Hervey Bay, Queensland · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hervey Bay Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Hervey Bay, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 59 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 21 seconds longer than yesterday.

5:03 AM 6:03 PM noon 11:33 AM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 12h 59m +1m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 78.1° 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–3:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 3:42 AM–4:11 AMNautical twilight: 4:11 AM–4:39 AMCivil twilight: 4:39 AM–5:03 AMDaylight: 5:03 AM–6:03 PMCivil twilight: 6:03 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:55 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:23 PMNight: 7:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 4:49 AM–5:34 AMGolden hour: 5:31 PM–6:17 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 Hervey Bay for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 12h 59m +1m 21s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 01m +1m 21s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 02m +1m 20s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 03m +1m 20s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 05m +1m 19s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 06m +1m 18s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 07m +1m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hervey Bay 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 day22 December 202613h 43m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunrise23 November 2026
Latest sunset7 January 2026
Latest sunrise29 June 2026
Earliest sunset30 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hervey Bay 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

Hervey Bay does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

88% illuminated · 18.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Hervey Bay

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hervey Bay

Today's times; the difference is against Hervey Bay.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hervey Bay
Urraween 5.4 km E same minute
Point Vernon 5.9 km NE same minute
Maryborough 29 km SSW same minute
Bargara 61 km NNW 1 minute 47 seconds later
Bundaberg 63 km NW 2 minutes 11 seconds later
Gympie 101 km S 40 seconds earlier
Noosa Heads 127 km SSE 2 minutes 37 seconds earlier
Sunshine Coast 155 km SSE 2 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Kingaroy 168 km SSW 2 minutes 12 seconds later
Caloundra 172 km SSE 3 minutes 15 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Hervey Bay

Location
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
County / district
Fraser Coast
Coordinates
25.2876°S, 152.7694°E
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
Population
52,230

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 Hervey Bay

What time is sunrise in Hervey Bay today?

Sunrise in Hervey Bay, Queensland today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 5:03 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hervey Bay get today?

Hervey Bay gets 12 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 21 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hervey Bay this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hervey Bay runs from 5:31 PM to 6:17 PM AEST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hervey Bay?

The longest day of 2026 in Hervey Bay is 22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is Hervey Bay in?

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

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