Sun times in Hobart on 4 November 2026
| Sunrise | 05:51 | rises toward ESE (112°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:54 | sun 62.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:59 | sets toward WSW (248°) |
| Day length | 14 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:20 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:30 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:51–06:30 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:19–19:59 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.52 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -42.8794°, 147.3294° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Hobart.
The sun’s path over Hobart
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 4 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Hobart. On 21 June the sun rises at 58° (ENE), climbs to 23.7° at solar noon and sets at 302° (WNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 124° (SE), climbs to 70.6° at solar noon and sets at 236° (SW).
The sun through the year in Hobart
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:50 | 20:49 | 14 h 59 min | 68.3° | 0.4 m |
| February | 06:31 | 20:18 | 13 h 46 min | 59.8° | 0.6 m |
| March | 07:07 | 19:32 | 12 h 25 min | 49.3° | 0.9 m |
| April | 06:43 | 17:38 | 10 h 56 min | 37.4° | 1.3 m |
| May | 07:16 | 16:58 | 9 h 42 min | 28.3° | 1.9 m |
| June | 07:40 | 16:42 | 9 h 02 min | 23.8° | 2.3 m |
| July | 07:38 | 16:56 | 9 h 19 min | 25.6° | 2.1 m |
| August | 07:05 | 17:26 | 10 h 22 min | 33.0° | 1.5 m |
| September | 06:13 | 17:59 | 11 h 46 min | 44.1° | 1 m |
| October | 06:21 | 19:33 | 13 h 13 min | 55.6° | 0.7 m |
| November | 05:38 | 20:13 | 14 h 35 min | 65.6° | 0.5 m |
| December | 05:26 | 20:45 | 15 h 19 min | 70.4° | 0.4 m |
At the December solstice the midday sun reaches 70.6° above the horizon in Hobart and the day lasts 15 h 21 min. At the June solstice the sun climbs only to 23.7° and the day shrinks to 9 h 01 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Hobart through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 22 December | 15 h 21 min, 05:28–20:50 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 21 June | 9 h 01 min, 07:42–16:43 |
| Earliest sunrise | 10 December | 05:26 |
| Latest sunrise | 28 June | 07:43 |
| Earliest sunset | 15 June | 16:42 |
| Latest sunset | 3 January | 20:52 |
| Highest midday sun | 22 December | 70.6° |
| Lowest midday sun | 21 June | 23.7° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 58° ENE (21 June) to 124° SE (22 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 236° SW (21 December) to 302° WNW (21 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Hobart always stands due north, so the north side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- The earliest sunset is on 15 June, 6 days before the shortest day (21 June), and the latest sunrise on 28 June, 7 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Hobart is 6 h 20 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 2.9 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Hobart
Solar panels
At 42.9° S a fixed array facing due north collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 36°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -42.8794°, 147.3294° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the June solstice the noon sun in Hobart sits 23.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the north before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 June.
Photography
Golden hour runs 05:51–06:30 in the morning and 19:19–19:59 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (248°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map’s alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
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On the same latitude
Hobart lies at 42.9° S. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
Questions
Sun questions about Hobart
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hobart today?
On 4 November 2026 the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 19:59 in Hobart (UTC+11), giving 14 h 08 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Hobart today?
Solar noon is at 12:54, when the sun stands due north, 62.5° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Hobart?
On 22 December, with 15 h 21 min between sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 20:50.
When is the shortest day of the year in Hobart?
On 21 June, with 9 h 01 min between sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 16:43.
How high does the sun get in Hobart?
At solar noon the sun reaches 70.6° on 22 December, its highest of the year, and only 23.7° on 21 June. Today it climbs to 62.5°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Hobart?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 58° (ENE) and 124° (SE), and sunset between 236° (SW) and 302° (WNW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Hobart?
Facing due north (azimuth 0°) at a tilt of about 36° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
When is the earliest sunset in Hobart?
On 15 June at 16:42, 6 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 28 June at 07:43, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Hobart?
Straight after the shortest day, 21 June, but slowly at first: by 30 June the day is only 2 minutes longer, by 31 July 46 minutes longer and by 31 August 2 h 03 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 15 June.
What time does it get dark in Hobart in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 20:32 and the sky is dark by about 21:07, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 20:52 and darkness at about 21:27.