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Point Vernon, Queensland · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Point Vernon Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Point Vernon, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 23 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
12h 54m
+1m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 76.8° 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 Point Vernon for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 12h 54m | +1m 23s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 12h 55m | +1m 23s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 12h 57m | +1m 22s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 12h 58m | +1m 22s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 12h 59m | +1m 22s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 01m | +1m 21s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 02m | +1m 20s |
Daylight in Point Vernon through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202613h 43m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunrise23 November 2026
Latest sunset10 January 2026
Latest sunrise3 July 2026
Earliest sunset8 June 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 |
Point Vernon 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 Point Vernon
Today's times; the difference is against Point Vernon.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Point Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urraween | 4.2 km S | same minute | ||
| Hervey Bay | 5.9 km SW | same minute | ||
| Maryborough | 33 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Bargara | 61 km NW | 1 minute 53 seconds later | ||
| Bundaberg | 64 km NW | 2 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Gympie | 105 km S | same minute | ||
| Noosa Heads | 129 km SSE | 2 minutes 19 seconds earlier | ||
| Sunshine Coast | 158 km S | 2 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Kingaroy | 173 km SW | 2 minutes 31 seconds later | ||
| Caloundra | 175 km S | 2 minutes 54 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Point Vernon
- Location
- Point Vernon, Queensland, Australia
- County / district
- Fraser Coast
- Coordinates
- 25.2573°S, 152.8173°E
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
- Population
- 5,693
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 Point Vernon
What time is sunrise in Point Vernon today?
Sunrise in Point Vernon, Queensland today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 5:06 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Point Vernon get today?
Point Vernon gets 12 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 23 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Point Vernon this evening?
Evening golden hour in Point Vernon runs from 5:29 PM to 6:14 PM AEST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Point Vernon?
The longest day of 2026 in Point Vernon 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 Point Vernon in?
Point Vernon uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, currently AEST (UTC+10).
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