December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rockdale, Australia 🇦🇺

Q: What time is sunrise in Rockdale today?

Today Rockdale has sunrise at 06:13 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Rockdale today?

Today Rockdale has sunset at 17:37 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Rockdale today?

Solar noon in Rockdale — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:55 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Rockdale?

In Rockdale today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Rockdale?

Nautical twilight in Rockdale today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Rockdale for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rockdale ends at 19:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Rockdale?

Today in Rockdale, 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.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 80.8° E

Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 279.0° W

Day Length: 11h 24m

Sun Direction: NNE

Sun Altitude: 44.34°

Sun Distance: 150.953 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rockdale?

December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rockdale

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:37 ↑ 117° ESE	19:51 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 13m	+1m 03s	03:56	21:33	04:33	20:55	05:08	20:20	12:44	147.53
2	05:37 ↑ 117° ESE	19:52 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 14m	+1m 00s	03:55	21:34	04:33	20:56	05:08	20:21	12:44	147.50
3	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:53 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 15m	+0m 58s	03:55	21:35	04:33	20:57	05:08	20:22	12:45	147.48
4	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:53 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 16m	+0m 55s	03:54	21:36	04:33	20:58	05:08	20:23	12:45	147.46
5	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:54 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 17m	+0m 52s	03:54	21:37	04:32	20:59	05:08	20:24	12:45	147.44
6	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:55 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 18m	+0m 50s	03:54	21:38	04:32	21:00	05:07	20:24	12:46	147.42
7	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:56 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 18m	+0m 47s	03:54	21:39	04:32	21:01	05:07	20:25	12:46	147.40
8	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:57 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 19m	+0m 44s	03:54	21:40	04:32	21:02	05:07	20:26	12:47	147.38
9	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:57 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 20m	+0m 41s	03:53	21:41	04:32	21:02	05:08	20:27	12:47	147.36
10	05:37 ↑ 118° ESE	19:58 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 21m	+0m 38s	03:53	21:42	04:32	21:03	05:08	20:28	12:48	147.34
11	05:37 ↑ 119° ESE	19:59 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 21m	+0m 35s	03:53	21:43	04:32	21:04	05:08	20:29	12:48	147.32
12	05:37 ↑ 119° ESE	20:00 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 22m	+0m 32s	03:53	21:44	04:32	21:05	05:08	20:29	12:48	147.30
13	05:38 ↑ 119° ESE	20:00 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 22m	+0m 29s	03:53	21:45	04:32	21:06	05:08	20:30	12:49	147.29
14	05:38 ↑ 119° ESE	20:01 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	+0m 26s	03:54	21:46	04:33	21:06	05:08	20:31	12:49	147.27
15	05:38 ↑ 119° ESE	20:02 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	+0m 23s	03:54	21:46	04:33	21:07	05:09	20:31	12:50	147.25
16	05:39 ↑ 119° ESE	20:02 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	+0m 20s	03:54	21:47	04:33	21:08	05:09	20:32	12:50	147.24
17	05:39 ↑ 119° ESE	20:03 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 16s	03:54	21:48	04:33	21:08	05:09	20:33	12:51	147.22
18	05:39 ↑ 119° ESE	20:04 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 13s	03:54	21:48	04:34	21:09	05:09	20:33	12:51	147.21
19	05:40 ↑ 119° ESE	20:04 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 10s	03:55	21:49	04:34	21:10	05:10	20:34	12:52	147.20
20	05:40 ↑ 119° ESE	20:05 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 07s	03:55	21:50	04:34	21:10	05:10	20:34	12:52	147.18
21	05:40 ↑ 119° ESE	20:05 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 04s	03:56	21:50	04:35	21:11	05:11	20:35	12:53	147.17
22	05:41 ↑ 119° ESE	20:06 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 00s	03:56	21:51	04:35	21:11	05:11	20:35	12:53	147.16
23	05:41 ↑ 119° ESE	20:06 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 02s	03:57	21:51	04:36	21:12	05:12	20:36	12:54	147.15
24	05:42 ↑ 119° ESE	20:07 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 05s	03:57	21:52	04:36	21:12	05:12	20:36	12:54	147.14
25	05:43 ↑ 119° ESE	20:07 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 08s	03:58	21:52	04:37	21:13	05:13	20:37	12:55	147.13
26	05:43 ↑ 119° ESE	20:07 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 11s	03:58	21:52	04:38	21:13	05:13	20:37	12:55	147.13
27	05:44 ↑ 119° ESE	20:08 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 15s	03:59	21:52	04:38	21:13	05:14	20:38	12:56	147.12
28	05:44 ↑ 119° ESE	20:08 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	-0m 18s	04:00	21:53	04:39	21:14	05:15	20:38	12:56	147.12
29	05:45 ↑ 119° ESE	20:08 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	-0m 21s	04:00	21:53	04:40	21:14	05:15	20:38	12:57	147.11
30	05:46 ↑ 119° ESE	20:09 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 22m	-0m 24s	04:01	21:53	04:40	21:14	05:16	20:38	12:57	147.11
31	05:46 ↑ 119° ESE	20:09 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 22m	-0m 27s	04:02	21:53	04:41	21:14	05:17	20:39	12:58	147.11
All times are in local time for Rockdale. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rockdale?

Days in Rockdale are currently getting longer by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rockdale Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:46-05:56	17:53-18:03
Golden hour	05:56-06:44	17:05-17:53

Rockdale's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	-10h 24m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	-15h 52m
Earliest sunrise	December 1, 2026	05:37
Latest sunset	January 6, 2027	20:10

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rockdale

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rockdale also fixes the Qibla: face 277deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,230 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rockdale 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 Rockdale today, the morning golden hour runs 05:56-06:44 and the evening golden hour 17:05-17:53, with the cooler blue hour around 05:46-05:56 and 17:53-18:03. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rockdale

What time is sunrise in Rockdale today?

Today Rockdale has sunrise at 06:13 local time.

What time is sunset in Rockdale today?

Today Rockdale has sunset at 17:37 local time.

What time is solar noon in Rockdale today?

Solar noon in Rockdale — 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 Rockdale?

In Rockdale today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Rockdale?

Nautical twilight in Rockdale today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Rockdale for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rockdale ends at 19:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Rockdale?

Today in Rockdale, 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.