Quick facts
Canberra is at latitude 35°17′00.46″S and longitude 149°07′41.05″E (−35.283460, 149.128070 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Canberra lies in zone 55H (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 147°E. The terrain elevation is about 571 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Australia/Sydney (UTC+11/+10).
| State / region | Australian Capital Territory |
| Country | Australia |
| Population | 367,752 |
| Elevation | 571 m |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney (UTC+11/+10) |
| UTM zone | 55H |
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra
Times for 2026 in the Australia/Sydney (UTC+11/+10) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 19:15
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Daylight
- 9 h 46 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 18:00
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:45
- Sunset
- 20:18
- Daylight
- 14 h 33 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Canberra?
Latitude −35.283460 and longitude 149.128070 in decimal degrees, or 35°17′00.46″S 149°07′41.05″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Canberra in?
Zone 55H (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 55H 693533 6093445.