Sunrise and sunset times in Merritts Creek
27.354° S, 152.043° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Merritts Creek at 5:44 am and sets at 5:46 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:45 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:20 am and ends at 6:10 pm. The moon rises at 11:41 am and sets at 1:23 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:44 am
- Sunset
- 5:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 02 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:20 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:53 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:37 pm
- First light
- 4:26 am
- Last light
- 7:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:29 am to 6:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:16 pm to 6:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:20 am to 5:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:01 pm to 6:10 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
- 11:41 am
- Moonset
- 1:23 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 62% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Merritts Creek 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 | 5:10 am | 6:51 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| February | 5:35 am | 6:36 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| March | 5:52 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 16 m |
| April | 6:08 am | 5:34 pm | 11 h 26 m |
| May | 6:24 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| June | 6:39 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| July | 6:41 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| August | 6:22 am | 5:30 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| September | 5:50 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| October | 5:16 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 42 m |
| November | 4:52 am | 6:20 pm | 13 h 27 m |
| December | 4:51 am | 6:42 pm | 13 h 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 5:43 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:37 pm | 2:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:42 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:34 pm | 2:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:41 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:32 pm | 3:26 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:39 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:29 pm | 3:59 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:38 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:26 pm | 4:31 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:37 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:25 pm | 5:01 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 5:36 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:25 pm | 5:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:49 am on 2 December.
- Latest sunset: 6:51 pm on 11 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 1:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 2:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merritts Creek
What time does the sun rise in Merritts Creek today?
The sun rises in Merritts Creek at 5:44 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Merritts Creek today?
The sun sets in Merritts Creek at 5:46 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Merritts Creek have today?
Merritts Creek has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:44 am to sunset at 5:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Merritts Creek today?
Golden hour in Merritts Creek is 5:29 am to 6:14 am in the morning and 5:16 pm to 6:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:20 am to 5:29 am and 6:01 pm to 6:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Merritts Creek?
In 2026 the longest day in Merritts Creek is 22 December, with 13 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Merritts Creek tonight?
The moon rises at 11:41 am and sets at 1:23 am in Merritts Creek today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Merritts Creek?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Merritts Creek?
Civil twilight ends at 6:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:04 pm.
What time zone is Merritts Creek in?
Merritts Creek 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 Merritts Creek?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Merritts Creek: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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