December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Canberra, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:03 ↑ 66.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:16 ↑ 293.4° WNW
Day Length: 10h 12m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -20.6°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Canberra?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Canberra
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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 |
05:42
↑
118° ESE
|
20:02
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 20m | +1m 06s | 03:57 | 21:47 | 04:36 | 21:08 | 05:12 | 20:32 | 12:52 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
118° ESE
|
20:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 21m | +1m 04s | 03:57 | 21:48 | 04:36 | 21:09 | 05:12 | 20:33 | 12:52 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
118° ESE
|
20:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 22m | +1m 01s | 03:56 | 21:49 | 04:36 | 21:10 | 05:12 | 20:34 | 12:53 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:41
↑
118° ESE
|
20:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 23m | +0m 58s | 03:56 | 21:51 | 04:36 | 21:11 | 05:12 | 20:35 | 12:53 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
118° ESE
|
20:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 24m | +0m 55s | 03:56 | 21:52 | 04:35 | 21:12 | 05:11 | 20:36 | 12:53 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
118° ESE
|
20:07
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | +0m 52s | 03:55 | 21:53 | 04:35 | 21:13 | 05:11 | 20:37 | 12:54 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
119° ESE
|
20:07
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 26m | +0m 49s | 03:55 | 21:54 | 04:35 | 21:14 | 05:11 | 20:38 | 12:54 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
119° ESE
|
20:08
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 26m | +0m 46s | 03:55 | 21:55 | 04:35 | 21:15 | 05:11 | 20:38 | 12:55 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
119° ESE
|
20:09
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 27m | +0m 43s | 03:55 | 21:56 | 04:35 | 21:16 | 05:11 | 20:39 | 12:55 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
119° ESE
|
20:10
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 28m | +0m 40s | 03:55 | 21:57 | 04:35 | 21:17 | 05:11 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
119° ESE
|
20:11
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 28m | +0m 37s | 03:55 | 21:58 | 04:35 | 21:17 | 05:11 | 20:41 | 12:56 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:42
↑
119° ESE
|
20:11
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 29m | +0m 34s | 03:55 | 21:59 | 04:35 | 21:18 | 05:12 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:42
↑
119° ESE
|
20:12
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 29m | +0m 31s | 03:55 | 22:00 | 04:35 | 21:19 | 05:12 | 20:42 | 12:57 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:13
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 30m | +0m 27s | 03:55 | 22:00 | 04:35 | 21:20 | 05:12 | 20:43 | 12:57 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
120° ESE
|
20:13
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 30m | +0m 24s | 03:55 | 22:01 | 04:35 | 21:21 | 05:12 | 20:44 | 12:58 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
120° ESE
|
20:14
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | +0m 21s | 03:55 | 22:02 | 04:36 | 21:21 | 05:12 | 20:44 | 12:58 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:43
↑
120° ESE
|
20:15
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | +0m 17s | 03:55 | 22:03 | 04:36 | 21:22 | 05:13 | 20:45 | 12:59 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
120° ESE
|
20:15
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | +0m 14s | 03:55 | 22:03 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 05:13 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
120° ESE
|
20:16
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | +0m 11s | 03:56 | 22:04 | 04:37 | 21:23 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 13:00 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:44
↑
120° ESE
|
20:16
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | +0m 07s | 03:56 | 22:05 | 04:37 | 21:24 | 05:14 | 20:47 | 13:00 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:17
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 32m | +0m 04s | 03:57 | 22:05 | 04:38 | 21:24 | 05:14 | 20:47 | 13:01 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:17
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 32m | +0m 00s | 03:57 | 22:06 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 05:15 | 20:48 | 13:01 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
120° ESE
|
20:18
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 32m | -0m 02s | 03:58 | 22:06 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 05:15 | 20:48 | 13:02 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:46
↑
120° ESE
|
20:18
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | -0m 05s | 03:58 | 22:06 | 04:39 | 21:26 | 05:16 | 20:49 | 13:02 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:47
↑
120° ESE
|
20:19
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | -0m 09s | 03:59 | 22:07 | 04:40 | 21:26 | 05:16 | 20:49 | 13:03 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
120° ESE
|
20:19
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | -0m 12s | 03:59 | 22:07 | 04:40 | 21:26 | 05:17 | 20:50 | 13:03 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:48
↑
120° ESE
|
20:19
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 31m | -0m 15s | 04:00 | 22:07 | 04:41 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:50 | 13:04 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
120° ESE
|
20:20
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 30m | -0m 19s | 04:01 | 22:08 | 04:42 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:50 | 13:04 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:49
↑
120° ESE
|
20:20
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 30m | -0m 22s | 04:02 | 22:08 | 04:42 | 21:27 | 05:19 | 20:50 | 13:05 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
120° ESE
|
20:20
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 30m | -0m 26s | 04:02 | 22:08 | 04:43 | 21:27 | 05:20 | 20:51 | 13:05 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
119° ESE
|
20:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 29m | -0m 29s | 04:03 | 22:08 | 04:44 | 21:27 | 05:21 | 20:51 | 13:06 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Canberra. 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 Canberra, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 04 to 09 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Canberra?
Days in Canberra are currently getting longer by about 1m 25s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Canberra Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:46 | 17:33-17:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:40 | 16:39-17:33 |
Canberra's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:21 |
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 Canberra today, the morning golden hour runs 06:46-07:40 and the evening golden hour 16:39-17:33, with the cooler blue hour around 06:36-06:46 and 17:33-17:43. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Canberra
What time is sunrise in Canberra today?
Sunrise in Canberra today is at 07:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Canberra today?
Today Canberra has sunset at 17:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in Canberra today?
Solar noon in Canberra — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Canberra?
In Canberra today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Canberra?
Nautical twilight in Canberra today runs from 06:05 in the morning to 18:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Canberra for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Canberra ends at 18:45 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 Canberra?
Today in Canberra, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
