What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockhampton?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:24 AM

100° EDawn 5:01 AM

Sunrise in Rockhampton was at 5:24:52 AM GMT+10 (7h 33m ago).

Sunset

6:03 PM

260° WDusk 6:26 PM

Sunset in Rockhampton will be at 6:03:11 PM GMT+10 (in 5h 6m).

Now

5:24a6:03p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:32 PM

Daylight: 12h 38m
Darkness: 8h 49m
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Sun altitude: 66.9°
Sun direction: 307° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:23 AM

100° EDawn 5:01 AM

Sunrise in Rockhampton will be at 5:23:59 AM GMT+10 (in 16h 27m).

Sunset

6:03 PM

260° WDusk 6:26 PM

Sunset in Rockhampton will be at 6:03:37 PM GMT+10 (in 29h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rockhampton

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:06 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	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	11:47 AM	5:57 PM	6:20 PM	12h 19m 31s
	2 Fri	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	11:47 AM	5:58 PM	6:20 PM	12h 20m 52s
	3 Sat	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	11:47 AM	5:58 PM	6:21 PM	12h 22m 13s
	4 Sun	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	11:46 AM	5:58 PM	6:21 PM	12h 23m 34s
	5 Mon	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	11:46 AM	5:59 PM	6:21 PM	12h 24m 55s
	6 Tue	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	11:46 AM	5:59 PM	6:22 PM	12h 26m 16s
	7 Wed	5:09 AM	5:32 AM	11:45 AM	5:59 PM	6:22 PM	12h 27m 37s
	8 Thu	5:08 AM	5:31 AM	11:45 AM	6:00 PM	6:23 PM	12h 28m 57s
	9 Fri	5:07 AM	5:30 AM	11:45 AM	6:00 PM	6:23 PM	12h 30m 18s
	10 Sat	5:06 AM	5:29 AM	11:45 AM	6:01 PM	6:23 PM	12h 31m 38s
	11 Sun	5:05 AM	5:28 AM	11:44 AM	6:01 PM	6:24 PM	12h 32m 59s
	12 Mon	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:44 AM	6:01 PM	6:24 PM	12h 34m 19s
	13 Tue	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:44 AM	6:02 PM	6:25 PM	12h 35m 39s
	14 Wed	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:44 AM	6:02 PM	6:25 PM	12h 36m 59s
	15 Thu	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:43 AM	6:03 PM	6:26 PM	12h 38m 19s
Thursday, October 15 12h 38m 19s of daylight·+1m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:01 AM – 6:26 PM Time 12:57 PM Altitude 67.0° Heading 307° NW Light Daylight 12:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 67.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:01 AM	5:23 AM	11:43 AM	6:03 PM	6:26 PM	12h 39m 38s
	17 Sat	5:00 AM	5:23 AM	11:43 AM	6:04 PM	6:27 PM	12h 40m 57s
	18 Sun	4:59 AM	5:22 AM	11:43 AM	6:04 PM	6:27 PM	12h 42m 16s
	19 Mon	4:58 AM	5:21 AM	11:43 AM	6:05 PM	6:28 PM	12h 43m 35s
	20 Tue	4:57 AM	5:20 AM	11:42 AM	6:05 PM	6:28 PM	12h 44m 53s
	21 Wed	4:56 AM	5:19 AM	11:42 AM	6:05 PM	6:29 PM	12h 46m 12s
	22 Thu	4:55 AM	5:18 AM	11:42 AM	6:06 PM	6:29 PM	12h 47m 29s
	23 Fri	4:54 AM	5:18 AM	11:42 AM	6:06 PM	6:30 PM	12h 48m 47s
	24 Sat	4:54 AM	5:17 AM	11:42 AM	6:07 PM	6:30 PM	12h 50m 04s
	25 Sun	4:53 AM	5:16 AM	11:42 AM	6:07 PM	6:31 PM	12h 51m 20s
	26 Mon	4:52 AM	5:15 AM	11:41 AM	6:08 PM	6:31 PM	12h 52m 36s
	27 Tue	4:51 AM	5:15 AM	11:41 AM	6:09 PM	6:32 PM	12h 53m 52s
	28 Wed	4:51 AM	5:14 AM	11:41 AM	6:09 PM	6:32 PM	12h 55m 07s
	29 Thu	4:50 AM	5:13 AM	11:41 AM	6:10 PM	6:33 PM	12h 56m 22s
	30 Fri	4:49 AM	5:13 AM	11:41 AM	6:10 PM	6:34 PM	12h 57m 36s
	31 Sat	4:48 AM	5:12 AM	11:41 AM	6:11 PM	6:34 PM	12h 58m 50s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rockhampton, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Rockhampton today?: Sunrise in Rockhampton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rockhampton today?: Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 12h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rockhampton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rockhampton, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Rockhampton is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rockhampton, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rockhampton, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rockhampton get in summer than in winter?: Rockhampton gets 2h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 34m against 10h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rockhampton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rockhampton is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:03 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rockhampton?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rockhampton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rockhampton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM.
Does Rockhampton observe daylight saving time?: No. Rockhampton stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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