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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cooktown?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:22 AM
83° EDawn 6:00 AM

Sunrise in Cooktown was at 6:22:07 AM GMT+10 (12 hours ago).

Sunset
6:14 PM
277° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Cooktown was at 6:14:26 PM GMT+10 (9 min ago).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:36 PM

Daylight
11h 52m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:18 PM
Sun altitude
3.1° below
Sun direction
277° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:21 AM
83° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Cooktown will be at 6:21:23 AM GMT+10 (in 12 hours).

Sunset
6:14 PM
277° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Cooktown will be at 6:14:30 PM GMT+10 (in 24 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cooktown

Last Quarter
53% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
11:14 AM

Calendar

Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:24 am6:14 pm11:49:51
2 Wed6:23 am6:14 pm11:50:40
3 Thu6:22 am6:14 pm11:51:29
4 Fri6:22 am6:14 pm11:52:18
Friday, September 4
11:52:18 of daylight·+49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:00 am – 6:36 pm
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Time
6:23 PM
Altitude
-3.0°
Heading
277° W
Light
Civil twilight

6:23 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.0 degrees

5 Sat6:21 am6:14 pm11:53:07
6 Sun6:20 am6:14 pm11:53:57
7 Mon6:19 am6:14 pm11:54:46
8 Tue6:19 am6:14 pm11:55:36
9 Wed6:18 am6:14 pm11:56:26
10 Thu6:17 am6:14 pm11:57:16
11 Fri6:16 am6:14 pm11:58:07
12 Sat6:16 am6:15 pm11:58:57
13 Sun6:15 am6:15 pm11:59:48
14 Mon6:14 am6:15 pm12:00:39
15 Tue6:13 am6:15 pm12:01:30
16 Wed6:12 am6:15 pm12:02:21
17 Thu6:12 am6:15 pm12:03:12
18 Fri6:11 am6:15 pm12:04:03
19 Sat6:10 am6:15 pm12:04:55
20 Sun6:09 am6:15 pm12:05:46
21 Mon6:09 am6:15 pm12:06:38
22 Tue6:08 am6:15 pm12:07:29
23 Wed6:07 am6:15 pm12:08:21
24 Thu6:06 am6:15 pm12:09:13
25 Fri6:05 am6:15 pm12:10:05
26 Sat6:05 am6:16 pm12:10:56
27 Sun6:04 am6:16 pm12:11:48
28 Mon6:03 am6:16 pm12:12:40
29 Tue6:02 am6:16 pm12:13:32
30 Wed6:02 am6:16 pm12:14:24

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cooktown, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Cooktown today?
Sunrise in Cooktown today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cooktown today?
Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 52m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Cooktown, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Cooktown is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Cooktown, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cooktown, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cooktown get in summer than in winter?
Cooktown gets 1h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 02m against 11h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cooktown?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cooktown is on Sunday, November 22, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cooktown?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cooktown?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:56 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cooktown?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:47 AM.
Does Cooktown observe daylight saving time?
No. Cooktown stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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