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
5:18 AM
107° ESEDawn 4:54 AM
Sunrise in Mackay will be at 5:18:00 AM GMT+10 (in 4h 57m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Mackay will be at 6:17:07 PM GMT+10 (in 17h 56m).
Now
5:18a6:17p
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Night now · First light at 3:59 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:03 – 5:48 AM | 5:46 – 6:31 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:54 – 5:03 AM | 6:31 – 6:40 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 59m
- +1m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sun altitude
- 52.0° below
- Sun direction
- 166° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:17 AM
107° ESEDawn 4:54 AM
Sunrise in Mackay will be at 5:17:30 AM GMT+10 (in 28h 56m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Mackay will be at 6:17:39 PM GMT+10 (in 41h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mackay
Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 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 | 11:47 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 54m 51s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 55m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 57m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 58m 04s | |
| 5 Thu | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 59m 06s | |
Thursday, November 5 12h 59m 06s of daylight·+1m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:54 AM – 6:40 PM Time 12:21 AM Altitude -52.0° Heading 167° SSE Light Night 12:21 AM, Night, altitude -52.0 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 00m 09s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 01m 10s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 02m 11s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 03m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 04m 10s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 05m 09s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:51 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 06m 07s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 07m 04s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 07m 59s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 08m 54s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 09m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 10m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 11m 34s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 12m 25s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 13m 15s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 14m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 14m 51s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 15m 38s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 16m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 17m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 17m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 18m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 19m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 19m 50s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 20m 27s | |
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, November 5, 2026) is at 5:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Mackay today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 12h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mackay tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 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 27m 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 53m 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 27m against 10h 53m). 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 5:12 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 Saturday, June 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:30 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 6:40 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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