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
5:40 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:18 AM
Sunrise in Cooktown will be at 5:40:30 AM GMT+10 (in 5h 19m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Cooktown will be at 6:24:52 PM GMT+10 (in 18h 3m).
Now
5:40a6:24p
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Night now · First light at 4:24 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:26 – 6:09 AM | 5:55 – 6:38 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:18 – 5:26 AM | 6:38 – 6:47 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 44m
- +45s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 58.2° below
- Sun direction
- 171° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:40 AM
107° ESEDawn 5:17 AM
Sunrise in Cooktown will be at 5:40:09 AM GMT+10 (in 29h 19m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Cooktown will be at 6:25:16 PM GMT+10 (in 42h 4m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cooktown
Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:57 PM
Calendar
Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 41m 18s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 42m 05s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 42m 51s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 43m 36s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 44m 22s | |
Thursday, November 5 12h 44m 22s of daylight·+46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:18 AM – 6:47 PM Time 12:21 AM Altitude -58.2° Heading 171° S Light Night 12:21 AM, Night, altitude -58.2 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 45m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 45m 51s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 46m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 47m 18s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 48m 01s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 48m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 49m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 50m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 50m 45s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 51m 25s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 52m 04s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 52m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 53m 19s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 53m 56s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 54m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 12h 55m 07s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 55m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 56m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 57m 19s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 57m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 58m 20s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 58m 48s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 59m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 59m 43s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cooktown, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Cooktown today?
- Sunrise in Cooktown today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 5:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cooktown today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 12h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cooktown tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 14m 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 04m against 11h 14m). 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 Monday, November 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cooktown?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cooktown?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:55 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cooktown?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:45 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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