Seasons 2027 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time
Solstices & equinoxes 2027
| Local time | Day length | |
| March equinox (autumn begins) | Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 7:25 AM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (shortest day) | Tue, Jun 22, 2027, 12:11 AM | 9h 47m |
| September equinox (spring begins) | Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 4:01 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (longest day) | Wed, Dec 22, 2027, 1:42 PM | 14h 33m |
Sunrise
| Earliest | Sat, Oct 2 · 5:40 AM |
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| Latest | Fri, Apr 2 · 7:17 AM |
Sunset
| Earliest | Sat, Jun 12 · 4:57 PM |
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| Latest | Sat, Jan 2 · 8:22 PM |
Day length
| Longest | Mon, Dec 20 · 14h 33m |
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| Shortest | Sun, Jun 20 · 9h 46m |
Clock changes 2027
- Sun, Apr 4: clocks go back 60 min (Australia/Sydney)
- Sun, Oct 3: clocks go forward 60 min (Australia/Sydney)
The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).