Sunrise and sunset times in Brisbane
27.468° S, 153.028° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Brisbane at 5:42 am and sets at 5:41 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:42 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:19 am and ends at 6:05 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:42 am
- Sunset
- 5:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:19 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:32 pm
- First light
- 4:25 am
- Last light
- 6:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:28 am to 6:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 pm to 5:56 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:19 am to 5:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:56 pm to 6:05 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
- 9:52 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 Brisbane 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 | 5:06 am | 6:47 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| February | 5:31 am | 6:32 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| March | 5:48 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 16 m |
| April | 6:04 am | 5:30 pm | 11 h 26 m |
| May | 6:21 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| June | 6:36 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 24 m |
| July | 6:37 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| August | 6:18 am | 5:26 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| September | 5:46 am | 5:40 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| October | 5:12 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 42 m |
| November | 4:48 am | 6:16 pm | 13 h 27 m |
| December | 4:47 am | 6:38 pm | 13 h 51 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 | 5:41 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 00 m | 10:42 am | 12:29 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:40 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:36 am | 1:19 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:39 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:32 pm | 2:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:38 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:30 pm | 2:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:37 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:27 pm | 3:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:35 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:25 pm | 3:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:34 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:22 pm | 4:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 23 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:44 am on 2 December.
- Latest sunset: 6:47 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 Brisbane
What time does the sun rise in Brisbane today?
The sun rises in Brisbane at 5:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Brisbane today?
The sun sets in Brisbane at 5:41 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Brisbane have today?
Brisbane has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:42 am to sunset at 5:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Brisbane today?
Golden hour in Brisbane is 5:28 am to 6:12 am in the morning and 5:11 pm to 5:56 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:19 am to 5:28 am and 5:56 pm to 6:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Brisbane?
In 2026 the longest day in Brisbane is 22 December, with 13 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 23 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Brisbane?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Brisbane?
Civil twilight ends at 6:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:32 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:59 pm.
What time zone is Brisbane in?
Brisbane 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 Brisbane?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Brisbane: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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