What time is sunrise and sunset in Clifton Beach?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Clifton Beach, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:48 AM

99° EDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Clifton Beach was at 5:48:23 AM GMT+10 (13h 18m ago).

Sunset

6:18 PM

261° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Clifton Beach was at 6:18:13 PM GMT+10 (48 min ago).

Now

5:48a6:18p

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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:31 PM

Daylight: 12h 29m
Darkness: 9h 05m
Solar noon: 12:03 PM
Sun altitude: 12.0° below
Sun direction: 257° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:47 AM

99° EDawn 5:25 AM

Sunrise in Clifton Beach will be at 5:47:42 AM GMT+10 (in 10h 41m).

Sunset

6:18 PM

260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Clifton Beach will be at 6:18:27 PM GMT+10 (in 23h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Clifton Beach

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 10:22 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	12:07 PM	6:15 PM	6:37 PM	12h 16m 41s
	2 Fri	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	12:06 PM	6:15 PM	6:37 PM	12h 17m 38s
	3 Sat	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	12:06 PM	6:15 PM	6:37 PM	12h 18m 34s
	4 Sun	5:34 AM	5:56 AM	12:06 PM	6:16 PM	6:37 PM	12h 19m 31s
	5 Mon	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	12:05 PM	6:16 PM	6:37 PM	12h 20m 27s
	6 Tue	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	12:05 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 21m 24s
	7 Wed	5:32 AM	5:54 AM	12:05 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 22m 20s
	8 Thu	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:04 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 23m 17s
	9 Fri	5:30 AM	5:52 AM	12:04 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 24m 13s
	10 Sat	5:30 AM	5:51 AM	12:04 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 25m 09s
	11 Sun	5:29 AM	5:51 AM	12:04 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 26m 05s
	12 Mon	5:28 AM	5:50 AM	12:03 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 27m 01s
	13 Tue	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:03 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 27m 57s
	14 Wed	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:03 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 28m 53s
	15 Thu	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:03 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 29m 49s
Thursday, October 15 12h 29m 49s of daylight·+56s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 6:40 PM Time 7:07 PM Altitude -12.1° Heading 257° WSW Light Astronomical twilight 7:07 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.1 degrees
	16 Fri	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:02 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 30m 45s
	17 Sat	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:02 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 31m 40s
	18 Sun	5:24 AM	5:46 AM	12:02 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 32m 35s
	19 Mon	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:02 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 33m 30s
	20 Tue	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:02 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 34m 25s
	21 Wed	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	12:02 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 35m 20s
	22 Thu	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:01 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 36m 14s
	23 Fri	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:01 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 37m 08s
	24 Sat	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:01 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 38m 02s
	25 Sun	5:19 AM	5:42 AM	12:01 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 38m 56s
	26 Mon	5:19 AM	5:41 AM	12:01 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 39m 49s
	27 Tue	5:18 AM	5:40 AM	12:01 PM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 40m 42s
	28 Wed	5:18 AM	5:40 AM	12:01 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 41m 34s
	29 Thu	5:17 AM	5:39 AM	12:01 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 42m 27s
	30 Fri	5:17 AM	5:39 AM	12:01 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 43m 19s
	31 Sat	5:16 AM	5:38 AM	12:00 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 44m 10s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Clifton Beach, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Clifton Beach today?: Sunrise in Clifton Beach today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Clifton Beach today?: Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 12h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Clifton Beach tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Clifton Beach, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Clifton Beach is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Clifton Beach, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Clifton Beach, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Clifton Beach get in summer than in winter?: Clifton Beach gets 2h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 07m against 11h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Clifton Beach?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Clifton Beach is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Clifton Beach?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Clifton Beach?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Clifton Beach?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:47 AM.
Does Clifton Beach observe daylight saving time?: No. Clifton Beach stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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