Charters Towers, Queensland · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Charters Towers Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Charters Towers, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 4 seconds longer than yesterday.

5:37 AM 6:21 PM noon 11:59 AM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 12h 44m +1m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 82.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:21 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:21 AM–4:48 AMNautical twilight: 4:48 AM–5:14 AMCivil twilight: 5:14 AM–5:37 AMDaylight: 5:37 AM–6:21 PMCivil twilight: 6:21 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:23 AM–6:07 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:35 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Charters Towers for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 12h 44m +1m 04s
Tue 27 Oct 12h 45m +1m 04s
Wed 28 Oct 12h 46m +1m 04s
Thu 29 Oct 12h 47m +1m 03s
Fri 30 Oct 12h 48m +1m 02s
Sat 31 Oct 12h 49m +1m 02s
Sun 1 Nov 12h 50m +1m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Charters Towers through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 December 202613h 21m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunrise19 November 2026
Latest sunset9 January 2026
Latest sunrise25 June 2026
Earliest sunset29 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Charters Towers sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 21 March 2026
June solstice shortest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice longest day 22 December 2026

Charters Towers does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Charters Towers

Sunrise and sunset in places near Charters Towers

Today's times; the difference is against Charters Towers.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Charters Towers
Townsville 106 km NNE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Ayr 132 km ENE 4 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Bowen 207 km E 7 minutes 52 seconds earlier
Red Hill 235 km E 9 minutes 11 seconds earlier
Cannonvale 255 km E 9 minutes 56 seconds earlier
Moranbah 283 km SE 9 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Atherton 323 km NNW 5 minutes 57 seconds later
Mackay 325 km ESE 12 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Sarina 341 km ESE 13 minutes 11 seconds earlier
Mareeba 354 km NNW 6 minutes 26 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 53 places in Queensland · Australia

About Charters Towers

Location
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates
20.0767°S, 146.2635°E
Elevation
319 m (1,047 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
Population
8,040

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Charters Towers

What time is sunrise in Charters Towers today?

Sunrise in Charters Towers, Queensland today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 5:37 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Charters Towers get today?

Charters Towers gets 12 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 4 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Charters Towers this evening?

Evening golden hour in Charters Towers runs from 5:51 PM to 6:35 PM AEST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Charters Towers?

The longest day of 2026 in Charters Towers is 21 December 2026, with 13 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Charters Towers in?

Charters Towers uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, currently AEST (UTC+10).

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