 4Day length in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.
Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset in Canberra
Plan golden hour and blue hour at these well-known public viewpoints. Pair each spot with the live sunrise and sunset times above for Canberra, Australia.
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Mount Ainslie Lookout Sunrise & sunset
Anzac Parade alignment and lake views make this Canberra's premier sunrise and sunset spot.
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Lake Burley Griffin Sunrise & sunset
Central basin walks catch golden light reflecting Parliament House and the Carillon.
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Telstra Tower Sunrise & sunset
Black Mountain summit views span the planned capital at dawn and dusk.
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National Arboretum Best for sunset
Sculpture gardens and ridge-top views deliver wide western sunsets over the Molonglo Valley.
Today's Sunrise & Sunset Time in Canberra, Australia
Check sunrise and sunset times in Canberra, Australia today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -35.2809°, 149.13° (Australia/Sydney). Popular places to watch the sun include Mount Ainslie Lookout, Lake Burley Griffin, Telstra Tower. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates -35.2809°, 149.13° (Australia/Sydney).
The 7-day forecast updates from your selected start date. Below it, the full-month sun calendar lists every day’s sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon — the same style of depth people expect from major sun-time references, written and computed uniquely for Canberra.
How to use this Canberra sun page
- Today’s cards: live sunrise, sunset, day length, and sun path for Canberra.
- Popular viewpoints: jump to the sunrise and sunset spots section for local places to watch the sun.
- Date picker: jump to any date; the forecast and countdown follow.
- Month calendar: browse day-by-day times for photography, travel, and outdoor planning.
- Monthly overview: compare the 1st of each month to spot seasonal extremes quickly.
Canberra Sun Times — August 2026
Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon for Canberra in Australia/Sydney. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Use the arrows to browse other months, or the date picker above to jump to any day.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Diff | Civil Dawn | Civil Dusk | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | 06:59 AM | 05:20 PM | 10h 21m 0s | — | 06:32 AM | 05:47 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 06:58 AM | 05:21 PM | 10h 23m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:32 AM | 05:48 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 06:58 AM | 05:22 PM | 10h 24m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:31 AM | 05:49 PM | 12:10 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 06:57 AM | 05:23 PM | 10h 26m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:30 AM | 05:49 PM | 12:10 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 06:56 AM | 05:23 PM | 10h 27m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:29 AM | 05:50 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 06:55 AM | 05:24 PM | 10h 29m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:28 AM | 05:51 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 06:54 AM | 05:25 PM | 10h 31m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:27 AM | 05:51 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 Today | 06:53 AM | 05:26 PM | 10h 33m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:26 AM | 05:52 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 06:52 AM | 05:26 PM | 10h 34m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:25 AM | 05:53 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 06:51 AM | 05:27 PM | 10h 36m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:24 AM | 05:54 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 06:50 AM | 05:28 PM | 10h 38m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:23 AM | 05:54 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 06:49 AM | 05:29 PM | 10h 40m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:22 AM | 05:55 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 06:48 AM | 05:29 PM | 10h 41m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:21 AM | 05:56 PM | 12:08 PM |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 06:47 AM | 05:30 PM | 10h 43m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:20 AM | 05:56 PM | 12:08 PM |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 06:45 AM | 05:31 PM | 10h 46m 0s | +3m 0s | 06:19 AM | 05:57 PM | 12:08 PM |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 06:44 AM | 05:32 PM | 10h 48m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:18 AM | 05:58 PM | 12:08 PM |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 06:43 AM | 05:33 PM | 10h 50m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:17 AM | 05:59 PM | 12:08 PM |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 06:42 AM | 05:33 PM | 10h 51m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:16 AM | 05:59 PM | 12:07 PM |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 06:41 AM | 05:34 PM | 10h 53m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:15 AM | 06:00 PM | 12:07 PM |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 06:40 AM | 05:35 PM | 10h 55m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:14 AM | 06:01 PM | 12:07 PM |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 06:38 AM | 05:36 PM | 10h 58m 0s | +3m 0s | 06:12 AM | 06:01 PM | 12:07 PM |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 06:37 AM | 05:36 PM | 10h 59m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:11 AM | 06:02 PM | 12:06 PM |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 06:36 AM | 05:37 PM | 11h 1m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:10 AM | 06:03 PM | 12:06 PM |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 06:35 AM | 05:38 PM | 11h 3m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:09 AM | 06:04 PM | 12:06 PM |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 06:33 AM | 05:39 PM | 11h 6m 0s | +3m 0s | 06:08 AM | 06:04 PM | 12:06 PM |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 06:32 AM | 05:39 PM | 11h 7m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:06 AM | 06:05 PM | 12:05 PM |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 06:31 AM | 05:40 PM | 11h 9m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:05 AM | 06:06 PM | 12:05 PM |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 06:30 AM | 05:41 PM | 11h 11m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:04 AM | 06:07 PM | 12:05 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 06:28 AM | 05:42 PM | 11h 14m 0s | +3m 0s | 06:03 AM | 06:07 PM | 12:05 PM |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 06:27 AM | 05:42 PM | 11h 15m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:01 AM | 06:08 PM | 12:04 PM |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 06:26 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 17m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:00 AM | 06:09 PM | 12:04 PM |
Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.
Canberra Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)
This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Canberra on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in January and shortest in July.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 05:53 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 28m 0s |
| February 1 | 06:23 AM | 08:11 PM | 13h 48m 0s |
| March 1 | 06:50 AM | 07:41 PM | 12h 51m 0s |
| April 1 | 07:16 AM | 06:58 PM | 11h 42m 0s |
| May 1 | 06:41 AM | 05:21 PM | 10h 40m 0s |
| June 1 | 07:04 AM | 04:59 PM | 9h 55m 0s |
| July 1 | 07:14 AM | 05:01 PM | 9h 47m 0s |
| August 1 | 06:59 AM | 05:20 PM | 10h 21m 0s |
| September 1 | 06:24 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 20m 0s |
| October 1 | 05:42 AM | 06:06 PM | 12h 24m 0s |
| November 1 | 06:02 AM | 07:33 PM | 13h 31m 0s |
| December 1 | 05:42 AM | 08:02 PM | 14h 20m 0s |
Canberra Sunrise & Sunset FAQ
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