Sunrise today in Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sunrise in Sydney
The sun has already risen in Sydney today. Tomorrow it rises at 5:56 AM.
Good67 out of 100 · medium confidence
Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.
This is an estimate based on the time of year.
- Golden hour
- 6:31 AM
- Until 34 min after
- Clouds
- 55%
- Low 30%, high 19%
- Visibility
- 14 km
What time is sunrise today in Sydney
Today the sun rises in Sydney at 5:57 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 5:30 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 13 h 24 min, 2 min more than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:38 PM.
Where the sun rises in Sydney
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 107°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.
Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 4:26 AM, nautical at 4:59 AM and civil at 5:30 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.
Today rising in the east-southeast, 107°
Sunrise in Sydney through the year
In Sydney the sun rises earliest on October 3, at 5:30 AM, and latest on April 4, at 7:09 AM. 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 sunrise
- 7:09 AM
- April 4
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:30 AM
- October 3
- Longest day
- 14 h 25 min
- December 22
- Shortest day
- 9 h 54 min
- June 21
The minute for the photo in Sydney
At this time of year there are usually few high clouds, so the safest bet is the light of the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 6:11 AM, 14 minutes after sunrise.
Aim east-southeast, at 105°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
6:11 AM
East-southeast, 105°
Today's conditions in Sydney
- Clouds
- 55%Low 30%, high 19%
- Chance of rain
- 28%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Temperature
- 17°C
- Visibility
- 14 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- MediumFrom the time of year
Being by the sea, Sydney often has humidity that gives its sunrises more color.
How pretty will today's sunrise be in Sydney
Today's score is 67 out of 100.
The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.
At this time of year there is usually 55% cloud cover in Sydney (30% low and 19% high), with 74% humidity and 14 km visibility at sunrise. 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.
There is no live forecast for this time: this is the season's average for the date, not a forecast for the day.
- Today's readings point neither clearly for nor against: an ordinary sky.
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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.
- Pick the date
- Check each moment of light
- Save it or add it to your calendar
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- Morning blue hour5:30 AM to 5:41 AMsun towards the east-southeast (110°)
- Morning golden hour5:41 AM to 6:31 AMsun towards the east-southeast (106°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise5:57 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:38 PMsun towards the north (0°)
- Evening golden hour6:46 PM to 7:37 PMsun towards the west-southwest (254°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset7:21 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour7:37 PM to 7:47 PMsun towards the west-southwest (250°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in Sydney
Tomorrow, October 31, the sun rises in Sydney at 5:56 AM. It sets at 7:21 PM. The day will last 13 h 26 min, 2 min more than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise5:56 AM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Golden hour5:40 AM to 6:30 AMBlue hour5:29 AM to 5:40 AM
The moon today in Sydney
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 80% lit. It rises at 11:09 PM and sets at 8:46 AM.
The next full moon is on November 25 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
67
Estimate. No live forecast for that day yet: this is the usual sky for the season, not a forecast.
5:57 AM
Today's sunrise 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.
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Tips for watching the sunrise in Sydney
Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.
In Sydney, the sun is reflected on the water only where it rises over the sea; check today's direction before choosing a spot by the shore.
Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunrise in Sydney is at
Today's quality is 67 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunrise will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun rises in Sydney at
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 107°.
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 80% lit.
Today the day lasts 13 h 24 min, 2 min more than yesterday.
On October 3, when the sun rises at The latest sunrise of the year is on April 4, at