What time is sunrise and sunset in Mackay City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mackay City, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:18 AM
107° ESEDawn 4:55 AM
Sunrise in Mackay City was at 5:18:34 AM GMT+10 (11h 22m ago).
Sunset
6:15 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Mackay City will be at 6:15:21 PM GMT+10 (in 1h 34m).
Now
5:18a6:15p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:44 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:04 – 5:48 AM | 5:44 – 6:29 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:55 – 5:04 AM | 6:29 – 6:38 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 56m
- +1m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sun altitude
- 20.6°
- Sun direction
- 261° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:18 AM
107° ESEDawn 4:54 AM
Sunrise in Mackay City will be at 5:18:04 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 37m).
Sunset
6:15 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:39 PM
Sunset in Mackay City will be at 6:15:53 PM GMT+10 (in 25h 35m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mackay City
Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:49 AM
- Moonset
- 1:46 PM
Calendar
Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 53m 33s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 54m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 55m 42s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 56m 46s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 56m 46s of daylight·+1m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:55 AM – 6:38 PM Time 4:41 PM Altitude 20.6° Heading 261° W Light Daylight 4:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 20.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 57m 49s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 58m 51s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 59m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 00m 53s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 01m 53s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 02m 53s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 03m 51s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 04m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:51 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 05m 46s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 06m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 07m 37s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 08m 31s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 09m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 10m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 11m 07s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 11m 57s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 12m 46s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 13m 34s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 14m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 15m 05s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 15m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 16m 32s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 17m 14s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 17m 54s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 18m 32s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 19m 10s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Mackay City from Flickr.
Slow DeathView on Flickr
Makay HarbourView on Flickr
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Sunrise MackayView on Flickr
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A Glimmer of HopeView on Flickr
Forces of NatureView on Flickr
DebutanteView on Flickr
Mackay Botanical GardensView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mackay City, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Mackay City today?
- Sunrise in Mackay City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Mackay City today?
- Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 12h 56m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mackay City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Mackay City, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mackay City is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Mackay City, Australia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mackay City, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Mackay City get in summer than in winter?
- Mackay City gets 2h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 26m against 10h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mackay City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mackay City is on Saturday, November 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mackay City?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mackay City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Mackay City?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM.
- Does Mackay City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mackay City stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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