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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:42 AM

99° EDawn 5:20 AM

Sunrise in Townsville was at 5:42:23 AM GMT+10 (6h 12m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

261° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Townsville will be at 6:15:11 PM GMT+10 (in 6h 21m).

Now

5:42a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:44 PM

Daylight: 12h 32m
Darkness: 8h 59m
Solar noon: 11:58 AM
Sun altitude: 79.2°
Sun direction: 6° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:41 AM

100° EDawn 5:19 AM

Sunrise in Townsville will be at 5:41:38 AM GMT+10 (in 17h 47m).

Sunset

6:15 PM

260° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Townsville will be at 6:15:30 PM GMT+10 (in 30h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Townsville

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:32 AM
Moonset: 10:23 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:02 PM	6:11 PM	6:33 PM	12h 17m 35s
	2 Fri	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:02 PM	6:11 PM	6:33 PM	12h 18m 40s
	3 Sat	5:30 AM	5:52 AM	12:01 PM	6:11 PM	6:33 PM	12h 19m 46s
	4 Sun	5:29 AM	5:51 AM	12:01 PM	6:12 PM	6:34 PM	12h 20m 51s
	5 Mon	5:28 AM	5:50 AM	12:01 PM	6:12 PM	6:34 PM	12h 21m 57s
	6 Tue	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:01 PM	6:12 PM	6:34 PM	12h 23m 03s
	7 Wed	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:00 PM	6:12 PM	6:35 PM	12h 24m 08s
	8 Thu	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:00 PM	6:13 PM	6:35 PM	12h 25m 13s
	9 Fri	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:00 PM	6:13 PM	6:35 PM	12h 26m 19s
	10 Sat	5:24 AM	5:46 AM	11:59 AM	6:13 PM	6:35 PM	12h 27m 24s
	11 Sun	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	11:59 AM	6:14 PM	6:36 PM	12h 28m 29s
	12 Mon	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	11:59 AM	6:14 PM	6:36 PM	12h 29m 34s
	13 Tue	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	11:59 AM	6:14 PM	6:36 PM	12h 30m 39s
	14 Wed	5:20 AM	5:43 AM	11:58 AM	6:14 PM	6:37 PM	12h 31m 43s
	15 Thu	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	11:58 AM	6:15 PM	6:37 PM	12h 32m 48s
Thursday, October 15 12h 32m 48s of daylight·+1m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:20 AM – 6:37 PM Time 11:54 AM Altitude 79.1° Heading 6° N Light Daylight 11:54 AM, Daylight, altitude 79.1 degrees
	16 Fri	5:19 AM	5:41 AM	11:58 AM	6:15 PM	6:37 PM	12h 33m 52s
	17 Sat	5:18 AM	5:40 AM	11:58 AM	6:15 PM	6:38 PM	12h 34m 56s
	18 Sun	5:17 AM	5:40 AM	11:58 AM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 36m 00s
	19 Mon	5:17 AM	5:39 AM	11:57 AM	6:16 PM	6:38 PM	12h 37m 04s
	20 Tue	5:16 AM	5:38 AM	11:57 AM	6:16 PM	6:39 PM	12h 38m 08s
	21 Wed	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	11:57 AM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 39m 11s
	22 Thu	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	11:57 AM	6:17 PM	6:40 PM	12h 40m 14s
	23 Fri	5:14 AM	5:36 AM	11:57 AM	6:17 PM	6:40 PM	12h 41m 16s
	24 Sat	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	11:57 AM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 42m 19s
	25 Sun	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	11:56 AM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 43m 21s
	26 Mon	5:12 AM	5:34 AM	11:56 AM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 44m 22s
	27 Tue	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	11:56 AM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 45m 24s
	28 Wed	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	11:56 AM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 46m 25s
	29 Thu	5:10 AM	5:32 AM	11:56 AM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 47m 25s
	30 Fri	5:09 AM	5:32 AM	11:56 AM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 48m 25s
	31 Sat	5:09 AM	5:31 AM	11:56 AM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 49m 25s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Townsville from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Townsville, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Townsville today?: Sunrise in Townsville today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Townsville today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 12h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Townsville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 5:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Townsville?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Townsville?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Townsville?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:47 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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