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Sunrise and sunset in Adelaide, Australia

Sunrise 6:26 am, sunset 7:35 pm.
13 h 9 min of daylight today, 2 min more than yesterday.

Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Adelaide’s clock. The time in Adelaide now

First light

6 am

Civil dawn

Sunrise

6:26 am

Solar noon

1 pm

Sun 66° high

Golden hour

7:01 pm

Until 7:35 pm

Sunset

7:35 pm

Last light

8:01 pm

Civil dusk

2026 in Adelaide: the year of light

DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon

Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:26 am, sunset 7:35 pm, 13 h 9 min of daylight.

2026 at a glance

Sunrise and sunset by month

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
January 16:05 am8:33 pm14 h 27 min
February 16:35 am8:23 pm13 h 48 min
March 17:02 am7:53 pm12 h 51 min
April 17:28 am7:11 pm11 h 43 min
May 16:52 am5:34 pm10 h 42 min
June 17:14 am5:12 pm9 h 58 min
July 17:24 am5:15 pm9 h 51 min
August 17:10 am5:34 pm10 h 24 min
September 16:35 am5:57 pm11 h 21 min
October 15:53 am6:19 pm12 h 26 min
November 16:14 am7:45 pm13 h 31 min
December 15:55 am8:14 pm14 h 19 min

Questions

What time is sunrise in Adelaide today?

6:26 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 6 am.

What time is sunset in Adelaide today?

7:35 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 7:01 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 8:01 pm.

When is the longest day in Adelaide in 2026?

Tuesday, December 22: 14 h 30 min of daylight.

When is the shortest day in Adelaide in 2026?

Sunday, June 21: 9 h 48 min of daylight.

What is the difference between sunrise and first light?

Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.