What time is sunrise and sunset in River Heads?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in River Heads, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in River Heads was at 5:14:04 AM GMT+10 (8h 47m ago).
Sunset in River Heads will be at 5:54:45 PM GMT+10 (in 3h 53m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:23 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 40m
- Darkness
- 8h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 51.2°
- Sun direction
- 289° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise in River Heads will be at 5:13:07 AM GMT+10 (in 15h 12m).
Sunset in River Heads will be at 5:55:16 PM GMT+10 (in 27h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in River Heads
- Moonrise
- 7:51 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 | 5:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:38 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 20m 01s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 21m 30s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 23m 00s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 24m 29s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 25m 58s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 27m 26s | |
| 7 Wed | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 28m 55s | |
| 8 Thu | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 30m 24s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:35 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 31m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:35 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 33m 21s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:35 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 34m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 36m 17s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 37m 45s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 39m 13s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 40m 40s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 40m 40s of daylight·+1m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:50 AM – 6:18 PM Time 2:01 PM Altitude 51.2° Heading 289° WNW Light Daylight 2:01 PM, Daylight, altitude 51.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 42m 08s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:33 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 43m 35s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 45m 01s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 46m 28s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:33 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 47m 54s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:45 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:33 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 49m 20s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:44 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:32 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 50m 45s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:43 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:32 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 52m 10s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:32 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 53m 35s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 54m 59s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:40 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 56m 22s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 57m 46s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 59m 08s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 13h 00m 30s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:37 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:32 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 13h 01m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:31 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 13h 03m 13s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of River Heads from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in River Heads, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in River Heads today?
- Sunrise in River Heads today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in River Heads today?
- Sunset today is at 5:54 PM, after 12h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in River Heads tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:18 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 River Heads, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in River Heads is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in River Heads, Australia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in River Heads, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does River Heads get in summer than in winter?
- River Heads gets 3h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 43m against 10h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in River Heads?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in River Heads is on Monday, November 30, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:49 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in River Heads?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in River Heads?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in River Heads?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:34 AM.
- Does River Heads observe daylight saving time?
- No. River Heads stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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