Townsville, Queensland · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Townsville Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AEST in Townsville, Queensland, giving 12 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 1 second longer than yesterday.

5:34 AM 6:19 PM noon 11:57 AM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 12h 44m +1m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 83.8° 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–4:18 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:18 AM–4:45 AMNautical twilight: 4:45 AM–5:12 AMCivil twilight: 5:12 AM–5:34 AMDaylight: 5:34 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:08 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:08 PM–7:35 PMNight: 7:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:21 AM–6:04 AMGolden hour: 5:49 PM–6:33 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 Townsville for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 12h 44m +1m 01s
Thu 29 Oct 12h 45m +1m 00s
Fri 30 Oct 12h 46m +1m 00s
Sat 31 Oct 12h 47m +1m 00s
Sun 1 Nov 12h 48m +0m 59s
Mon 2 Nov 12h 49m +0m 58s
Tue 3 Nov 12h 50m +0m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Townsville 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 18m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202610h 58m of daylight
Earliest sunrise20 November 2026
Latest sunset16 January 2026
Latest sunrise1 July 2026
Earliest sunset31 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Townsville 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

Townsville does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated · 16.9 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Townsville

Sunrise and sunset in places near Townsville

Today's times; the difference is against Townsville.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Townsville
Ayr 72 km ESE 2 minutes 44 seconds earlier
Charters Towers 106 km SSW 1 minute 18 seconds later
Bowen 172 km ESE 6 minutes 34 seconds earlier
Red Hill 212 km ESE 7 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Cannonvale 228 km ESE 8 minutes 39 seconds earlier
Atherton 263 km NNW 7 minutes 25 seconds later
Cairns 283 km NNW 6 minutes 36 seconds later
Redlynch 286 km NNW 6 minutes 53 seconds later
Mareeba 292 km NNW 7 minutes 54 seconds later
Mackay 324 km SE 11 minutes 28 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 53 places in Queensland · Australia

About Townsville

Location
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates
19.2664°S, 146.8057°E
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane, AEST (UTC+10)
Population
201,313

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 Townsville

What time is sunrise in Townsville today?

Sunrise in Townsville, Queensland today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 5:34 AM AEST, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Townsville get today?

Townsville gets 12 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 1 second longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Townsville this evening?

Evening golden hour in Townsville runs from 5:49 PM to 6:33 PM AEST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Townsville?

The longest day of 2026 in Townsville is 22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 10 hours, 58 minutes.

What time zone is Townsville in?

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

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