Sydney, Australia
Sunrise at the Sydney Opera House
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Australia/Sydney) · 33.8568° S, 151.2153° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The Sydney Opera House opened in 1973 on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. Its white shell-like roofs, designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon, are covered in more than a million tiles and are one of the most recognisable buildings of the twentieth century.
At sunrise the light comes in from the Heads at the mouth of the harbour, catching the sails pink and gold while the water is still dark. At sunset the sails turn warm orange, and the sky behind the Harbour Bridge fades to purple.
A sunrise over the Sydney Opera House is a gift for someone who loves music, the sea or Sydney itself — a building made to look like it is setting sail.
The best season
Spring and autumn, September to November and March to May, bring mild weather and clear light. Summer sunrises come before six; winter mornings are crisp and often bright.
Where to watch
Mrs Macquarie’s Chair looks across the harbour at the Opera House and the bridge, with the sunrise behind you. For sunset, Kirribilli on the north shore shows both against the evening sky.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Sydney Opera House to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Sydney Opera House today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (33.8568° S, 151.2153° E), in local time (Australia/Sydney), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Sydney Opera House to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Where is the best sunrise view of the Opera House?
Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in the Royal Botanic Garden faces the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in the morning light.
Are the Opera House sails white?
They are covered in white and cream tiles, which take on the colour of the sky at sunrise and sunset.
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