Sunrise and sunset times in Caloundra
26.803° S, 153.122° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Caloundra at 5:42 am and sets at 5:41 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:41 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:18 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
- 11:41 am
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:18 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:32 pm
- First light
- 4:25 am
- Last light
- 6:58 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:27 am to 6:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 pm to 5:56 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:18 am to 5:27 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
- 9:53 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 Caloundra 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 | 5:07 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 38 m |
| February | 5:31 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 59 m |
| March | 5:48 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 15 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 5:31 pm | 11 h 27 m |
| May | 6:19 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| June | 6:34 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| July | 6:35 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| August | 6:17 am | 5:26 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| September | 5:45 am | 5:40 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| October | 5:12 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| November | 4:49 am | 6:14 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| December | 4:48 am | 6:36 pm | 13 h 48 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 | 10:44 am | 12:27 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:40 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:38 am | 1:17 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:39 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:34 pm | 2:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:37 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:31 pm | 2:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:36 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 06 m | 2:28 pm | 3:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:35 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:25 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:34 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:22 pm | 4:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 49 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 26 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:45 am on 1 December.
- Latest sunset: 6:45 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 Caloundra
What time does the sun rise in Caloundra today?
The sun rises in Caloundra at 5:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Caloundra today?
The sun sets in Caloundra at 5:41 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Caloundra have today?
Caloundra has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:42 am to sunset at 5:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Caloundra today?
Golden hour in Caloundra is 5:27 am to 6:12 am in the morning and 5:11 pm to 5:56 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:18 am to 5:27 am and 5:56 pm to 6:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Caloundra?
In 2026 the longest day in Caloundra is 22 December, with 13 h 49 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 26 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Caloundra?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Caloundra?
Civil twilight ends at 6:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:32 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:58 pm.
What time zone is Caloundra in?
Caloundra 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 Caloundra?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Caloundra: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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