Sunrise and sunset times in Rockhampton
23.380° S, 150.506° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Rockhampton at 5:52 am and sets at 5:52 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:52 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:29 am and ends at 6:15 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:52 am
- Sunset
- 5:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:52 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:15 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:03 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:41 pm
- First light
- 4:37 am
- Last light
- 7:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:38 am to 6:21 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:23 pm to 6:06 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:29 am to 5:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:06 pm to 6:15 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
- 10:13 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 Rockhampton 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 | 5:24 am | 6:49 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| February | 5:46 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 51 m |
| March | 5:59 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 14 m |
| April | 6:11 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 32 m |
| May | 6:24 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| June | 6:37 am | 5:19 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| July | 6:39 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| August | 6:24 am | 5:41 pm | 11 h 17 m |
| September | 5:55 am | 5:51 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| October | 5:25 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| November | 5:05 am | 6:19 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| December | 5:06 am | 6:39 pm | 13 h 33 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 | 5:51 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:04 am | 12:28 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:50 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:58 am | 1:18 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:49 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 04 m | 12:53 pm | 2:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:48 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:48 pm | 2:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:47 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 06 m | 2:44 pm | 3:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:46 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:39 pm | 4:01 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:45 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:34 pm | 4:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:03 am on 29 November.
- Latest sunset: 6:49 pm on 14 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 Rockhampton
What time does the sun rise in Rockhampton today?
The sun rises in Rockhampton at 5:52 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rockhampton today?
The sun sets in Rockhampton at 5:52 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rockhampton have today?
Rockhampton has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:52 am to sunset at 5:52 pm.
When is golden hour in Rockhampton today?
Golden hour in Rockhampton is 5:38 am to 6:21 am in the morning and 5:23 pm to 6:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:29 am to 5:38 am and 6:06 pm to 6:15 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rockhampton?
In 2026 the longest day in Rockhampton is 22 December, with 13 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 41 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rockhampton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Rockhampton?
Civil twilight ends at 6:15 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:07 pm.
What time zone is Rockhampton in?
Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rockhampton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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