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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

5:29 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:06 AM

Sunrise in Townsville was at 5:29:49 AM GMT+10 (11h 11m ago).

Sunset

6:23 PM

253° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Townsville will be at 6:23:08 PM GMT+10 (in 1h 42m).

Now

5:29a6:23p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:53 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Townsville
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:15 – 5:59 AM	5:53 – 6:37 PM
Blue hour	5:06 – 5:15 AM	6:37 – 6:46 PM

Daylight: 12h 53m; +58s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 8h 33m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 22.4°
Sun direction: 261° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

5:29 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:06 AM

Sunrise in Townsville will be at 5:29:21 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 48m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

253° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Townsville will be at 6:23:37 PM GMT+10 (in 25h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Townsville

Waning Crescent

27% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 1:57 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:08 AM	5:31 AM	11:56 AM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 50m 24s
	2 Mon	5:07 AM	5:30 AM	11:56 AM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 51m 23s
	3 Tue	5:07 AM	5:30 AM	11:56 AM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 52m 21s
	4 Wed	5:06 AM	5:29 AM	11:56 AM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 53m 18s
Wednesday, November 4 12h 53m 18s of daylight·+57s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:06 AM – 6:46 PM Time 4:41 PM Altitude 22.5° Heading 261° W Light Daylight 4:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 22.5 degrees
	5 Thu	5:06 AM	5:29 AM	11:56 AM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 54m 16s
	6 Fri	5:05 AM	5:28 AM	11:56 AM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 55m 12s
	7 Sat	5:05 AM	5:28 AM	11:56 AM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 56m 08s
	8 Sun	5:04 AM	5:28 AM	11:56 AM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 57m 03s
	9 Mon	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:56 AM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 57m 57s
	10 Tue	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:56 AM	6:26 PM	6:49 PM	12h 58m 51s
	11 Wed	5:03 AM	5:27 AM	11:56 AM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	12h 59m 44s
	12 Thu	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:56 AM	6:27 PM	6:50 PM	13h 00m 37s
	13 Fri	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:57 AM	6:27 PM	6:51 PM	13h 01m 28s
	14 Sat	5:02 AM	5:26 AM	11:57 AM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	13h 02m 19s
	15 Sun	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:57 AM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	13h 03m 09s
	16 Mon	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:57 AM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	13h 03m 58s
	17 Tue	5:01 AM	5:25 AM	11:57 AM	6:30 PM	6:53 PM	13h 04m 46s
	18 Wed	5:01 AM	5:25 AM	11:57 AM	6:30 PM	6:54 PM	13h 05m 33s
	19 Thu	5:01 AM	5:25 AM	11:58 AM	6:31 PM	6:54 PM	13h 06m 19s
	20 Fri	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:58 AM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	13h 07m 05s
	21 Sat	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:58 AM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	13h 07m 49s
	22 Sun	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:58 AM	6:33 PM	6:56 PM	13h 08m 32s
	23 Mon	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:59 AM	6:33 PM	6:57 PM	13h 09m 14s
	24 Tue	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:59 AM	6:34 PM	6:58 PM	13h 09m 55s
	25 Wed	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:59 AM	6:35 PM	6:58 PM	13h 10m 35s
	26 Thu	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:59 AM	6:35 PM	6:59 PM	13h 11m 14s
	27 Fri	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	12:00 PM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	13h 11m 52s
	28 Sat	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	12:00 PM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	13h 12m 28s
	29 Sun	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	12:00 PM	6:37 PM	7:01 PM	13h 13m 03s
	30 Mon	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	12:01 PM	6:38 PM	7:02 PM	13h 13m 37s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Townsville today?: Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 12h 53m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Townsville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 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 19m 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 11h 00m 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 19m against 11h 00m). 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 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Townsville?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:58 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 5:42 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 6:46 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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