What time is sunrise and sunset in Encounter Bay?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Encounter Bay, South Australia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

101° EDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in Encounter Bay was at 6:32:37 AM GMT+10:30 (12h 3m ago).

Sunset

7:30 PM

259° WSWDusk 7:57 PM

Sunset in Encounter Bay will be at 7:30:54 PM GMT+10:30 (in 55 min).

Now

6:32a7:30p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:56 PM

Daylight: 12h 58m
Darkness: 8h 05m
Solar noon: 1:01 PM
Sun altitude: 10.3°
Sun direction: 267° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Encounter Bay will be at 6:31:18 AM GMT+10:30 (in 11h 56m).

Sunset

7:31 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:57 PM

Sunset in Encounter Bay will be at 7:31:47 PM GMT+10:30 (in 24h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Encounter Bay

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

Australian Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:26 AM	5:52 AM	12:05 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	12h 27m 11s
	2 Fri	5:25 AM	5:50 AM	12:05 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	12h 29m 25s
	3 Sat	5:23 AM	5:49 AM	12:04 PM	6:20 PM	6:46 PM	12h 31m 39s
	4 Sun	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	1:04 PM	7:21 PM	7:47 PM	12h 33m 53s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:46 AM	1:04 PM	7:22 PM	7:48 PM	12h 36m 07s
	6 Tue	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	1:03 PM	7:23 PM	7:49 PM	12h 38m 20s
	7 Wed	6:17 AM	6:43 AM	1:03 PM	7:24 PM	7:49 PM	12h 40m 34s
	8 Thu	6:16 AM	6:42 AM	1:03 PM	7:24 PM	7:50 PM	12h 42m 48s
	9 Fri	6:14 AM	6:40 AM	1:02 PM	7:25 PM	7:51 PM	12h 45m 01s
	10 Sat	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	1:02 PM	7:26 PM	7:52 PM	12h 47m 14s
	11 Sun	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	1:02 PM	7:27 PM	7:53 PM	12h 49m 27s
	12 Mon	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	1:02 PM	7:28 PM	7:54 PM	12h 51m 40s
	13 Tue	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	1:01 PM	7:29 PM	7:55 PM	12h 53m 52s
	14 Wed	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	1:01 PM	7:30 PM	7:56 PM	12h 56m 05s
	15 Thu	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	1:01 PM	7:30 PM	7:57 PM	12h 58m 17s
Thursday, October 15 12h 58m 17s of daylight·+2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 7:57 PM Time 6:35 PM Altitude 10.4° Heading 267° W Light Daylight 6:35 PM, Daylight, altitude 10.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	1:01 PM	7:31 PM	7:57 PM	13h 00m 28s
	17 Sat	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	1:01 PM	7:32 PM	7:58 PM	13h 02m 39s
	18 Sun	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	1:00 PM	7:33 PM	7:59 PM	13h 04m 50s
	19 Mon	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	1:00 PM	7:34 PM	8:00 PM	13h 07m 00s
	20 Tue	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	1:00 PM	7:35 PM	8:01 PM	13h 09m 10s
	21 Wed	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	1:00 PM	7:36 PM	8:02 PM	13h 11m 20s
	22 Thu	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	1:00 PM	7:37 PM	8:03 PM	13h 13m 29s
	23 Fri	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	12:59 PM	7:38 PM	8:04 PM	13h 15m 37s
	24 Sat	5:54 AM	6:21 AM	12:59 PM	7:39 PM	8:05 PM	13h 17m 45s
	25 Sun	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	12:59 PM	7:39 PM	8:06 PM	13h 19m 52s
	26 Mon	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	12:59 PM	7:40 PM	8:07 PM	13h 21m 59s
	27 Tue	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	12:59 PM	7:41 PM	8:08 PM	13h 24m 04s
	28 Wed	5:49 AM	6:16 AM	12:59 PM	7:42 PM	8:09 PM	13h 26m 09s
	29 Thu	5:48 AM	6:15 AM	12:59 PM	7:43 PM	8:10 PM	13h 28m 14s
	30 Fri	5:47 AM	6:14 AM	12:59 PM	7:44 PM	8:11 PM	13h 30m 17s
	31 Sat	5:46 AM	6:13 AM	12:59 PM	7:45 PM	8:12 PM	13h 32m 20s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Encounter Bay, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Encounter Bay today?: Sunrise in Encounter Bay today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Encounter Bay today?: Sunset today is at 7:30 PM, after 12h 58m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Encounter Bay tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Encounter Bay, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Encounter Bay is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Encounter Bay, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Encounter Bay, South Australia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Encounter Bay get in summer than in winter?: Encounter Bay gets 4h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Encounter Bay?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Encounter Bay is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Encounter Bay?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Encounter Bay?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Encounter Bay?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Encounter Bay observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Encounter Bay uses Australian Central Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on October 4, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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