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Sunrise and sunset times in Australia

Sun up, sun down, we've got the lowdown on Australia skies! Get accurate sunrise and sunset times in Australia, with precise timing for every location, from the iconic Sydney Opera House to the vast outback of Alice Springs, from the stunning Great Barrier Reef in Queensland to the rugged coastlines of Western Australia, from the cultural melting pot of Melbourne to the pristine beaches of the Gold Coast.

States and territories in Australia

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Main Locations in Australia

We've listed the top locations in Australia below, but you can search for a particular location to find out the exact sunset and sunrise times. All times are local times in each place.

Sydney

First light at 5:33:02 am

Sunrise time: 5:59:12 am

Sunset time: 7:19:13 pm

Last light at 7:45:28 pm

Melbourne

First light at 5:50:36 am

Sunrise time: 6:18:19 am

Sunset time: 7:50:10 pm

Last light at 8:17:58 pm

Brisbane

First light at 4:35:59 am

Sunrise time: 5:00:17 am

Sunset time: 6:03:27 pm

Last light at 6:27:48 pm

Perth

First light at 4:58:37 am

Sunrise time: 5:24:07 am

Sunset time: 6:37:12 pm

Last light at 7:02:46 pm

Adelaide

First light at 5:51:32 am

Sunrise time: 6:18:05 am

Sunset time: 7:41:14 pm

Last light at 8:07:52 pm

Gold Coast

First light at 4:33:36 am

Sunrise time: 4:58:01 am

Sunset time: 6:02:30 pm

Last light at 6:26:59 pm

Newcastle

First light at 5:32:23 am

Sunrise time: 5:58:14 am

Sunset time: 7:15:37 pm

Last light at 7:41:33 pm

Canberra

First light at 5:38:48 am

Sunrise time: 6:05:29 am

Sunset time: 7:29:36 pm

Last light at 7:56:22 pm

Central Coast

First light at 5:33:03 am

Sunrise time: 5:59:04 am

Sunset time: 7:17:50 pm

Last light at 7:43:56 pm

Logan City

First light at 4:35:25 am

Sunrise time: 4:59:45 am

Sunset time: 6:03:20 pm

Last light at 6:27:44 pm

Geelong

First light at 5:52:20 am

Sunrise time: 6:20:12 am

Sunset time: 7:53:06 pm

Last light at 8:21:03 pm

Wollongong

First light at 5:33:18 am

Sunrise time: 5:59:40 am

Sunset time: 7:21:17 pm

Last light at 7:47:44 pm

Hobart

First light at 5:30:01 am

Sunrise time: 6:00:16 am

Sunset time: 7:49:26 pm

Last light at 8:19:48 pm

Townsville

First light at 5:11:47 am

Sunrise time: 5:34:27 am

Sunset time: 6:18:55 pm

Last light at 6:41:37 pm

Cairns

First light at 5:18:43 am

Sunrise time: 5:41:03 am

Sunset time: 6:20:36 pm

Last light at 6:42:57 pm

Toowoomba

First light at 4:40:09 am

Sunrise time: 5:04:27 am

Sunset time: 6:07:52 pm

Last light at 6:32:14 pm

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