It is dark enough for an outdoor movie about 30 minutes after sunset: around 7:55 pm in summer and 5:50 pm in winter. Here are the times for every month.
In Perth it gets dark enough to watch an outdoor movie about 30 minutes after sunset. In mid summer (January) that is around 7:55 pm, and in mid winter (June) around 5:50 pm. Start the film about 45 minutes after sunset for the best picture. Western Australia has no daylight saving, so these times do not jump in summer.
Month by month
Perth sunset and movie start times
Times are for the 15th of each month in Perth (AWST, no daylight saving), rounded to the nearest minute. They move by a few minutes across each month, so check the exact date before you book.
Month
Sunset
Dark enough (sunset + 30 min)
Suggested film start (sunset + 45 min)
January
7:26 pm
7:56 pm
8:11 pm
February
7:08 pm
7:38 pm
7:53 pm
March
6:36 pm
7:06 pm
7:21 pm
April
5:57 pm
6:27 pm
6:42 pm
May
5:28 pm
5:58 pm
6:13 pm
June
5:19 pm
5:49 pm
6:04 pm
July
5:29 pm
5:59 pm
6:14 pm
August
5:49 pm
6:19 pm
6:34 pm
September
6:07 pm
6:37 pm
6:52 pm
October
6:27 pm
6:57 pm
7:12 pm
November
6:53 pm
7:23 pm
7:38 pm
December
7:18 pm
7:48 pm
8:03 pm
How to use these times
Planning an outdoor movie night in Perth
Pick your date, then find the sunset time for it. The table gives mid month times, and the Bureau of Meteorology or Geoscience Australia calculators give the exact minute.
Add 30 minutes and the sky is dark enough for a clear projected picture.
Start the film about 45 minutes after sunset. Use the time before for arrivals, food and bean bags.
Allow for the season. Summer nights start late (around 8 pm), so younger children may tire. Winter nights start early (around 6 pm) and get cold, so bring blankets.
Tell us your date. When you book, we help you choose the right start time and set up well before it.
In Perth it is dark enough to watch an outdoor movie about 30 minutes after sunset. That is around 7:55 pm in mid summer (January) and around 5:50 pm in mid winter (June). Perth does not use daylight saving, so the times do not shift in summer.
Sunset in Perth is around 7:26 pm in mid January and 7:18 pm in mid December. In February it is around 7:08 pm.
Sunset in Perth is around 5:19 pm in mid June, 5:29 pm in mid July and 5:28 pm in mid May.
Start the film about 45 minutes after sunset. That gives a dark sky and a bright, clear picture. In summer that is around 8:00 pm, and in winter around 6:00 pm. Use the table on this page, then check the exact time for your date.
No. Western Australia does not observe daylight saving, so sunset times in Perth move smoothly through the year without a one hour jump.
Our projection screens work best in low light. Sound works at any time, but you will get a clear, bright image from around 30 minutes after sunset. For daytime events, plan the screening for after dark.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology or Geoscience Australia sunrise and sunset calculator for Perth, then add 30 to 45 minutes. When you book, we will help you pick the right start time for your event.
Times calculated for Perth (latitude 31.95 S), 15th of each month, AWST. Approximate: check the exact time for your date. Last updated: 12 November 2026.
