When is golden hour in Sydney today?

Evening golden hour in Sydney starts at 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:47. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:53, until 06:26 local time (Australia/Sydney).

How long does golden hour last in Sydney?

Evening golden hour in Sydney runs from 17:14 to 17:47, and morning golden hour from 05:53 to 06:26.

When is blue hour in Sydney?

Morning blue hour in Sydney begins at 04:59, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:12, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Sydney today?

Sunrise in Sydney is at 05:53 local time (Australia/Sydney), rising toward 87° E.

What time is sunset in Sydney today?

Sunset in Sydney is at 17:47 local time (Australia/Sydney), setting toward 273° W.

How long is the day in Sydney?

Sydney has 11h 53m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Australia

Golden hour in Sydney, Australia

33.8688° S
151.2093° E
Australia/Sydney

Times shown in local time for Sydney (Australia/Sydney).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	04:59	05:28
Golden hour (morning)	05:53	06:26
Golden hour (evening)	17:14	17:47
Blue hour (evening)	18:12	18:41

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Sydney

Sydney’s harbor gives photographers open water, sandstone headlands and two globally recognizable structures. Southern-hemisphere seasons shift the sun across many possible alignments with the Opera House and bridge.

01
Mrs Macquarie’s Point
Best for sunrise
Use the curved shoreline to hold the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in one balanced frame.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
02
Milsons Point
Best for sunrise
Work beneath the bridge approach to contrast its steel structure with the Opera House.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
03
Blues Point Reserve
Best for sunrise
Use the rocky foreshore as a low foreground beneath the bridge and city towers.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W

Seasonal light. Summer brings long evenings over the harbor; winter has shorter days, a lower solar path and often clearer, cooler light.

Today’s solar record

+2 min/day

Sunrise: 05:53
Sunset: 17:47
Solar noon: 11:50
Day length: 11h 53m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:14

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 53°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 53° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

05:53Sunrise11:50Solar noon17:47Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	05:53	17:47	11h 53m
2026-09-17	05:52	17:47	11h 55m
2026-09-18	05:50	17:48	11h 58m
2026-09-19	05:49	17:49	12h 00m
2026-09-20	05:48	17:49	12h 02m
2026-09-21	05:46	17:50	12h 04m
2026-09-22	05:45	17:51	12h 06m

Annual light rhythm · Sydney

9h 55m—14h 24m

Longest days in December (14h 24m), shortest in June (9h 55m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Sydney today?: Evening golden hour in Sydney starts at 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:47. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:53, until 06:26 local time (Australia/Sydney).
How long does golden hour last in Sydney?: Evening golden hour in Sydney runs from 17:14 to 17:47, and morning golden hour from 05:53 to 06:26.
When is blue hour in Sydney?: Morning blue hour in Sydney begins at 04:59, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:12, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Sydney today?: Sunrise in Sydney is at 05:53 local time (Australia/Sydney), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Sydney today?: Sunset in Sydney is at 17:47 local time (Australia/Sydney), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Sydney?: Sydney has 11h 53m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Sydney

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Milsons Point

Blues Point Reserve