Sunrise and sunset times in Cooktown
15.466° S, 145.250° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Cooktown at 6:12 am and sets at 6:14 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:50 am and ends at 6:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:12 am
- Sunset
- 6:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 02 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:25 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:01 pm
- First light
- 5:00 am
- Last light
- 7:26 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:58 am to 6:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:46 pm to 6:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:50 am to 5:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:28 pm to 6:36 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
- 10:55 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 Cooktown 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 | 6:00 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| February | 6:15 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| March | 6:22 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 11 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| May | 6:33 am | 5:57 pm | 11 h 23 m |
| June | 6:43 am | 5:55 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| July | 6:46 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| August | 6:36 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 34 m |
| September | 6:14 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 59 m |
| October | 5:52 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| November | 5:38 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 49 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 02 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 | 6:11 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 11:46 am | 12:30 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:10 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:39 pm | 1:21 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:09 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:32 pm | 2:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:09 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:25 pm | 2:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:08 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:17 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:07 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:08 pm | 4:13 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:06 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:59 pm | 4:51 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 02 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:38 am on 22 November.
- Latest sunset: 6:56 pm on 21 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 Cooktown
What time does the sun rise in Cooktown today?
The sun rises in Cooktown at 6:12 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cooktown today?
The sun sets in Cooktown at 6:14 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cooktown have today?
Cooktown has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:12 am to sunset at 6:14 pm.
When is golden hour in Cooktown today?
Golden hour in Cooktown is 5:58 am to 6:39 am in the morning and 5:46 pm to 6:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:50 am to 5:58 am and 6:28 pm to 6:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cooktown?
In 2026 the longest day in Cooktown is 22 December, with 13 h 02 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 12 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cooktown?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Cooktown?
Civil twilight ends at 6:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:01 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:26 pm.
What time zone is Cooktown in?
Cooktown 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 Cooktown?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cooktown: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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