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Sunshine Coast, Queensland · Monday, 26 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sunshine Coast Today
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 28 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
12h 58m
+1m 28s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 75.7° 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 Sunshine Coast for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 26 Oct | 12h 58m | +1m 28s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 00m | +1m 28s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 01m | +1m 27s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 03m | +1m 27s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 04m | +1m 26s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 06m | +1m 25s | ||
| Sun 1 Nov | 13h 07m | +1m 25s |
Daylight in Sunshine Coast through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202613h 49m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunrise24 November 2026
Latest sunset3 January 2026
Latest sunrise24 June 2026
Earliest sunset31 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 |
Sunshine Coast does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Sunshine Coast
Today's times; the difference is against Sunshine Coast.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra | 17 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Noosa Heads | 29 km N | same minute | ||
| Narangba | 62 km S | same minute | ||
| Mango Hill | 65 km S | same minute | ||
| Gympie | 66 km NW | 2 minutes 11 seconds later | ||
| Kelvin Grove | 88 km S | 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Brisbane | 90 km S | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Capalaba | 99 km S | 1 minute 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Woodridge | 109 km S | 1 minute 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Logan City | 109 km S | 1 minute 15 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Sunshine Coast
- Location
- Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Coordinates
- 26.6568°S, 153.0796°E
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
- Population
- 398,840
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 Sunshine Coast
What time is sunrise in Sunshine Coast today?
Sunrise in Sunshine Coast, Queensland today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 5:03 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sunshine Coast get today?
Sunshine Coast gets 12 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 28 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sunshine Coast this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sunshine Coast runs from 5:30 PM to 6:16 PM AEST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sunshine Coast?
The longest day of 2026 in Sunshine Coast is 22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 28 minutes.
What time zone is Sunshine Coast in?
Sunshine Coast uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, currently AEST (UTC+10).
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