Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Sydney
On 25 July 2026, Sydney has sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:10, 10h 17m of daylight. The evening golden hour runs 16:33–17:26.
Computed with the NOAA solar model for 25 July 2026. Rebuild daily to keep current.
Golden hour, blue hour & daylight in Sydney
Golden hour is the soft, warm light while the sun sits between −4° and +6° of the horizon, a photographer's favourite window. Blue hour is the cooler stretch on the far side, the sun between −6° and −4°. The exact times shift a little every day, so the windows above are computed for today with the NOAA solar model.
Sydney sits at 33.9° S, in the temperate band. That means daylight swings from about 9h 54m at the June solstice down to 14h 25m around Christmas, a clear seasonal shift. The higher the latitude, the longer and more dramatic golden hour becomes.
Daylight through the year in Sydney
Sydney is in winter right now. Between the shortest and longest month the day length swings by 4.5 hours.
Hours from sunrise to sunset, sampled mid-month and computed from the NOAA solar algorithm. This is available daylight, not measured sunshine: cloud cover is weather, not astronomy.
FAQ
When is golden hour in Sydney today?
Evening golden hour is 16:33–17:26; morning is 06:36–07:29.
How many hours of daylight does Sydney get?
10h 17m on 25 July 2026.