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What time is sunrise and sunset in Queenstown?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:55 AM
112° ESEDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Queenstown will be at 5:55:38 AM GMT+11 (in 4h 34m).

Sunset
8:07 PM
247° WSWDusk 8:38 PM

Sunset in Queenstown will be at 8:07:49 PM GMT+11 (in 18h 46m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:05 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Queenstown
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:36 – 6:34 AM7:28 – 8:26 PM
Blue hour5:24 – 5:36 AM8:26 – 8:38 PM
Daylight
14h 12m
+2m 31s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 14m
Solar noon
1:01 PM
Sun altitude
31.8° below
Sun direction
174° S
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:54 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in Queenstown will be at 5:54:25 AM GMT+11 (in 28h 33m).

Sunset
8:09 PM
247° WSWDusk 8:40 PM

Sunset in Queenstown will be at 8:09:05 PM GMT+11 (in 42h 47m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Queenstown

Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
3:46 AM
Moonset
3:56 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:00 AM8:02 PM14h 01m
2 Mon5:59 AM8:04 PM14h 04m
3 Tue5:58 AM8:05 PM14h 07m
4 Wed5:56 AM8:06 PM14h 09m
5 Thu5:55 AM8:07 PM14h 12m
Thursday, November 5
14h 12m 10s of daylight·+2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 8:38 PM
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Time
1:22 AM
Altitude
-31.7°
Heading
174° S
Light
Night

1:22 AM, Night, altitude -31.7 degrees

6 Fri5:54 AM8:09 PM14h 14m
7 Sat5:53 AM8:10 PM14h 17m
8 Sun5:52 AM8:11 PM14h 19m
9 Mon5:50 AM8:12 PM14h 21m
10 Tue5:49 AM8:14 PM14h 24m
11 Wed5:48 AM8:15 PM14h 26m
12 Thu5:47 AM8:16 PM14h 29m
13 Fri5:46 AM8:18 PM14h 31m
14 Sat5:45 AM8:19 PM14h 33m
15 Sun5:44 AM8:20 PM14h 35m
16 Mon5:43 AM8:21 PM14h 38m
17 Tue5:42 AM8:23 PM14h 40m
18 Wed5:42 AM8:24 PM14h 42m
19 Thu5:41 AM8:25 PM14h 44m
20 Fri5:40 AM8:26 PM14h 46m
21 Sat5:39 AM8:28 PM14h 48m
22 Sun5:38 AM8:29 PM14h 50m
23 Mon5:38 AM8:30 PM14h 52m
24 Tue5:37 AM8:31 PM14h 54m
25 Wed5:36 AM8:32 PM14h 55m
26 Thu5:36 AM8:34 PM14h 57m
27 Fri5:35 AM8:35 PM14h 59m
28 Sat5:35 AM8:36 PM15h 01m
29 Sun5:34 AM8:37 PM15h 02m
30 Mon5:34 AM8:38 PM15h 04m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Queenstown, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Queenstown today?
Sunrise in Queenstown today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 5:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
Sunset today is at 8:07 PM, after 14h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Queenstown tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Queenstown, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Queenstown is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Queenstown, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Queenstown, Tasmania is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Queenstown get in summer than in winter?
Queenstown gets 6h 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Queenstown?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Queenstown is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Queenstown?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Queenstown?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Queenstown?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:44 AM.
Does Queenstown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Queenstown uses Australian Eastern 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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