Photographers chase color; families chase a quiet moment. Both groups end up at many of the same overlooks. In Hobart those overlooks include Mount Wellington, Battery Point, Sandy Bay, and Organ Pipes Cliffs.
Use this page to choose a spot, then open the city sun page for exact clocks. Right now Hobart sees sunrise at 07:09 AM and sunset at 05:23 PM. Civil dawn begins around 06:40 AM if you are timing a true early start at Mount Wellington.
Mount Wellington
Sunrise & sunset
Kunanyi summit sunrises and sunsets reveal Hobart, the Derwent, and distant peaks.
What to expect
On clear days the horizon contrast is sharp; on broken-cloud days, the drama often peaks 10 minutes after the official solar time.
When to go
Today in Hobart: sunrise 07:09 AM, sunset 05:23 PM. Mount Wellington works for either end of the day — pick based on sky clarity and which horizon is open.
Colonial cottages and Salamanca views catch golden light on this historic harbor peninsula.
What to expect
On clear days the horizon contrast is sharp; on broken-cloud days, the drama often peaks 10 minutes after the official solar time.
When to go
Today in Hobart: sunrise 07:09 AM, sunset 05:23 PM. Battery Point works for either end of the day — pick based on sky clarity and which horizon is open.
Color does not switch on at the exact minute of sunrise or sunset. Plan for the shoulder: blue hour into sunrise, and golden hour through afterglow at dusk.
Sunrise window: be on site by civil dawn (06:40 AM), then watch through 07:09 AM.
Sunset window: arrive for evening golden hour (04:42 PM – 05:41 PM) and stay past 05:23 PM for afterglow.
Source of truth: always re-check the Hobart sunrise & sunset page for your date — especially around equinoxes and time-change weekends.
Related tools:golden hour and blue hour explain the light quality these viewpoints are known for.
Why these Hobart spots make the list
Every place here is a known public viewpoint with a workable horizon — waterfronts, parks, bridges, hills, or open plazas. The notes stay specific to what you see from each overlook. Use them as a shortlist, then confirm access hours and weather on the day.
Check sunrise and sunset times in Hobart, Australia today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -42.8821°, 147.3272° (Australia/Hobart). Popular places to watch the sun include Mount Wellington, Battery Point, Sandy Bay. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.
Sunrise & Sunset Places in Hobart — FAQ
Standout public viewpoints in Hobart include Mount Wellington, Battery Point, Sandy Bay, and Organ Pipes Cliffs. Each spot on this guide pairs with today's solar times so you can plan golden hour and blue hour accurately.
Organ Pipes Cliffs is a strong sunrise pick: Columnar dolerite cliffs on kunanyi catch dramatic Tasmanian dawn light. Aim to arrive by civil dawn (06:40 AM); sunrise itself is 07:09 AM today.
Sandy Bay is a reliable sunset viewpoint: Derwent River and Wrest Point casino views create relaxed Hobart evening scenes. Sunset is 05:23 PM today — arrive earlier for the evening golden hour (04:42 PM – 05:41 PM).
Solar times for Hobart are calculated from coordinates -42.8821°, 147.3272° in the Australia/Hobart timezone. Open the Hobart sunrise & sunset page for live cards, a 7-day forecast, and a full-month calendar.
The places listed here are well-known public viewpoints — parks, waterfronts, bridges, hills, and similar open-access locations. Always follow local hours, closures, and safety rules on the day you visit.