Sunrise & Sunset in Lightning Ridge
🇦🇺 Lightning Ridge, Australia · November 3, 2026 · current time in Lightning Ridge
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 17m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:48sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:19sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:49sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:14sun appears at 107.6° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:47sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:52sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:58sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:31sun disappears at 252.4° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:56sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:26sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:57sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 13h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 19:32 | 19:00–19:48 | 13h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 19:33 | 19:01–19:49 | 13h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:11 | 19:34 | 19:01–19:50 | 13h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:10 | 19:35 | 19:02–19:50 | 13h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:10 | 19:36 | 19:03–19:51 | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:09 | 19:37 | 19:04–19:52 | 13h 27m |
Lightning Ridge sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:15 | 19:29 | 13h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 19:30 | 13h 15m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:14 | 19:31 | 13h 17m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 19:32 | 13h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 19:32 | 13h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 19:33 | 13h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:11 | 19:34 | 13h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:10 | 19:35 | 13h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:10 | 19:36 | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:09 | 19:37 | 13h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:08 | 19:37 | 13h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:08 | 19:38 | 13h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:07 | 19:39 | 13h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:07 | 19:40 | 13h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:06 | 19:41 | 13h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:06 | 19:42 | 13h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:05 | 19:42 | 13h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:05 | 19:43 | 13h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:05 | 19:44 | 13h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:04 | 19:45 | 13h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:04 | 19:46 | 13h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:03 | 19:47 | 13h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:03 | 19:47 | 13h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:03 | 19:48 | 13h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:03 | 19:49 | 13h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:02 | 19:50 | 13h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:02 | 19:51 | 13h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:02 | 19:52 | 13h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:02 | 19:52 | 13h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:02 | 19:53 | 13h 51m |
Daylight through the year in Lightning Ridge
At Lightning Ridge's latitude (-29.43° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 02m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 15m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Lightning Ridge's coordinates (-29.4274°, 147.9786°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Australia/Sydney.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Lightning Ridge today?
The sun rises at 06:14 today in Lightning Ridge, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Lightning Ridge today?
The sun sets at 19:31 today in Lightning Ridge, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Lightning Ridge?
Today, golden hour runs 05:59–06:47 in the morning and 18:58–19:46 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.