Sunrise & sunset times in Sydney in May 2027
In Sydney, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 17:15 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 42m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Sydney's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:29 | 17:15 | 10h 46m |
| May 2 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 10h 44m |
| May 3 | 06:30 | 17:13 | 10h 42m |
| May 4 | 06:31 | 17:12 | 10h 40m |
| May 5 | 06:32 | 17:11 | 10h 39m |
| May 6 | 06:33 | 17:10 | 10h 37m |
| May 7 | 06:33 | 17:09 | 10h 35m |
| May 8 | 06:34 | 17:08 | 10h 34m |
| May 9 | 06:35 | 17:07 | 10h 32m |
| May 10 | 06:36 | 17:06 | 10h 31m |
| May 11 | 06:36 | 17:05 | 10h 29m |
| May 12 | 06:37 | 17:05 | 10h 28m |
| May 13 | 06:38 | 17:04 | 10h 26m |
| May 14 | 06:39 | 17:03 | 10h 25m |
| May 15 | 06:39 | 17:02 | 10h 23m |
| May 16 | 06:40 | 17:02 | 10h 22m |
| May 17 | 06:41 | 17:01 | 10h 20m |
| May 18 | 06:41 | 17:00 | 10h 19m |
| May 19 | 06:42 | 17:00 | 10h 18m |
| May 20 | 06:43 | 16:59 | 10h 16m |
| May 21 | 06:44 | 16:59 | 10h 15m |
| May 22 | 06:44 | 16:58 | 10h 14m |
| May 23 | 06:45 | 16:58 | 10h 13m |
| May 24 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 10h 11m |
| May 25 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 10h 10m |
| May 26 | 06:47 | 16:56 | 10h 9m |
| May 27 | 06:48 | 16:56 | 10h 8m |
| May 28 | 06:48 | 16:55 | 10h 7m |
| May 29 | 06:49 | 16:55 | 10h 6m |
| May 30 | 06:50 | 16:55 | 10h 5m |
| May 31 | 06:50 | 16:54 | 10h 4m |
Planning around the light in Sydney in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 in Sydney, 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 Sydney page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about May in Sydney
What time does the sun set in Sydney in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 17:02 in Sydney. 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 Sydney in May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:40 in Sydney, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Sydney in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Sydney is the 1st (10h 46m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 4m).
Other months and tools
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