Rockhampton, Queensland · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rockhampton Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Rockhampton, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 16 seconds longer than yesterday.

5:17 AM 6:08 PM noon 11:42 AM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 12h 51m +1m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 79.0° 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–3:58 AMAstronomical twilight: 3:58 AM–4:26 AMNautical twilight: 4:26 AM–4:53 AMCivil twilight: 4:53 AM–5:17 AMDaylight: 5:17 AM–6:08 PMCivil twilight: 6:08 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–6:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:27 PMNight: 7:27 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:02 AM–5:47 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:22 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 Rockhampton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 12h 51m +1m 16s
Tue 27 Oct 12h 52m +1m 15s
Wed 28 Oct 12h 54m +1m 15s
Thu 29 Oct 12h 55m +1m 15s
Fri 30 Oct 12h 56m +1m 14s
Sat 31 Oct 12h 57m +1m 13s
Sun 1 Nov 12h 58m +1m 13s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rockhampton 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 35m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunrise21 November 2026
Latest sunset7 January 2026
Latest sunrise28 June 2026
Earliest sunset29 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rockhampton 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

Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rockhampton

Today's times; the difference is against Rockhampton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rockhampton
Gracemere 8.1 km SW same minute
Yeppoon 37 km NE 41 seconds earlier
Gladstone 93 km SE 3 minutes 30 seconds earlier
Calliope 99 km SE 3 minutes 27 seconds earlier
Tannum Sands 108 km SE 4 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Biloela 113 km S 1 minute 8 seconds earlier
Blackwater 167 km W 6 minutes 17 seconds later
Emerald 240 km W 9 minutes 14 seconds later
Bundaberg 249 km SE 8 minutes 58 seconds earlier
Bargara 255 km SE 9 minutes 23 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Rockhampton

Location
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates
23.3803°S, 150.5060°E
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
Population
81,021

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 Rockhampton

What time is sunrise in Rockhampton today?

Sunrise in Rockhampton, Queensland today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 5:17 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rockhampton get today?

Rockhampton gets 12 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 16 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rockhampton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rockhampton runs from 5:37 PM to 6:22 PM AEST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rockhampton?

The longest day of 2026 in Rockhampton is 21 December 2026, with 13 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 42 minutes.

What time zone is Rockhampton in?

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

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