Sunrise & sunset times in Sydney in October 2026
In Sydney, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 17:57 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 1m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Sydney's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:32 | 17:57 | 12h 25m |
| October 2 | 05:31 | 17:58 | 12h 27m |
| October 3 | 05:30 | 17:59 | 12h 29m |
| October 4 | 06:28 | 18:59 | 12h 31m |
| October 5 | 06:27 | 19:00 | 12h 33m |
| October 6 | 06:26 | 19:01 | 12h 35m |
| October 7 | 06:24 | 19:02 | 12h 37m |
| October 8 | 06:23 | 19:02 | 12h 39m |
| October 9 | 06:22 | 19:03 | 12h 41m |
| October 10 | 06:20 | 19:04 | 12h 44m |
| October 11 | 06:19 | 19:05 | 12h 46m |
| October 12 | 06:18 | 19:05 | 12h 48m |
| October 13 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 12h 50m |
| October 14 | 06:15 | 19:07 | 12h 52m |
| October 15 | 06:14 | 19:08 | 12h 54m |
| October 16 | 06:13 | 19:09 | 12h 56m |
| October 17 | 06:11 | 19:09 | 12h 58m |
| October 18 | 06:10 | 19:10 | 13h 0m |
| October 19 | 06:09 | 19:11 | 13h 2m |
| October 20 | 06:08 | 19:12 | 13h 4m |
| October 21 | 06:07 | 19:13 | 13h 6m |
| October 22 | 06:05 | 19:14 | 13h 8m |
| October 23 | 06:04 | 19:14 | 13h 10m |
| October 24 | 06:03 | 19:15 | 13h 12m |
| October 25 | 06:02 | 19:16 | 13h 14m |
| October 26 | 06:01 | 19:17 | 13h 16m |
| October 27 | 06:00 | 19:18 | 13h 18m |
| October 28 | 05:59 | 19:19 | 13h 20m |
| October 29 | 05:58 | 19:20 | 13h 22m |
| October 30 | 05:57 | 19:21 | 13h 24m |
| October 31 | 05:56 | 19:21 | 13h 26m |
Planning around the light in Sydney in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 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 October in Sydney
What time does the sun set in Sydney in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 19:09 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:13 in Sydney, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Sydney in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Sydney is the 31st (13h 26m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 25m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Sydney, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: