August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Adelaide city centre, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:57 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 11h 24m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -42.63°
Sun Distance: 150.929 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Adelaide city centre?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Adelaide city centre
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:10
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 23m | +1m 33s | 05:43 | 19:01 | 06:13 | 18:31 | 06:43 | 18:01 | 12:21 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
07:09
↑
69° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 24m | +1m 35s | 05:42 | 19:01 | 06:12 | 18:31 | 06:42 | 18:01 | 12:21 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
07:08
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 26m | +1m 36s | 05:41 | 19:02 | 06:11 | 18:32 | 06:41 | 18:02 | 12:21 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 27m | +1m 37s | 05:40 | 19:02 | 06:10 | 18:33 | 06:40 | 18:03 | 12:21 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
70° ENE
|
17:36
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 29m | +1m 39s | 05:40 | 19:03 | 06:09 | 18:33 | 06:39 | 18:03 | 12:21 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 31m | +1m 40s | 05:39 | 19:04 | 06:09 | 18:34 | 06:39 | 18:04 | 12:21 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:38
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 33m | +1m 41s | 05:38 | 19:04 | 06:08 | 18:35 | 06:38 | 18:05 | 12:21 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
71° ENE
|
17:38
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 34m | +1m 43s | 05:37 | 19:05 | 06:07 | 18:35 | 06:37 | 18:05 | 12:21 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
71° ENE
|
17:39
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 36m | +1m 44s | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:06 | 18:36 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 12:21 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
71° ENE
|
17:40
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 38m | +1m 45s | 05:35 | 19:06 | 06:05 | 18:37 | 06:35 | 18:07 | 12:21 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
07:01
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 40m | +1m 46s | 05:34 | 19:07 | 06:04 | 18:37 | 06:34 | 18:07 | 12:20 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 41m | +1m 47s | 05:34 | 19:07 | 06:03 | 18:38 | 06:33 | 18:08 | 12:20 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:58
↑
72° ENE
|
17:42
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 43m | +1m 49s | 05:33 | 19:08 | 06:02 | 18:39 | 06:32 | 18:09 | 12:20 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:57
↑
73° ENE
|
17:43
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 50s | 05:32 | 19:09 | 06:01 | 18:39 | 06:31 | 18:09 | 12:20 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:56
↑
73° ENE
|
17:44
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 51s | 05:31 | 19:09 | 06:00 | 18:40 | 06:30 | 18:10 | 12:20 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:55
↑
74° ENE
|
17:44
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 52s | 05:30 | 19:10 | 05:59 | 18:40 | 06:29 | 18:11 | 12:20 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:54
↑
74° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 51m | +1m 52s | 05:28 | 19:11 | 05:58 | 18:41 | 06:27 | 18:12 | 12:19 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:53
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 53s | 05:27 | 19:11 | 05:57 | 18:42 | 06:26 | 18:12 | 12:19 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:52
↑
75° ENE
|
17:46
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 54s | 05:26 | 19:12 | 05:56 | 18:42 | 06:25 | 18:13 | 12:19 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:50
↑
75° ENE
|
17:47
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 55s | 05:25 | 19:12 | 05:55 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 12:19 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:49
↑
76° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 56s | 05:24 | 19:13 | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:23 | 18:14 | 12:18 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 57s | 05:23 | 19:14 | 05:52 | 18:44 | 06:22 | 18:15 | 12:18 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:47
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 57s | 05:22 | 19:14 | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:16 | 12:18 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:45
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 58s | 05:21 | 19:15 | 05:50 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 12:18 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 59s | 05:19 | 19:16 | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
17:52
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 08m | +2m 00s | 05:18 | 19:16 | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 12:17 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
17:52
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 10m | +2m 00s | 05:17 | 19:17 | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:16 | 18:18 | 12:17 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:40
↑
79° ENE
|
17:53
↑
281° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 01s | 05:16 | 19:18 | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:14 | 18:19 | 12:16 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
17:54
↑
281° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 01s | 05:15 | 19:18 | 05:44 | 18:49 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12:16 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 02s | 05:13 | 19:19 | 05:43 | 18:50 | 06:12 | 18:20 | 12:16 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:36
↑
80° E
|
17:55
↑
280° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 03s | 05:12 | 19:20 | 05:41 | 18:50 | 06:10 | 18:21 | 12:16 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Adelaide city centre. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Adelaide city centre, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Adelaide city centre?
Days in Adelaide city centre are currently getting longer by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Adelaide city centre Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:16 | 18:13-18:23 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:05 | 17:23-18:13 |
Adelaide city centre's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 29m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Adelaide city centre
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Adelaide city centre also fixes the Qibla: face 283deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,120 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Adelaide city centre on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Adelaide city centre today, the morning golden hour runs 06:16-07:05 and the evening golden hour 17:23-18:13, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:16 and 18:13-18:23. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Adelaide city centre
What time is sunrise in Adelaide city centre today?
Today Adelaide city centre has sunrise at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Adelaide city centre today?
Today Adelaide city centre has sunset at 17:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Adelaide city centre today?
Solar noon in Adelaide city centre — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Adelaide city centre?
In Adelaide city centre today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Adelaide city centre?
Nautical twilight in Adelaide city centre today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 18:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Adelaide city centre for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Adelaide city centre ends at 19:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Adelaide city centre?
Today in Adelaide city centre, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
