First light
5:49 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Pakenham, VIC
Sunset in Pakenham today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 7:49 PM and sunrise is at 6:16 AM. It gets dark at 8:16 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 7:50 PM. Local time: AEDT (UTC+11:00).
Sunrise in 34m 12s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
6:17 AM
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:48 PM
253° · west-southwest
Dark
8:15 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 30m
+2 min 18 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:02 PM
Sun 64.7° high
First light
5:48 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:16 AM
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:49 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
8:16 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 33m
+2 min 17 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:02 PM
Sun 65.0° high
First light
5:47 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:15 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:50 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
8:18 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 35m
+2 min 16 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:02 PM
Sun 65.3° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Pakenham
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 7:50 PM, 13h 35m of daylight. It gets dark at 8:18 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Pakenham
Morning blue hour5:48–5:59 AM
Morning golden hour5:59–6:52 AM
Evening golden hour7:13–8:06 PM
Evening blue hour8:06–8:16 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–4:39 AM
- Astronomical twilight4:39–5:15 AM
- Nautical twilight5:15–5:48 AM
- Blue hour5:48–5:59 AM
- Golden hour5:59–6:52 AM
- Daylight6:52 AM–7:13 PM
- Golden hour7:13–8:06 PM
- Blue hour8:06–8:16 PM
- Nautical twilight8:16–8:50 PM
- Astronomical twilight8:50–9:26 PM
- Night9:26 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 107° (east-southeast) and sets at 252° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 121° and sunset between 239° and 300°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Pakenham
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 28m | +2 min 27 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 30m | +2 min 27 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 33m | +2 min 27 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 35m | +2 min 27 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:26 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 38m | +2 min 27 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 40m | +2 min 27 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 43m | +2 min 26 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 45m | +2 min 26 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 48m | +2 min 26 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 50m | +2 min 26 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 52m | +2 min 26 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 55m | +2 min 25 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 57m | +2 min 25 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 00m | +2 min 25 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 02m | +2 min 25 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 04m | +2 min 24 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 07m | +2 min 24 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 09m | +2 min 23 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 12m | +2 min 23 s |
| Tue 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 14m | +2 min 22 s |
| Wed 21 | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 16m | +2 min 22 s |
| Thu 22 | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 19m | +2 min 21 s |
| Fri 23 | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 21m | +2 min 21 s |
| Sat 24 | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 23m | +2 min 20 s |
| Sun 25 | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 26m | +2 min 19 s |
| Mon 26 | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 28m | +2 min 19 s |
| Tue 27 | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 30m | +2 min 18 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 33m | +2 min 17 s |
| Thu 29 | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 35m | +2 min 16 s |
| Fri 30 | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 37m | +2 min 15 s |
| Sat 31 | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 39m | +2 min 14 s |
Local times in Australia/Melbourne; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Pakenham
In 2026, daylight in Pakenham ranges from 9h 31m (21 June) to 14h 49m (22 Dec).
- 1. March equinox: 21 Mar
- 2. June solstice: 21 June
- 3. September equinox: 23 Sept
- 4. December solstice: 22 Dec
Local time and clock changes in Pakenham
Australia/Melbourne · AEDT · UTC+11:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, from UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in AustraliaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Pakenham
What time is sunset today in Pakenham?
Sunset is at 7:49 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AEDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (252°).
What time is sunrise today in Pakenham?
Sunrise is at 6:16 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (107°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pakenham?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 7:50 PM, giving 13h 35m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Pakenham tonight?
It gets dark at 8:16 PM, 28 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 9:26 PM.
When is golden hour in Pakenham today?
Morning golden hour: 5:59 AM to 6:52 AM. Evening golden hour: 7:13 PM to 8:06 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Pakenham get today?
Pakenham gets 13 hours 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 17 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Pakenham?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 14h 49m of daylight (sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:41 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 9h 31m.
When is the earliest sunset in Pakenham?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 June at 5:04 PM; the latest is on 5 January at 8:44 PM.
When do the clocks change in Pakenham?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 (UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from 5 Apr.
Which direction does the sun rise in Pakenham?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (107°) and sets in the west-southwest (252°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 121° on the horizon.
The sun in Pakenham in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 14h 49m (sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:41 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 9h 31m (sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 5:05 PM)
- Change over the year
- 5 hours 18 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 8 December 2026, 5:48 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 29 June 2026, 7:35 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 13 June 2026, 5:04 PM
- Latest sunset
- 5 January 2026, 8:44 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 75.4°, on 22 December 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 60° to 121°
- Coordinates
- 38.0702° S, 145.4741° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11:00)
About the sun in Pakenham
In Pakenham, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 14h 49m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 9h 31m: a difference of 5 hours 18 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 8 December (5:48 AM) and the latest sunset on 5 January (8:44 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Pakenham lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 75.4° above the horizon, on 22 December.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Officer 6 km | 6:16 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Berwick 12 km | 6:16 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Cranbourne North 15 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Narre Warren 16 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Narre Warren South 16 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Cranbourne East 16 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Cranbourne 17 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Cranbourne West 18 km | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 38.0702° S, 145.4741° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 2153953
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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