Sunrise & sunset times in Canberra in October 2026
In Canberra, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 18:06 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 4m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Canberra's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:40 | 18:06 | 12h 26m |
| October 2 | 05:39 | 18:07 | 12h 28m |
| October 3 | 05:37 | 18:08 | 12h 30m |
| October 4 | 06:36 | 19:08 | 12h 32m |
| October 5 | 06:34 | 19:09 | 12h 35m |
| October 6 | 06:33 | 19:10 | 12h 37m |
| October 7 | 06:32 | 19:11 | 12h 39m |
| October 8 | 06:30 | 19:12 | 12h 41m |
| October 9 | 06:29 | 19:12 | 12h 43m |
| October 10 | 06:28 | 19:13 | 12h 46m |
| October 11 | 06:26 | 19:14 | 12h 48m |
| October 12 | 06:25 | 19:15 | 12h 50m |
| October 13 | 06:24 | 19:16 | 12h 52m |
| October 14 | 06:22 | 19:17 | 12h 54m |
| October 15 | 06:21 | 19:17 | 12h 57m |
| October 16 | 06:20 | 19:18 | 12h 59m |
| October 17 | 06:18 | 19:19 | 13h 1m |
| October 18 | 06:17 | 19:20 | 13h 3m |
| October 19 | 06:16 | 19:21 | 13h 5m |
| October 20 | 06:14 | 19:22 | 13h 7m |
| October 21 | 06:13 | 19:23 | 13h 9m |
| October 22 | 06:12 | 19:24 | 13h 12m |
| October 23 | 06:11 | 19:25 | 13h 14m |
| October 24 | 06:10 | 19:25 | 13h 16m |
| October 25 | 06:08 | 19:26 | 13h 18m |
| October 26 | 06:07 | 19:27 | 13h 20m |
| October 27 | 06:06 | 19:28 | 13h 22m |
| October 28 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 13h 24m |
| October 29 | 06:04 | 19:30 | 13h 26m |
| October 30 | 06:03 | 19:31 | 13h 28m |
| October 31 | 06:02 | 19:32 | 13h 30m |
Planning around the light in Canberra in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Canberra
What time does the sun set in Canberra in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 19:18 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:20 in Canberra, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Canberra in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Canberra is the 31st (13h 30m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 26m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Canberra, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: