Sunrise & Sunset in West Wollongong
🇦🇺 West Wollongong, Australia · October 31, 2026 · current time in West Wollongong
Today · October 31, 2026
13h 27m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:59sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:31sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:58sun appears at 107.6° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:32sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:41sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:50sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:24sun disappears at 252.4° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:51sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:23sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:56sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:57 | 19:25 | 18:51–19:41 | 13h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:56 | 19:26 | 18:52–19:42 | 13h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:55 | 19:27 | 18:53–19:43 | 13h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:54 | 19:28 | 18:53–19:44 | 13h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:53 | 19:29 | 18:54–19:45 | 13h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 18:55–19:46 | 13h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:51 | 19:31 | 18:56–19:47 | 13h 40m |
West Wollongong sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:35 | 17:59 | 12h 24m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:34 | 18:00 | 12h 26m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:32 | 18:01 | 12h 29m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:31 | 19:02 | 12h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:29 | 19:02 | 12h 33m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:28 | 19:03 | 12h 35m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:27 | 19:04 | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:25 | 19:05 | 12h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:24 | 19:05 | 12h 41m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:23 | 19:06 | 12h 44m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:21 | 19:07 | 12h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:20 | 19:08 | 12h 48m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:19 | 19:09 | 12h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:17 | 19:09 | 12h 52m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:16 | 19:10 | 12h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:15 | 19:11 | 12h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:14 | 19:12 | 12h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:12 | 19:13 | 13h 00m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:11 | 19:14 | 13h 02m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:10 | 19:14 | 13h 05m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:09 | 19:15 | 13h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:07 | 19:16 | 13h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:06 | 19:17 | 13h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:05 | 19:18 | 13h 13m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:04 | 19:19 | 13h 15m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:03 | 19:20 | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:02 | 19:21 | 13h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:01 | 19:21 | 13h 21m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:00 | 19:22 | 13h 23m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 19:23 | 13h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 05:58 | 19:24 | 13h 27m |
Daylight through the year in West Wollongong
At West Wollongong's latitude (-34.42° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 27m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 51m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from West Wollongong's coordinates (-34.4248°, 150.8642°) 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 West Wollongong today?
The sun rises at 05:58 today in West Wollongong, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in West Wollongong today?
The sun sets at 19:24 today in West Wollongong, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in West Wollongong?
Today, golden hour runs 05:41–06:32 in the morning and 18:50–19:40 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.