Sunset times for weddings in Sydney in March
Saturday sunsets in March 2027 fall between 7:00 pm and 7:28 pm. Mid-month, that is 35 minutes earlier than in February. Southern-hemisphere seasons are reversed: December and January have the latest sunsets, June the earliest, and daylight saving runs from October to April.
The ribbon shows a classic day with a 4:00 pm ceremony on Saturday, March 20, 2027: sky colour is the computed sun height every 15 minutes.
Every Saturday in March 2027
| Saturday | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | 6:48 am | 6:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:54 pm | 12 h 40 min |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 | 6:54 am | 6:46 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:44 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| Sat, Mar 20, 2027 | 6:59 am | 6:37 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:34 pm | 12 h 11 min |
| Sat, Mar 27, 2027 | 7:04 am | 6:27 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:25 pm | 11 h 56 min |
Local clock time (Australia/Sydney) at Sydney CBD (-33.8679°, 151.2073°). Golden hour: sun 6° above the horizon down to sunset. Blue hour: sunset to civil dusk (6° below). Mid-month, golden hour lasts about 33 minutes and blue hour about 24 minutes. Click a date to open it in the planner.
Which ceremony time works on Saturday, March 20, 2027
A classic day without a first look: 30-minute ceremony, photos in a 60-minute cocktail hour, plated dinner with speeches.
| Ceremony | Golden-hour portraits | Clashes | First look |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | between the reception formalities (6:40 pm) | — | Optional |
| 1:00 pm | between the reception formalities (6:40 pm) | — | Optional |
| 2:00 pm | between the reception formalities (6:40 pm) | — | Optional |
| 3:00 pm | between the reception formalities (6:50 pm) | — | Optional |
| 4:00 pm | a 20-minute slip-away during dinner (6:50 pm) | — | Optional |
| 5:00 pm | during cocktail hour, straight after family photos (6:40 pm) | — | Optional |
| 6:00 pm | during cocktail hour, straight after family photos (6:40 pm) | 1 | Recommended |
“Clashes” counts timeline conflicts such as photos overrunning the cocktail hour or portraits colliding with a formality.
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunset in Sydney in March 2027?
On Saturdays in March 2027 the sun sets in Sydney between 7:00 pm and 7:28 pm, local time. On Saturday, March 20, 2027 it sets at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour for a March wedding in Sydney?
On Saturday, March 20, 2027 evening golden hour runs from 6:37 pm to sunset at 7:10 pm, about 33 minutes. Blue hour follows until 7:34 pm.
What time should a March wedding ceremony start in Sydney?
For a classic day without a first look, a ceremony between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm puts golden-hour portraits in the cocktail hour or a short break at dinner without clashing with the formalities. Later starts need a first look for daylight portraits.
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