What time is sunrise and sunset in Rainbow Beach?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:13 AM

100° EDawn 4:49 AM

Sunrise in Rainbow Beach was at 5:13:16 AM GMT+10 (13h 26m ago).

Sunset

5:54 PM

260° WDusk 6:17 PM

Sunset in Rainbow Beach was at 5:54:08 PM GMT+10 (45 min ago).

Now

5:13a5:54p

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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 6:45 PM

Daylight: 12h 40m
Darkness: 8h 41m
Solar noon: 11:33 AM
Sun altitude: 10.3° below
Sun direction: 255° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:12 AM

100° EDawn 4:48 AM

Sunrise in Rainbow Beach will be at 5:12:18 AM GMT+10 (in 10h 33m).

Sunset

5:54 PM

260° WDusk 6:18 PM

Sunset in Rainbow Beach will be at 5:54:39 PM GMT+10 (in 23h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rainbow Beach

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 10:14 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:37 AM	5:47 PM	6:10 PM	12h 19m 45s
	2 Fri	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:37 AM	5:47 PM	6:11 PM	12h 21m 16s
	3 Sat	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:36 AM	5:48 PM	6:11 PM	12h 22m 47s
	4 Sun	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:36 AM	5:48 PM	6:11 PM	12h 24m 18s
	5 Mon	5:00 AM	5:23 AM	11:36 AM	5:49 PM	6:12 PM	12h 25m 49s
	6 Tue	4:59 AM	5:22 AM	11:35 AM	5:49 PM	6:12 PM	12h 27m 20s
	7 Wed	4:58 AM	5:21 AM	11:35 AM	5:50 PM	6:13 PM	12h 28m 51s
	8 Thu	4:57 AM	5:20 AM	11:35 AM	5:50 PM	6:13 PM	12h 30m 21s
	9 Fri	4:56 AM	5:19 AM	11:35 AM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	12h 31m 52s
	10 Sat	4:55 AM	5:18 AM	11:34 AM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	12h 33m 22s
	11 Sun	4:53 AM	5:17 AM	11:34 AM	5:52 PM	6:15 PM	12h 34m 52s
	12 Mon	4:52 AM	5:16 AM	11:34 AM	5:52 PM	6:15 PM	12h 36m 23s
	13 Tue	4:51 AM	5:15 AM	11:33 AM	5:53 PM	6:16 PM	12h 37m 52s
	14 Wed	4:50 AM	5:14 AM	11:33 AM	5:53 PM	6:17 PM	12h 39m 22s
	15 Thu	4:49 AM	5:13 AM	11:33 AM	5:54 PM	6:17 PM	12h 40m 51s
Thursday, October 15 12h 40m 51s of daylight·+1m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:49 AM – 6:17 PM Time 6:39 PM Altitude -10.2° Heading 255° WSW Light Nautical twilight 6:39 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.2 degrees
	16 Fri	4:48 AM	5:12 AM	11:33 AM	5:54 PM	6:18 PM	12h 42m 21s
	17 Sat	4:47 AM	5:11 AM	11:33 AM	5:55 PM	6:18 PM	12h 43m 49s
	18 Sun	4:46 AM	5:10 AM	11:32 AM	5:55 PM	6:19 PM	12h 45m 18s
	19 Mon	4:45 AM	5:09 AM	11:32 AM	5:56 PM	6:19 PM	12h 46m 46s
	20 Tue	4:45 AM	5:08 AM	11:32 AM	5:56 PM	6:20 PM	12h 48m 14s
	21 Wed	4:44 AM	5:07 AM	11:32 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 49m 42s
	22 Thu	4:43 AM	5:06 AM	11:32 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 51m 09s
	23 Fri	4:42 AM	5:05 AM	11:32 AM	5:58 PM	6:22 PM	12h 52m 36s
	24 Sat	4:41 AM	5:05 AM	11:31 AM	5:59 PM	6:22 PM	12h 54m 02s
	25 Sun	4:40 AM	5:04 AM	11:31 AM	5:59 PM	6:23 PM	12h 55m 28s
	26 Mon	4:39 AM	5:03 AM	11:31 AM	6:00 PM	6:24 PM	12h 56m 54s
	27 Tue	4:38 AM	5:02 AM	11:31 AM	6:00 PM	6:24 PM	12h 58m 18s
	28 Wed	4:37 AM	5:01 AM	11:31 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 59m 43s
	29 Thu	4:37 AM	5:01 AM	11:31 AM	6:02 PM	6:26 PM	13h 01m 07s
	30 Fri	4:36 AM	5:00 AM	11:31 AM	6:02 PM	6:26 PM	13h 02m 30s
	31 Sat	4:35 AM	4:59 AM	11:31 AM	6:03 PM	6:27 PM	13h 03m 53s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rainbow Beach, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Rainbow Beach today?: Sunrise in Rainbow Beach today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rainbow Beach today?: Sunset today is at 5:54 PM, after 12h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rainbow Beach tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rainbow Beach, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Rainbow Beach is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rainbow Beach, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rainbow Beach, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rainbow Beach get in summer than in winter?: Rainbow Beach gets 3h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 45m against 10h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rainbow Beach?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rainbow Beach is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rainbow Beach?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rainbow Beach?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rainbow Beach?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:35 AM.
Does Rainbow Beach observe daylight saving time?: No. Rainbow Beach stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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