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Calliope, Queensland · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Calliope Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Calliope, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 19 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
12h 51m
+1m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 78.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Calliope for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 12h 51m | +1m 19s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 12h 52m | +1m 18s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 12h 54m | +1m 18s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 12h 55m | +1m 17s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 12h 56m | +1m 17s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 12h 58m | +1m 16s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 12h 59m | +1m 16s |
Daylight in Calliope through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202613h 37m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunrise22 November 2026
Latest sunset10 January 2026
Latest sunrise25 June 2026
Earliest sunset29 May 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice shortest day | 21 June 2026 | |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | |
| December solstice longest day | 22 December 2026 |
Calliope does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.6 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Calliope
Today's times; the difference is against Calliope.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Calliope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannum Sands | 18 km ENE | 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Gladstone | 19 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Biloela | 82 km WSW | 2 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Gracemere | 99 km NW | 3 minutes 34 seconds later | ||
| Rockhampton | 99 km NW | 3 minutes 26 seconds later | ||
| Yeppoon | 108 km NNW | 2 minutes 44 seconds later | ||
| Bundaberg | 150 km SE | 5 minutes 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Bargara | 156 km SE | 5 minutes 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Hervey Bay | 213 km SE | 7 minutes 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Point Vernon | 215 km SE | 7 minutes 47 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Calliope
- Location
- Calliope, Queensland, Australia
- County / district
- Gladstone
- Coordinates
- 24.0071°S, 151.2003°E
- Elevation
- 36 m (118 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
- Population
- 5,060
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Calliope
What time is sunrise in Calliope today?
Sunrise in Calliope, Queensland today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 5:14 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Calliope get today?
Calliope gets 12 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 19 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Calliope this evening?
Evening golden hour in Calliope runs from 5:34 PM to 6:19 PM AEST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Calliope?
The longest day of 2026 in Calliope is 22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 39 minutes.
What time zone is Calliope in?
Calliope uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, currently AEST (UTC+10).
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