The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney in December
On December 1 in Sydney the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 19:53; on day 31 it rises at 05:47 and sets at 20:09. Over the month the day grows 7 minutes longer.
Sunrise05:39
Sunset20:03
Golden hour19:26–20:03
Day length14 h 24 min
Day by day
All times are local to Sydney. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:09 | 05:37 | 19:53 | 20:21 | 14 h 16 min |
| 2 | 05:09 | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:22 | 14 h 16 min |
| 3 | 05:08 | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:23 | 14 h 17 min |
| 4 | 05:08 | 05:37 | 19:55 | 20:24 | 14 h 18 min |
| 5 | 05:08 | 05:37 | 19:56 | 20:25 | 14 h 19 min |
| 6 | 05:08 | 05:37 | 19:57 | 20:26 | 14 h 19 min |
| 7 | 05:08 | 05:37 | 19:57 | 20:26 | 14 h 20 min |
| 8 | 05:09 | 05:37 | 19:58 | 20:27 | 14 h 21 min |
| 9 | 05:09 | 05:38 | 19:59 | 20:28 | 14 h 21 min |
| 10 | 05:09 | 05:38 | 19:60 | 20:29 | 14 h 22 min |
| 11 | 05:09 | 05:38 | 20:00 | 20:29 | 14 h 22 min |
| 12 | 05:09 | 05:38 | 20:01 | 20:30 | 14 h 23 min |
| 13 | 05:09 | 05:39 | 20:02 | 20:31 | 14 h 23 min |
| 14 | 05:10 | 05:39 | 20:02 | 20:31 | 14 h 23 min |
| 15 | 05:10 | 05:39 | 20:03 | 20:32 | 14 h 24 min |
| 16 | 05:10 | 05:39 | 20:03 | 20:33 | 14 h 24 min |
| 17 | 05:11 | 05:40 | 20:04 | 20:33 | 14 h 24 min |
| 18 | 05:11 | 05:40 | 20:05 | 20:34 | 14 h 24 min |
| 19 | 05:11 | 05:41 | 20:05 | 20:34 | 14 h 24 min |
| 20 | 05:12 | 05:41 | 20:06 | 20:35 | 14 h 25 min |
| 21 | 05:12 | 05:42 | 20:06 | 20:35 | 14 h 25 min |
| 22 | 05:13 | 05:42 | 20:06 | 20:36 | 14 h 24 min |
| 23 | 05:13 | 05:43 | 20:07 | 20:36 | 14 h 24 min |
| 24 | 05:14 | 05:43 | 20:07 | 20:36 | 14 h 24 min |
| 25 | 05:14 | 05:44 | 20:08 | 20:37 | 14 h 24 min |
| 26 | 05:15 | 05:44 | 20:08 | 20:37 | 14 h 24 min |
| 27 | 05:16 | 05:45 | 20:08 | 20:37 | 14 h 24 min |
| 28 | 05:16 | 05:45 | 20:09 | 20:38 | 14 h 23 min |
| 29 | 05:17 | 05:46 | 20:09 | 20:38 | 14 h 23 min |
| 30 | 05:18 | 05:47 | 20:09 | 20:38 | 14 h 23 min |
| 31 | 05:18 | 05:47 | 20:09 | 20:38 | 14 h 22 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December, the typical synthesis window in Sydney runs from 09:00 to 18:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~5 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Sydney vitamin D guide