Sunset today in Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sunset in Sydney
The sun sets in 14 h 36 min
Good41 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
- Golden hour
- 6:49 PM
- 34 min before
- Clouds
- 100%
- Low 0%, high 99%
- Visibility
- 12 km
What time is sunset today in Sydney
Today the sun sets in Sydney at 7:23 PM, and it is fully dark at 7:50 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 13 h 30 min, 2 min more than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:38 PM.
Where the sun sets in Sydney
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 252°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 7:50 PM, nautical at 8:22 PM and astronomical at 8:55 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 252°
Sunset in Sydney through the year
In Sydney the sun sets latest on January 7, at 8:10 PM, and earliest on June 12, at 4:52 PM. The longest day of the year is December 22, with 14 h 25 min of daylight, and the shortest is June 21, with 9 h 54 min.
- Latest sunset
- 8:10 PM
- January 7
- Earliest sunset
- 4:52 PM
- June 12
- Longest day
- 14 h 25 min
- December 22
- Shortest day
- 9 h 54 min
- June 21
The minute for the photo in Sydney
There are high clouds today, and they light up once the sun has gone down and shines on them from below. Have your camera ready at 7:34 PM, 11 minutes after sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 250°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Afterglow after sunset
7:34 PM
West-southwest, 250°
Today's conditions in Sydney
- Clouds
- 100%Low 0%, high 99%
- Chance of rain
- 36%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- Temperature
- 20°C
- Visibility
- 12 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Being by the sea, Sydney often has moisture and salt in the air, and that often gives the sunset more color.
How pretty will today's sunset be in Sydney
Today's score is 41 out of 100.
The sunset will be pleasant, with soft colors, without being dramatic.
Today we expect 100% cloud cover in Sydney (0% low and 99% high), with 82% humidity and 12 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
out of 100
Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Morning blue hour5:27 AM to 5:38 AMsun towards the east-southeast (111°)
- Morning golden hour5:38 AM to 6:28 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise5:54 AMsun towards the east-southeast (108°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:38 PMsun towards the north (0°)
- Evening golden hour6:49 PM to 7:40 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset7:23 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour7:40 PM to 7:50 PMsun towards the west-southwest (248°)
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Sunset tomorrow in Sydney
Tomorrow, November 3, the sun sets in Sydney at 7:24 PM. It rises at 5:53 AM. The day will last 13 h 31 min, 1 min more than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise5:53 AM
- Sunset7:24 PM
- Golden hour6:50 PM to 7:40 PMBlue hour7:40 PM to 7:51 PM
The moon today in Sydney
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 48% lit. It rises at 1:46 AM and sets at 11:07 AM.
The next full moon is on November 25 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
41
7:23 PM
Today's sunset is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in Sydney during your first week.
Create a free accountYou can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for Sydney with the times for the whole month.
Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in Sydney
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In Sydney, the sun is reflected on the water only where it sets over the sea; check today's direction before choosing a spot by the shore.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in Sydney is at
Today's quality is 41 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun sets in Sydney at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 252°.
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 48% lit.
Today the day lasts 13 h 30 min, 2 min more than yesterday.
On January 7, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on June 12, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In Sydney, if the shore faces west-southwest, a spot by the water also gives you the sun reflected on it; if not, a high spot with that view.