What time is sunrise and sunset in Margate?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Margate, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:11 AM

100° EDawn 4:48 AM

Sunrise in Margate was at 5:11:48 AM GMT+10 (11h 52m ago).

Sunset

5:55 PM

260° WDusk 6:19 PM

Sunset in Margate will be at 5:55:35 PM GMT+10 (in 52 min).

Now

5:11a5:55p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:23 PM

Daylight: 12h 43m
Darkness: 8h 37m
Solar noon: 11:33 AM
Sun altitude: 10.6°
Sun direction: 266° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:10 AM

100° EDawn 4:47 AM

Sunrise in Margate will be at 5:10:47 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 7m).

Sunset

5:56 PM

259° WDusk 6:19 PM

Sunset in Margate will be at 5:56:09 PM GMT+10 (in 24h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Margate

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 7:45 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	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:37 AM	5:48 PM	6:11 PM	12h 21m 24s
	2 Fri	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:37 AM	5:48 PM	6:12 PM	12h 23m 00s
	3 Sat	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:36 AM	5:49 PM	6:12 PM	12h 24m 37s
	4 Sun	5:00 AM	5:23 AM	11:36 AM	5:49 PM	6:13 PM	12h 26m 13s
	5 Mon	4:59 AM	5:22 AM	11:36 AM	5:50 PM	6:13 PM	12h 27m 50s
	6 Tue	4:57 AM	5:21 AM	11:35 AM	5:50 PM	6:14 PM	12h 29m 26s
	7 Wed	4:56 AM	5:20 AM	11:35 AM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	12h 31m 02s
	8 Thu	4:55 AM	5:19 AM	11:35 AM	5:51 PM	6:15 PM	12h 32m 38s
	9 Fri	4:54 AM	5:18 AM	11:34 AM	5:52 PM	6:15 PM	12h 34m 14s
	10 Sat	4:53 AM	5:17 AM	11:34 AM	5:52 PM	6:16 PM	12h 35m 50s
	11 Sun	4:52 AM	5:15 AM	11:34 AM	5:53 PM	6:16 PM	12h 37m 26s
	12 Mon	4:51 AM	5:14 AM	11:34 AM	5:53 PM	6:17 PM	12h 39m 02s
	13 Tue	4:50 AM	5:13 AM	11:33 AM	5:54 PM	6:18 PM	12h 40m 37s
	14 Wed	4:49 AM	5:12 AM	11:33 AM	5:55 PM	6:18 PM	12h 42m 12s
	15 Thu	4:48 AM	5:11 AM	11:33 AM	5:55 PM	6:19 PM	12h 43m 47s
Thursday, October 15 12h 43m 47s of daylight·+1m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:48 AM – 6:19 PM Time 5:04 PM Altitude 10.5° Heading 266° W Light Daylight 5:04 PM, Daylight, altitude 10.5 degrees
	16 Fri	4:47 AM	5:10 AM	11:33 AM	5:56 PM	6:19 PM	12h 45m 21s
	17 Sat	4:46 AM	5:09 AM	11:33 AM	5:56 PM	6:20 PM	12h 46m 56s
	18 Sun	4:45 AM	5:08 AM	11:32 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 48m 30s
	19 Mon	4:43 AM	5:07 AM	11:32 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 50m 03s
	20 Tue	4:42 AM	5:06 AM	11:32 AM	5:58 PM	6:22 PM	12h 51m 37s
	21 Wed	4:42 AM	5:05 AM	11:32 AM	5:59 PM	6:23 PM	12h 53m 10s
	22 Thu	4:41 AM	5:05 AM	11:32 AM	5:59 PM	6:23 PM	12h 54m 42s
	23 Fri	4:40 AM	5:04 AM	11:32 AM	6:00 PM	6:24 PM	12h 56m 14s
	24 Sat	4:39 AM	5:03 AM	11:31 AM	6:00 PM	6:25 PM	12h 57m 46s
	25 Sun	4:38 AM	5:02 AM	11:31 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 59m 17s
	26 Mon	4:37 AM	5:01 AM	11:31 AM	6:02 PM	6:26 PM	13h 00m 48s
	27 Tue	4:36 AM	5:00 AM	11:31 AM	6:02 PM	6:27 PM	13h 02m 18s
	28 Wed	4:35 AM	4:59 AM	11:31 AM	6:03 PM	6:27 PM	13h 03m 48s
	29 Thu	4:34 AM	4:58 AM	11:31 AM	6:04 PM	6:28 PM	13h 05m 17s
	30 Fri	4:33 AM	4:58 AM	11:31 AM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	13h 06m 45s
	31 Sat	4:32 AM	4:57 AM	11:31 AM	6:05 PM	6:30 PM	13h 08m 13s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Margate, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Margate today?: Sunrise in Margate today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Margate today?: Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 12h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Margate tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:15 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Margate, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Margate is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Margate, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Margate, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Margate get in summer than in winter?: Margate gets 3h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 51m against 10h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Margate?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Margate is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Margate?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Margate?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Margate?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:38 AM.
Does Margate observe daylight saving time?: No. Margate stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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