Sunrise & sunset times in Canberra in August 2026
In Canberra, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 17:21 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 57m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Canberra's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:58 | 17:21 | 10h 22m |
| August 2 | 06:58 | 17:21 | 10h 24m |
| August 3 | 06:57 | 17:22 | 10h 25m |
| August 4 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 10h 27m |
| August 5 | 06:55 | 17:24 | 10h 29m |
| August 6 | 06:54 | 17:24 | 10h 30m |
| August 7 | 06:53 | 17:25 | 10h 32m |
| August 8 | 06:52 | 17:26 | 10h 34m |
| August 9 | 06:51 | 17:27 | 10h 36m |
| August 10 | 06:50 | 17:27 | 10h 37m |
| August 11 | 06:49 | 17:28 | 10h 39m |
| August 12 | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10h 41m |
| August 13 | 06:47 | 17:30 | 10h 43m |
| August 14 | 06:46 | 17:30 | 10h 45m |
| August 15 | 06:44 | 17:31 | 10h 47m |
| August 16 | 06:43 | 17:32 | 10h 49m |
| August 17 | 06:42 | 17:33 | 10h 50m |
| August 18 | 06:41 | 17:33 | 10h 52m |
| August 19 | 06:40 | 17:34 | 10h 54m |
| August 20 | 06:39 | 17:35 | 10h 56m |
| August 21 | 06:37 | 17:36 | 10h 58m |
| August 22 | 06:36 | 17:36 | 11h 0m |
| August 23 | 06:35 | 17:37 | 11h 2m |
| August 24 | 06:34 | 17:38 | 11h 4m |
| August 25 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11h 6m |
| August 26 | 06:31 | 17:39 | 11h 8m |
| August 27 | 06:30 | 17:40 | 11h 10m |
| August 28 | 06:28 | 17:41 | 11h 12m |
| August 29 | 06:27 | 17:42 | 11h 14m |
| August 30 | 06:26 | 17:42 | 11h 16m |
| August 31 | 06:24 | 17:43 | 11h 19m |
Planning around the light in Canberra in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Canberra, Australia, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Canberra page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Canberra
What time does the sun set in Canberra in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:32 in Canberra. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Canberra in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:43 in Canberra, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Canberra in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Canberra is the 31st (11h 19m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (10h 22m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Canberra, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: