Australian Capital Territory, Australia · -35.28, 149.13
Today's peak reaches moderate levels. Unprotected skin starts to redden in about 37 min at the worst hour: shade, sunglasses and SPF 30 are enough.
About the UV index in Canberra
Canberra sits at 35.3° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 4.5: the "moderate" band, which uvlevel.net treats as caution for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Canberra sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around December and January, and a winter trough around June and July where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
Altitude here
Canberra sits about 574 m above sea level. Thinner air scatters and absorbs less UV on the way down, so uvlevel.net adds roughly 5% to the modelled index here: uv = max(weather, CAMS) × (1 + 0.08 × metres/1000). That correction is already folded into every number on this page.
Hour by hour today
| Local time | UV index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 01:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 02:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 03:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 04:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 05:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 06:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 07:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 0.3 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 1.2 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 2.5 | No danger |
| 11:00 | 3.7 | Caution |
| 12:00 | 4.3 | Caution |
| 13:00 | 4.5 | Caution |
| 14:00 | 3.9 | Caution |
| 15:00 | 2.9 | No danger |
| 16:00 | 1.7 | No danger |
| 17:00 | 0.5 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 20:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 21:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 22:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 23:00 | 0 | No danger |
| Skin type | Time to burn |
|---|---|
| I · always burns, never tans | 30 min |
| II · burns easily | 37 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 52 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 1 h 07 min |
| V · brown skin | 1 h 30 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 2 h 30 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Canberra today?
Yes. UV in Canberra is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 10:25 to 14:55 local time today, peaking at 4.5.
What time is UV highest in Canberra?
UV is highest in Canberra at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 4.5.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Canberra today?
At today's peak of 4.5, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 37 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Canberra change with the seasons?
Canberra sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around December and January, and a winter trough around June and July where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
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Forecasts and elevation from Open-Meteo. The second UV opinion contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) information; neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for how it is used here.
uvlevel.net gives general sun-safety guidance, not medical advice. Photosensitising medication, skin conditions, infants and a history of skin cancer all call for stricter limits than shown here.