What time is sunrise and sunset in Mackay?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mackay, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:32 AM
99° EDawn 5:09 AM
Sunrise in Mackay was at 5:32:08 AM GMT+10 (11h 15m ago).
Sunset
6:07 PM
260° WDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Mackay will be at 6:07:35 PM GMT+10 (in 1h 21m).
Now
5:32a6:07p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:36 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 35m
- Darkness
- 8h 55m
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.7°
- Sun direction
- 267° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:31 AM
100° EDawn 5:08 AM
Sunrise in Mackay will be at 5:31:19 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 44m).
Sunset
6:07 PM
260° WDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Mackay will be at 6:07:57 PM GMT+10 (in 25h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mackay
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:18 AM
- Moonset
- 10:18 PM
Calendar
Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 18m 40s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 19m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 21m 05s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 22m 17s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 23m 30s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 24m 42s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 25m 54s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 27m 06s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 28m 18s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 29m 30s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 30m 42s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 31m 53s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 33m 05s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 34m 16s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 35m 27s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 35m 27s of daylight·+1m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:09 AM – 6:30 PM Time 4:47 PM Altitude 17.7° Heading 267° W Light Daylight 4:47 PM, Daylight, altitude 17.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 36m 38s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 37m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 38m 59s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 40m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 41m 19s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 42m 29s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 43m 38s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:03 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 44m 48s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 45m 56s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 47m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 48m 13s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 49m 20s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 50m 27s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 51m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 52m 40s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 53m 46s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mackay, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Mackay today?
- Sunrise in Mackay today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Mackay today?
- Sunset today is at 6:07 PM, after 12h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mackay tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Mackay, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mackay is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Mackay, Australia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mackay, 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 get in summer than in winter?
- Mackay gets 2h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 25m against 10h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mackay?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mackay is on Friday, November 27, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mackay?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mackay?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Mackay?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:41 AM.
- Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mackay stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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