Sunrise and sunset times in Georgetown
18.292° S, 143.546° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Georgetown at 6:19 am and sets at 6:20 pm, giving 12 h 01 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:57 am and ends at 6:43 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:19 am
- Sunset
- 6:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 01 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:08 pm
- First light
- 5:06 am
- Last light
- 7:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:47 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 pm to 6:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 6:43 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 year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Georgetown 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 | 6:01 am | 7:08 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| February | 6:19 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| March | 6:28 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 12 m |
| April | 6:35 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 40 m |
| May | 6:44 am | 5:59 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| June | 6:55 am | 5:57 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| July | 6:58 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| August | 6:46 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 28 m |
| September | 6:22 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| October | 5:57 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| November | 5:41 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 57 m |
| December | 5:44 am | 6:57 pm | 13 h 12 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 | 6:18 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:46 am | 12:44 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:17 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:39 pm | 1:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:16 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:33 pm | 2:22 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:16 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:27 pm | 3:05 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:15 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:20 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:14 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:13 pm | 4:23 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:13 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:05 pm | 5:00 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 am on 25 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:08 pm on 18 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 Georgetown
What time does the sun rise in Georgetown today?
The sun rises in Georgetown at 6:19 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Georgetown today?
The sun sets in Georgetown at 6:20 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Georgetown have today?
Georgetown has 12 h 01 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:19 am to sunset at 6:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Georgetown today?
Golden hour in Georgetown is 6:05 am to 6:47 am in the morning and 5:52 pm to 6:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:57 am to 6:05 am and 6:34 pm to 6:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Georgetown?
In 2026 the longest day in Georgetown is 22 December, with 13 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 01 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Georgetown?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Georgetown?
Civil twilight ends at 6:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:33 pm.
What time zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown 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 Georgetown?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Georgetown: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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