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Sunrise and sunset in Hobart, Australia

Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:41 pm.
13 h 30 min of daylight today, 3 min more than yesterday.

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

First light

5:41 am

Civil dawn

Sunrise

6:11 am

Solar noon

12:56 pm

Sun 58° high

Golden hour

7:03 pm

Until 7:41 pm

Sunset

7:41 pm

Last light

8:10 pm

Civil dusk

2026 in Hobart: the year of light

DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon

Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:41 pm, 13 h 30 min of daylight.

2026 at a glance

Sunrise and sunset by month

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
January 15:36 am8:52 pm15 h 16 min
February 16:13 am8:35 pm14 h 23 min
March 16:50 am7:56 pm13 h 6 min
April 17:27 am7:02 pm11 h 36 min
May 17:01 am5:15 pm10 h 14 min
June 17:31 am4:46 pm9 h 14 min
July 17:43 am4:47 pm9 h 4 min
August 17:23 am5:12 pm9 h 49 min
September 16:38 am5:45 pm11 h 7 min
October 15:45 am6:17 pm12 h 32 min
November 15:55 am7:55 pm14 h
December 15:28 am8:32 pm15 h 5 min

Questions

What time is sunrise in Hobart today?

6:11 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:41 am.

What time is sunset in Hobart today?

7:41 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 7:03 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 8:10 pm.

When is the longest day in Hobart in 2026?

Tuesday, December 22: 15 h 21 min of daylight.

When is the shortest day in Hobart in 2026?

Sunday, June 21: 9 h 1 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.