What time is sunrise and sunset in Whitsundays?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:32 AM

99° EDawn 5:09 AM

Sunrise in Whitsundays was at 5:32:15 AM GMT+10 (8h 34m ago).

Sunset

6:08 PM

260° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Whitsundays will be at 6:08:29 PM GMT+10 (in 4h 2m).

Now

5:32a6:08p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:36 PM

Daylight: 12h 36m
Darkness: 8h 57m
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sun altitude: 55.1°
Sun direction: 284° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:31 AM

100° EDawn 5:09 AM

Sunrise in Whitsundays will be at 5:31:28 AM GMT+10 (in 15h 25m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

260° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Whitsundays will be at 6:08:49 PM GMT+10 (in 28h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Whitsundays

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 10:16 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	11:54 AM	6:04 PM	6:26 PM	12h 20m 15s
	2 Fri	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	11:53 AM	6:04 PM	6:26 PM	12h 21m 23s
	3 Sat	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	11:53 AM	6:04 PM	6:27 PM	12h 22m 32s
	4 Sun	5:19 AM	5:41 AM	11:53 AM	6:05 PM	6:27 PM	12h 23m 41s
	5 Mon	5:18 AM	5:40 AM	11:52 AM	6:05 PM	6:27 PM	12h 24m 50s
	6 Tue	5:17 AM	5:39 AM	11:52 AM	6:05 PM	6:27 PM	12h 25m 59s
	7 Wed	5:16 AM	5:38 AM	11:52 AM	6:06 PM	6:28 PM	12h 27m 07s
	8 Thu	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	11:52 AM	6:06 PM	6:28 PM	12h 28m 16s
	9 Fri	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	11:51 AM	6:06 PM	6:28 PM	12h 29m 24s
	10 Sat	5:14 AM	5:36 AM	11:51 AM	6:06 PM	6:29 PM	12h 30m 33s
	11 Sun	5:13 AM	5:35 AM	11:51 AM	6:07 PM	6:29 PM	12h 31m 41s
	12 Mon	5:12 AM	5:34 AM	11:50 AM	6:07 PM	6:29 PM	12h 32m 49s
	13 Tue	5:11 AM	5:33 AM	11:50 AM	6:07 PM	6:30 PM	12h 33m 57s
	14 Wed	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	11:50 AM	6:08 PM	6:30 PM	12h 35m 05s
	15 Thu	5:09 AM	5:32 AM	11:50 AM	6:08 PM	6:30 PM	12h 36m 13s
Thursday, October 15 12h 36m 13s of daylight·+1m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:09 AM – 6:30 PM Time 2:07 PM Altitude 55.0° Heading 284° WNW Light Daylight 2:07 PM, Daylight, altitude 55.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:09 AM	5:31 AM	11:50 AM	6:08 PM	6:31 PM	12h 37m 21s
	17 Sat	5:08 AM	5:30 AM	11:49 AM	6:09 PM	6:31 PM	12h 38m 28s
	18 Sun	5:07 AM	5:29 AM	11:49 AM	6:09 PM	6:32 PM	12h 39m 35s
	19 Mon	5:06 AM	5:29 AM	11:49 AM	6:09 PM	6:32 PM	12h 40m 42s
	20 Tue	5:05 AM	5:28 AM	11:49 AM	6:10 PM	6:32 PM	12h 41m 49s
	21 Wed	5:05 AM	5:27 AM	11:49 AM	6:10 PM	6:33 PM	12h 42m 55s
	22 Thu	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:48 AM	6:11 PM	6:33 PM	12h 44m 01s
	23 Fri	5:03 AM	5:26 AM	11:48 AM	6:11 PM	6:34 PM	12h 45m 07s
	24 Sat	5:02 AM	5:25 AM	11:48 AM	6:11 PM	6:34 PM	12h 46m 13s
	25 Sun	5:02 AM	5:24 AM	11:48 AM	6:12 PM	6:35 PM	12h 47m 18s
	26 Mon	5:01 AM	5:24 AM	11:48 AM	6:12 PM	6:35 PM	12h 48m 23s
	27 Tue	5:00 AM	5:23 AM	11:48 AM	6:13 PM	6:35 PM	12h 49m 27s
	28 Wed	5:00 AM	5:23 AM	11:48 AM	6:13 PM	6:36 PM	12h 50m 31s
	29 Thu	4:59 AM	5:22 AM	11:48 AM	6:14 PM	6:36 PM	12h 51m 35s
	30 Fri	4:58 AM	5:21 AM	11:48 AM	6:14 PM	6:37 PM	12h 52m 38s
	31 Sat	4:58 AM	5:21 AM	11:47 AM	6:14 PM	6:37 PM	12h 53m 41s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Whitsundays, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Whitsundays today?: Sunrise in Whitsundays today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Whitsundays today?: Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 12h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Whitsundays tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Whitsundays, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Whitsundays is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Whitsundays, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Whitsundays, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Whitsundays get in summer than in winter?: Whitsundays gets 2h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 21m against 10h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Whitsundays?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Whitsundays is on Friday, November 27, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Whitsundays?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Whitsundays?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Whitsundays?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM.
Does Whitsundays observe daylight saving time?: No. Whitsundays stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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