Sunrise and sunset times in Thursday Island
10.583° S, 142.219° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Thursday Island at 5:58 am and sets at 6:32 pm, giving 12h34 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:35 am and ends at 6:55 pm. The moon rises at 8:45 am and sets at 9:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:58 am
- Sunset
- 6:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12h34
- Civil dawn
- 5:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:21 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 7:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:43 am to 6:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:04 pm to 6:46 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 am to 5:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:46 pm to 6:55 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
- 8:45 am
- Moonset
- 9:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 13% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Thursday Island 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 | 6:20 am | 7:00 pm | 12h40 |
| February | 6:32 am | 6:58 pm | 12h25 |
| March | 6:35 am | 6:44 pm | 12h09 |
| April | 6:35 am | 6:27 pm | 11h51 |
| May | 6:38 am | 6:16 pm | 11h37 |
| June | 6:46 am | 6:16 pm | 11h30 |
| July | 6:50 am | 6:23 pm | 11h33 |
| August | 6:43 am | 6:28 pm | 11h45 |
| September | 6:25 am | 6:27 pm | 12h01 |
| October | 6:07 am | 6:26 pm | 12h19 |
| November | 5:57 am | 6:33 pm | 12h35 |
| December | 6:04 am | 6:48 pm | 12h44 |
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 14 November | 5:57 am | 6:33 pm | 12h35 | 9:37 am | 10:43 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 5:57 am | 6:33 pm | 12h35 | 10:28 am | 11:28 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 5:57 am | 6:33 pm | 12h35 | 11:18 am | — |
| Tuesday 17 November | 5:57 am | 6:34 pm | 12h36 | 12:06 pm | 12:09 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 5:57 am | 6:34 pm | 12h36 | 12:53 pm | 12:49 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 5:57 am | 6:35 pm | 12h37 | 1:40 pm | 1:27 am |
| Friday 20 November | 5:57 am | 6:35 pm | 12h37 | 2:29 pm | 2:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 12h44 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11h29 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:57 am on 18 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:01 pm on 25 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 9:47 pm |
| Full moon | 25 November | 12:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 4:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 10:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Thursday Island
What time does the sun rise in Thursday Island today?
The sun rises in Thursday Island at 5:58 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Thursday Island today?
The sun sets in Thursday Island at 6:32 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Thursday Island have today?
Thursday Island has 12h34 of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:58 am to sunset at 6:32 pm.
When is golden hour in Thursday Island today?
Golden hour in Thursday Island is 5:43 am to 6:26 am in the morning and 6:04 pm to 6:46 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:35 am to 5:43 am and 6:46 pm to 6:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Thursday Island?
In 2026 the longest day in Thursday Island is 22 December, with 12h44 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11h29.
What time does the moon rise and set in Thursday Island tonight?
The moon rises at 8:45 am and sets at 9:56 pm in Thursday Island today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Thursday Island?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Thursday Island?
Civil twilight ends at 6:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:47 pm.
What time zone is Thursday Island in?
Thursday Island 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 Thursday Island?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Thursday Island: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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