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sunswhtdog Nov 13th, 2004 01:30 PM

What time does the Sun set in Sydney?
 
I know it is the end of spring, Our days up north are longer in the spring and summer.
We will be in Sydney and Cairns in 2 weeks!!

Any weather, time temp info is helpful.
Thanks Bunches
Sun

Judy_in_Calgary Nov 13th, 2004 02:34 PM

Sydney's sunrise and sunset times:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=240

Cairns's times are here:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=927

You'll notice quite a big difference between the two cities' December sunset times. The state of New South Wales (in which Sydney is located) observes daylight savings time in the southern hemisphere summer, whereas the state of Queensland (in which Cairns is located) sticks with standard time year-round.

Here's a website that describes Sydney's climate:

http://www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au/page1.html#cli

and Cairns's climate:

http://www.great-barrier-reef.com/vn003.html#cli

AndrewDavid Nov 13th, 2004 04:18 PM

IMHO, the sun never sets on Sydney.

AndrewDavid

However it does travel the northern sky , an endless source of confusion and delight to us up overs

wetravel2 Nov 14th, 2004 10:51 AM

The weather in Sydney is much cooler and less humid than in Cairns. We were there the end of December 2 years ago.

margo_oz Nov 14th, 2004 05:23 PM

when it's good and ready!

lizF Nov 15th, 2004 11:45 AM

Margo, the sun always sets just before dusk, every day of the year!
It Queensland, where I live the %#%%*&@ sun sets far too early 'cause we don't have Daylight saving, because some Queenslanders want to belong to the "Flat Earth Society with the Fading Curtains". Now if you Americans thought that your Hillbillies were behind the times just ask me some of the reasons people have for not having daylight saving in my State where I have to endure waking up with the sun in mid-summer at 3.30AM !

AndrewDavid Nov 15th, 2004 04:47 PM

Its to facilitate the Queensland state sport: Getting up with the chickens

A/D

tropo Nov 16th, 2004 01:08 AM

Good one Andrew, I like it.


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