Sunrise and sunset times in Homestead
20.363° S, 145.658° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Homestead at 6:11 am and sets at 6:12 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:48 am and ends at 6:34 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:11 am
- Sunset
- 6:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:11 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:34 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:23 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:00 pm
- First light
- 4:57 am
- Last light
- 7:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:43 pm to 6:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:26 pm to 6:34 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
- 10:41 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Homestead 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 | 5:49 am | 7:03 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| February | 6:08 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 45 m |
| March | 6:19 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 13 m |
| April | 6:28 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 37 m |
| May | 6:39 am | 5:48 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| June | 6:50 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| July | 6:53 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| August | 6:39 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 24 m |
| September | 6:14 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| October | 5:47 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| November | 5:29 am | 6:34 pm | 13 h 04 m |
| December | 5:31 am | 6:52 pm | 13 h 21 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 | 6:10 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:32 am | 12:40 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:09 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:25 pm | 1:31 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:08 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:20 pm | 2:18 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:07 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:14 pm | 3:01 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:06 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:08 pm | 3:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:05 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:02 pm | 4:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:04 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:56 pm | 4:52 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:28 am on 26 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:03 pm on 16 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 Homestead
What time does the sun rise in Homestead today?
The sun rises in Homestead at 6:11 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Homestead today?
The sun sets in Homestead at 6:12 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Homestead have today?
Homestead has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:11 am to sunset at 6:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Homestead today?
Golden hour in Homestead is 5:57 am to 6:39 am in the morning and 5:43 pm to 6:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:48 am to 5:57 am and 6:26 pm to 6:34 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Homestead?
In 2026 the longest day in Homestead is 22 December, with 13 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 53 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Homestead?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Homestead?
Civil twilight ends at 6:34 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:00 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:25 pm.
What time zone is Homestead in?
Homestead 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 Homestead?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Homestead: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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