Daylight Insight
There are 10 hours and 17 minutes of daylight today in Sydney.
The sun rises at 06:54 AM and sets at 05:11 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Sydney?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Sydney, Australia.
Daylight hours by month in Sydney
Longest day: Dec (14h 23m) ·Shortest day: Jun (9h 54m) ·Seasonal swing: 4.5 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Sydney
Sydney sits at approximately -33.87° latitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 4.5-hour seasonal swing is significant: Sydney goes from roughly 14h 23m of daylight in Dec down to 9h 54m in Jun. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Sydney, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Sydney and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Sydney.
- Check the current local time in Sydney (live clock).