Sunrise and sunset times in Alton
27.983° S, 149.317° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Alton at 5:57 am and sets at 5:56 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:57 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:33 am and ends at 6:20 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:57 am
- Sunset
- 5:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:06 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:47 pm
- First light
- 4:39 am
- Last light
- 7:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:42 am to 6:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:26 pm to 6:11 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:33 am to 5:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:11 pm to 6:20 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:06 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
No moonset today — the moon's day runs about fifty minutes longer than ours.
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Alton on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 12:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 6:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:20 am | 7:03 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| February | 5:45 am | 6:47 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| March | 6:03 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 16 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 5:45 pm | 11 h 25 m |
| May | 6:36 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| June | 6:52 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| July | 6:53 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| August | 6:34 am | 5:40 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| September | 6:01 am | 5:55 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| October | 5:27 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| November | 5:02 am | 6:32 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| December | 5:00 am | 6:54 pm | 13 h 53 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5:56 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 00 m | 10:56 am | 12:46 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:55 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:50 am | 1:36 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:54 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:47 pm | 2:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:53 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:44 pm | 3:02 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:51 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:42 pm | 3:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:50 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:39 pm | 4:11 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:49 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:37 pm | 4:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 21 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:58 am on 2 December.
- Latest sunset: 7:03 pm on 11 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 1:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alton
What time does the sun rise in Alton today?
The sun rises in Alton at 5:57 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alton today?
The sun sets in Alton at 5:56 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alton have today?
Alton has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:57 am to sunset at 5:56 pm.
When is golden hour in Alton today?
Golden hour in Alton is 5:42 am to 6:27 am in the morning and 5:26 pm to 6:11 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:33 am to 5:42 am and 6:11 pm to 6:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alton?
In 2026 the longest day in Alton is 22 December, with 13 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 21 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Alton?
Civil twilight ends at 6:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:14 pm.
What time zone is Alton in?
Alton keeps Australia/Brisbane time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Alton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.