Sunrise & sunset times in Canberra in May 2027
In Canberra, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:21 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 44m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Canberra's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:39 | 17:21 | 10h 41m |
| May 2 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 10h 39m |
| May 3 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 10h 38m |
| May 4 | 06:42 | 17:18 | 10h 36m |
| May 5 | 06:43 | 17:17 | 10h 34m |
| May 6 | 06:43 | 17:16 | 10h 32m |
| May 7 | 06:44 | 17:15 | 10h 31m |
| May 8 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 10h 29m |
| May 9 | 06:46 | 17:13 | 10h 27m |
| May 10 | 06:47 | 17:12 | 10h 25m |
| May 11 | 06:47 | 17:11 | 10h 24m |
| May 12 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 10h 22m |
| May 13 | 06:49 | 17:09 | 10h 21m |
| May 14 | 06:50 | 17:09 | 10h 19m |
| May 15 | 06:50 | 17:08 | 10h 17m |
| May 16 | 06:51 | 17:07 | 10h 16m |
| May 17 | 06:52 | 17:06 | 10h 14m |
| May 18 | 06:53 | 17:06 | 10h 13m |
| May 19 | 06:54 | 17:05 | 10h 12m |
| May 20 | 06:54 | 17:04 | 10h 10m |
| May 21 | 06:55 | 17:04 | 10h 9m |
| May 22 | 06:56 | 17:03 | 10h 8m |
| May 23 | 06:56 | 17:03 | 10h 6m |
| May 24 | 06:57 | 17:02 | 10h 5m |
| May 25 | 06:58 | 17:02 | 10h 4m |
| May 26 | 06:59 | 17:01 | 10h 3m |
| May 27 | 06:59 | 17:01 | 10h 1m |
| May 28 | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h 0m |
| May 29 | 07:01 | 17:00 | 9h 59m |
| May 30 | 07:01 | 16:59 | 9h 58m |
| May 31 | 07:02 | 16:59 | 9h 57m |
Planning around the light in Canberra in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Canberra
What time does the sun set in Canberra in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 17:07 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:51 in Canberra, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Canberra in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Canberra is the 1st (10h 41m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (9h 57m).
Other months and tools
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