---
title: civilDawn
framework: weatherkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: weatherkit/sunevents/civildawn
---

# civilDawn

The time of civil sunrise when the sun’s center is 6° below the horizon.

## Declaration

```swift
var civilDawn: Date?
```

## Discussion

Discussion Civil dawn begins when there’s enough light for most objects to be seen, so it’s often used to determine when outdoor activities may begin. This property is optional because it’s possible for the sun to not rise on a given day, at extreme latitudes.

## See Also

### Getting the sun events

- [astronomicalDawn](weatherkit/sunevents/astronomicaldawn.md)
- [astronomicalDusk](weatherkit/sunevents/astronomicaldusk.md)
- [civilDusk](weatherkit/sunevents/civildusk.md)
- [nauticalDawn](weatherkit/sunevents/nauticaldawn.md)
- [nauticalDusk](weatherkit/sunevents/nauticaldusk.md)
- [solarMidnight](weatherkit/sunevents/solarmidnight.md)
- [solarNoon](weatherkit/sunevents/solarnoon.md)
- [sunrise](weatherkit/sunevents/sunrise.md)
- [sunset](weatherkit/sunevents/sunset.md)