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What time is sunrise and sunset in Townsville?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:17 AM
83° EDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Townsville was at 6:17:48 AM GMT+10 (13 hours ago).

Sunset
6:06 PM
277° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Townsville was at 6:06:21 PM GMT+10 (1 hour ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 48m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
12:11 PM
Sun altitude
20.2° below
Sun direction
271° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:16 AM
83° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Townsville will be at 6:16:57 AM GMT+10 (in 11 hours).

Sunset
6:06 PM
277° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Townsville will be at 6:06:33 PM GMT+10 (in 23 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Townsville

Last Quarter
53% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
10:58 AM

Calendar

Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:20 am6:05 pm11:45:27
2 Wed6:19 am6:05 pm11:46:29
3 Thu6:18 am6:06 pm11:47:31
4 Fri6:17 am6:06 pm11:48:33
Friday, September 4
11:48:33 of daylight·+1m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 am – 6:28 pm
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Time
7:28 PM
Altitude
-20.2°
Heading
271° W
Light
Night

7:28 PM, Night, altitude -20.2 degrees

5 Sat6:16 am6:06 pm11:49:35
6 Sun6:16 am6:06 pm11:50:38
7 Mon6:15 am6:06 pm11:51:41
8 Tue6:14 am6:07 pm11:52:44
9 Wed6:13 am6:07 pm11:53:47
10 Thu6:12 am6:07 pm11:54:51
11 Fri6:11 am6:07 pm11:55:54
12 Sat6:10 am6:07 pm11:56:58
13 Sun6:09 am6:08 pm11:58:02
14 Mon6:09 am6:08 pm11:59:06
15 Tue6:08 am6:08 pm12:00:11
16 Wed6:07 am6:08 pm12:01:15
17 Thu6:06 am6:08 pm12:02:20
18 Fri6:05 am6:08 pm12:03:25
19 Sat6:04 am6:09 pm12:04:30
20 Sun6:03 am6:09 pm12:05:35
21 Mon6:02 am6:09 pm12:06:40
22 Tue6:01 am6:09 pm12:07:45
23 Wed6:01 am6:09 pm12:08:50
24 Thu6:00 am6:10 pm12:09:56
25 Fri5:59 am6:10 pm12:11:01
26 Sat5:58 am6:10 pm12:12:07
27 Sun5:57 am6:10 pm12:13:12
28 Mon5:56 am6:10 pm12:14:18
29 Tue5:55 am6:11 pm12:15:23
30 Wed5:54 am6:11 pm12:16:29

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Townsville, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Townsville today?
Sunrise in Townsville today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Townsville today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 11h 48m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Townsville, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Townsville is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Townsville, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Townsville, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Townsville get in summer than in winter?
Townsville gets 2h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 17m against 10h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Townsville?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Townsville is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Townsville?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Townsville?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:43 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Townsville?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:48 AM.
Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?
No. Townsville stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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