Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hornsby, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 80.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 279.4° W
Day Length: 11h 22m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -3.52°
Sun Distance: 150.994 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hornsby?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hornsby
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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 |
06:48
↑
69° ENE
|
17:16
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 27m | +1m 29s | 05:22 | 18:42 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 06:21 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:47
↑
69° ENE
|
17:16
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 29m | +1m 30s | 05:21 | 18:42 | 05:50 | 18:13 | 06:20 | 17:43 | 12:01 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
69° ENE
|
17:17
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 30m | +1m 31s | 05:20 | 18:43 | 05:50 | 18:13 | 06:19 | 17:44 | 12:01 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
70° ENE
|
17:18
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 32m | +1m 33s | 05:20 | 18:43 | 05:49 | 18:14 | 06:19 | 17:44 | 12:01 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
70° ENE
|
17:18
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 33m | +1m 34s | 05:19 | 18:44 | 05:48 | 18:15 | 06:18 | 17:45 | 12:01 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
70° ENE
|
17:19
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 35m | +1m 35s | 05:18 | 18:45 | 05:47 | 18:15 | 06:17 | 17:46 | 12:01 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
71° ENE
|
17:20
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 37m | +1m 37s | 05:17 | 18:45 | 05:46 | 18:16 | 06:16 | 17:46 | 12:01 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
71° ENE
|
17:20
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 38m | +1m 38s | 05:16 | 18:46 | 05:46 | 18:16 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 12:01 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
71° ENE
|
17:21
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 40m | +1m 39s | 05:16 | 18:46 | 05:45 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:48 | 12:01 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 42m | +1m 40s | 05:15 | 18:47 | 05:44 | 18:18 | 06:13 | 17:48 | 12:01 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 43m | +1m 41s | 05:14 | 18:47 | 05:43 | 18:18 | 06:12 | 17:49 | 12:00 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
17:23
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 42s | 05:13 | 18:48 | 05:42 | 18:19 | 06:11 | 17:50 | 12:00 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
73° ENE
|
17:24
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 43s | 05:12 | 18:49 | 05:41 | 18:19 | 06:10 | 17:50 | 12:00 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
73° ENE
|
17:25
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 44s | 05:11 | 18:49 | 05:40 | 18:20 | 06:09 | 17:51 | 12:00 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
17:25
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 45s | 05:10 | 18:50 | 05:39 | 18:21 | 06:08 | 17:51 | 12:00 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
17:26
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 46s | 05:09 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:21 | 06:07 | 17:52 | 12:00 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:32
↑
74° ENE
|
17:27
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 47s | 05:08 | 18:51 | 05:37 | 18:22 | 06:06 | 17:53 | 11:59 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
17:27
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 48s | 05:07 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 11:59 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
75° ENE
|
17:28
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 49s | 05:06 | 18:52 | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:54 | 11:59 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
75° ENE
|
17:29
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 50s | 05:05 | 18:53 | 05:34 | 18:24 | 06:03 | 17:55 | 11:59 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
17:29
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 51s | 05:04 | 18:53 | 05:33 | 18:24 | 06:02 | 17:55 | 11:58 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
76° ENE
|
17:30
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 51s | 05:03 | 18:54 | 05:32 | 18:25 | 06:01 | 17:56 | 11:58 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:25
↑
77° ENE
|
17:31
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 52s | 05:02 | 18:55 | 05:31 | 18:26 | 06:00 | 17:57 | 11:58 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:24
↑
77° ENE
|
17:31
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 53s | 05:01 | 18:55 | 05:29 | 18:26 | 05:58 | 17:57 | 11:58 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
77° ENE
|
17:32
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 53s | 04:59 | 18:56 | 05:28 | 18:27 | 05:57 | 17:58 | 11:57 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:22
↑
78° ENE
|
17:33
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 54s | 04:58 | 18:56 | 05:27 | 18:27 | 05:56 | 17:59 | 11:57 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
17:34
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 55s | 04:57 | 18:57 | 05:26 | 18:28 | 05:55 | 17:59 | 11:57 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:19
↑
79° ENE
|
17:34
↑
281° W
|
11h 14m | +1m 55s | 04:56 | 18:58 | 05:25 | 18:29 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 11:56 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
79° E
|
17:35
↑
281° W
|
11h 16m | +1m 56s | 04:55 | 18:58 | 05:23 | 18:29 | 05:52 | 18:01 | 11:56 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:17
↑
80° E
|
17:36
↑
280° W
|
11h 18m | +1m 56s | 04:53 | 18:59 | 05:22 | 18:30 | 05:51 | 18:01 | 11:56 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
80° E
|
17:36
↑
280° W
|
11h 20m | +1m 57s | 04:52 | 18:59 | 05:21 | 18:31 | 05:50 | 18:02 | 11:56 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Hornsby. 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 Hornsby, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hornsby?
Days in Hornsby are currently getting longer by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hornsby Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:58 | 17:52-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:47 | 17:03-17:52 |
Hornsby's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 22m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hornsby
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hornsby also fixes the Qibla: face 278deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,224 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hornsby 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 Hornsby today, the morning golden hour runs 05:58-06:47 and the evening golden hour 17:03-17:52, with the cooler blue hour around 05:49-05:58 and 17:52-18:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hornsby
What time is sunrise in Hornsby today?
The sun rises over Hornsby today at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Hornsby today?
Today Hornsby has sunset at 17:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hornsby today?
Solar noon in Hornsby — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hornsby?
In Hornsby today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hornsby?
Nautical twilight in Hornsby today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 18:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hornsby for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hornsby ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Hornsby?
Today in Hornsby, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
