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
6:09 AM
83° EDawn 5:47 AM
Sunrise in Mackay was at 6:09:49 AM GMT+10 (12 hours ago).
Sunset
5:56 PM
277° WDusk 6:18 PM
Sunset in Mackay was at 5:56:28 PM GMT+10 (15 min ago).
Now
6:09a5:56p
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:18 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 46m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 4.5° below
- Sun direction
- 276° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:08 AM
83° EDawn 5:46 AM
Sunrise in Mackay will be at 6:08:55 AM GMT+10 (in 12 hours).
Sunset
5:56 PM
277° WDusk 6:18 PM
Sunset in Mackay will be at 5:56:43 PM GMT+10 (in 24 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mackay
Last Quarter
53% illuminated
- Moonrise
- Doesn't rise
- Moonset
- 10:45 AM
Calendar
Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:50 am | 6:12 am | 12:03 pm | 5:55 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:43:14 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:49 am | 6:11 am | 12:03 pm | 5:55 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:44:22 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:48 am | 6:10 am | 12:03 pm | 5:56 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:45:30 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:47 am | 6:09 am | 12:03 pm | 5:56 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:46:39 | |
Friday, September 4 11:46:39 of daylight·+1m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 am – 6:18 pm Time 6:12 PM Altitude -4.6° Heading 276° W Light Civil twilight 6:12 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:46 am | 6:08 am | 12:02 pm | 5:56 pm | 6:18 pm | 11:47:48 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:08 am | 12:02 pm | 5:56 pm | 6:19 pm | 11:48:57 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:44 am | 6:07 am | 12:02 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:19 pm | 11:50:06 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:43 am | 6:06 am | 12:01 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:19 pm | 11:51:16 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:05 am | 12:01 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:19 pm | 11:52:26 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:42 am | 6:04 am | 12:00 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:53:36 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:00 pm | 5:58 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:54:46 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:40 am | 6:02 am | 12:00 pm | 5:58 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:55:57 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:39 am | 6:01 am | 11:59 am | 5:58 pm | 6:20 pm | 11:57:07 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:38 am | 6:00 am | 11:59 am | 5:58 pm | 6:21 pm | 11:58:18 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:37 am | 5:59 am | 11:59 am | 5:59 pm | 6:21 pm | 11:59:29 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:36 am | 5:58 am | 11:58 am | 5:59 pm | 6:21 pm | 12:00:40 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:35 am | 5:57 am | 11:58 am | 5:59 pm | 6:21 pm | 12:01:52 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:34 am | 5:56 am | 11:58 am | 5:59 pm | 6:21 pm | 12:03:03 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:33 am | 5:55 am | 11:57 am | 6:00 pm | 6:22 pm | 12:04:15 | |
| 20 Sun | 5:32 am | 5:54 am | 11:57 am | 6:00 pm | 6:22 pm | 12:05:26 | |
| 21 Mon | 5:31 am | 5:53 am | 11:57 am | 6:00 pm | 6:22 pm | 12:06:38 | |
| 22 Tue | 5:30 am | 5:52 am | 11:56 am | 6:00 pm | 6:22 pm | 12:07:50 | |
| 23 Wed | 5:29 am | 5:51 am | 11:56 am | 6:01 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:09:02 | |
| 24 Thu | 5:28 am | 5:51 am | 11:55 am | 6:01 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:10:14 | |
| 25 Fri | 5:27 am | 5:50 am | 11:55 am | 6:01 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:11:26 | |
| 26 Sat | 5:26 am | 5:49 am | 11:55 am | 6:01 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:12:39 | |
| 27 Sun | 5:26 am | 5:48 am | 11:54 am | 6:02 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:13:51 | |
| 28 Mon | 5:25 am | 5:47 am | 11:54 am | 6:02 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:15:03 | |
| 29 Tue | 5:24 am | 5:46 am | 11:54 am | 6:02 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:16:16 | |
| 30 Wed | 5:23 am | 5:45 am | 11:53 am | 6:02 pm | 6:25 pm | 12:17:28 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mackay, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Mackay today?
- Sunrise in Mackay today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Mackay today?
- Sunset today is at 5:56 PM, after 11h 46m of daylight.
- 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 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 50m 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 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 24m against 10h 50m). 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 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mackay?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mackay?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:30 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Mackay?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 6:42 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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