How accurate are the Sydney sunrise and sunset times? Times are calculated using NOAA-grade astronomical algorithms based on Sydneys exact coordinates (-33.8688， and sets in the west， and when does it happen in Sydney? Solar noon is the moment the sun is at its highest point in the sky for the day. In Sydney， which switches between standard time and daylight saving time on the dates set by US federal law (second Sunday in March， swinging southeast in summer and northeast in winter。
151.2093) and time zone (Australia/Sydney). Accuracy is typically within 1 minute. Local horizon obstructions (mountains， the sunrise/sunset points shift along the horizon as Earths axial tilt changes the suns declination. What is solar noon， the longest day stretches to about 14h 18m on the December solstice. The shortest day， the sun rises due east and sets due west. Between those dates， on the June solstice， when the sun is low (typically below 6° elevation) and light is softer and warmer. Photographers favour this window for portraits and landscapes. The exact start/end depends on the season — golden hour is shorter near the equinoxes and longer in winter when the sun travels at a shallower angle. Do Sydney sunrise times change with daylight saving time? Yes. All times shown here use Sydneys local clock。
because Sydney sits in the central partof its time zone. The exact offset shifts a few minutes through the year due to Earths elliptical orbit (the equation of time). ， tall buildings) can shift the visible sunrise/sunset by a few minutes compared to the calculated value. How long is the longest day of the year in Sydney? At Sydneys latitude of 33.87° S， swinging southwest in summer and northwest in winter. On the equinoxes (around 20 March and 22 September)， is around 9h 42m — a year-round swing of roughly 4h 30m. When is golden hour in Sydney? Golden hour in Sydney occurs in the ~60-minute window after sunrise and before sunset。
solar noon arrives roughly right at clock noon。
first Sunday in November). The actual position of the sun does not change — only the clock face does. See our Daylight Saving Time guide for the next change date. In which direction does the sun rise and set in Sydney? In Sydney，。
the sun rises in the east。