The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney in August
On August 1 in Sydney the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 17:15; on day 31 it rises at 06:13 and sets at 17:37. Over the month the day grows 56 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:33
Sunset17:26
Golden hour16:51–17:26
Day length10 h 53 min
Day by day
All times are local to Sydney. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:21 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 17:42 | 10 h 28 min |
| 2 | 06:20 | 06:46 | 17:16 | 17:42 | 10 h 30 min |
| 3 | 06:19 | 06:45 | 17:17 | 17:43 | 10 h 32 min |
| 4 | 06:18 | 06:44 | 17:18 | 17:44 | 10 h 33 min |
| 5 | 06:17 | 06:43 | 17:18 | 17:44 | 10 h 35 min |
| 6 | 06:16 | 06:42 | 17:19 | 17:45 | 10 h 37 min |
| 7 | 06:15 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 17:46 | 10 h 38 min |
| 8 | 06:14 | 06:41 | 17:20 | 17:47 | 10 h 40 min |
| 9 | 06:14 | 06:40 | 17:21 | 17:47 | 10 h 42 min |
| 10 | 06:13 | 06:38 | 17:22 | 17:48 | 10 h 43 min |
| 11 | 06:12 | 06:37 | 17:23 | 17:49 | 10 h 45 min |
| 12 | 06:11 | 06:36 | 17:23 | 17:49 | 10 h 47 min |
| 13 | 06:09 | 06:35 | 17:24 | 17:50 | 10 h 49 min |
| 14 | 06:08 | 06:34 | 17:25 | 17:51 | 10 h 51 min |
| 15 | 06:07 | 06:33 | 17:26 | 17:51 | 10 h 53 min |
| 16 | 06:06 | 06:32 | 17:26 | 17:52 | 10 h 54 min |
| 17 | 06:05 | 06:31 | 17:27 | 17:53 | 10 h 56 min |
| 18 | 06:04 | 06:30 | 17:28 | 17:53 | 10 h 58 min |
| 19 | 06:03 | 06:28 | 17:29 | 17:54 | 11 h 00 min |
| 20 | 06:02 | 06:27 | 17:29 | 17:55 | 11 h 02 min |
| 21 | 06:00 | 06:26 | 17:30 | 17:55 | 11 h 04 min |
| 22 | 05:59 | 06:25 | 17:31 | 17:56 | 11 h 06 min |
| 23 | 05:58 | 06:23 | 17:31 | 17:57 | 11 h 08 min |
| 24 | 05:57 | 06:22 | 17:32 | 17:57 | 11 h 10 min |
| 25 | 05:56 | 06:21 | 17:33 | 17:58 | 11 h 12 min |
| 26 | 05:54 | 06:20 | 17:34 | 17:59 | 11 h 14 min |
| 27 | 05:53 | 06:18 | 17:34 | 17:60 | 11 h 16 min |
| 28 | 05:52 | 06:17 | 17:35 | 18:00 | 11 h 18 min |
| 29 | 05:50 | 06:16 | 17:36 | 18:01 | 11 h 20 min |
| 30 | 05:49 | 06:14 | 17:36 | 18:02 | 11 h 22 min |
| 31 | 05:48 | 06:13 | 17:37 | 18:02 | 11 h 24 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in August?
In August, the typical synthesis window in Sydney runs from 10:00 to 15:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~12 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Sydney vitamin D guide