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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:51 AM

99° EDawn 5:29 AM

Sunrise in Cooktown was at 5:51:18 AM GMT+10 (13h 27m ago).

Sunset

6:18 PM

261° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Cooktown was at 6:18:39 PM GMT+10 (1h ago).

Now

5:51a6:18p

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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:31 PM

Daylight: 12h 27m
Darkness: 9h 08m
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Sun altitude: 14.7° below
Sun direction: 256° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:50 AM

99° EDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Cooktown will be at 5:50:40 AM GMT+10 (in 10h 32m).

Sunset

6:18 PM

260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Cooktown will be at 6:18:51 PM GMT+10 (in 23h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cooktown

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moonset: 10:20 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	12:08 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 15m 16s
	2 Fri	5:39 AM	6:00 AM	12:08 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 16m 08s
	3 Sat	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	12:08 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 17m 00s
	4 Sun	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	12:07 PM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 17m 52s
	5 Mon	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	12:07 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 18m 44s
	6 Tue	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	12:07 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 19m 36s
	7 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	12:06 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 20m 28s
	8 Thu	5:34 AM	5:56 AM	12:06 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 21m 20s
	9 Fri	5:33 AM	5:55 AM	12:06 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 22m 11s
	10 Sat	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	12:06 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 23m 03s
	11 Sun	5:32 AM	5:54 AM	12:05 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 23m 55s
	12 Mon	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:39 PM	12h 24m 46s
	13 Tue	5:30 AM	5:52 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 25m 38s
	14 Wed	5:30 AM	5:51 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 26m 29s
	15 Thu	5:29 AM	5:51 AM	12:04 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 27m 20s
Thursday, October 15 12h 27m 20s of daylight·+51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 6:40 PM Time 7:19 PM Altitude -14.8° Heading 256° WSW Light Astronomical twilight 7:19 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.8 degrees
	16 Fri	5:28 AM	5:50 AM	12:04 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 28m 11s
	17 Sat	5:28 AM	5:50 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:40 PM	12h 29m 02s
	18 Sun	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 29m 53s
	19 Mon	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 30m 43s
	20 Tue	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:03 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 31m 34s
	21 Wed	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:41 PM	12h 32m 24s
	22 Thu	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 33m 14s
	23 Fri	5:24 AM	5:46 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 34m 04s
	24 Sat	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 34m 53s
	25 Sun	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 35m 42s
	26 Mon	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 36m 31s
	27 Tue	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	12:02 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 37m 20s
	28 Wed	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 38m 08s
	29 Thu	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 38m 56s
	30 Fri	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 39m 44s
	31 Sat	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 40m 31s

Photos

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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, October 15, 2026) is at 5:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cooktown today?: Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 12h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cooktown 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 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.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 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 Monday, November 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cooktown?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:56 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 5:54 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 6:46 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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