Sunrise and sunset times in Castlemaine
37.067° S, 144.217° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Castlemaine at 6:06 am and sets at 8:08 pm, giving 14h01 of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:07 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:37 am and ends at 8:37 pm. The moon rises at 8:24 am and sets at 11:58 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:06 am
- Sunset
- 8:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:07 pm
- Daylight
- 14h01
- Civil dawn
- 5:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:02 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:12 pm
- First light
- 4:25 am
- Last light
- 9:50 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 6:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 8:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 am to 5:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:26 pm to 8:37 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
- 8:24 am
- Moonset
- 11:58 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 13% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Castlemaine 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 | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:19 am | 8:44 pm | 14h24 |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:20 pm | 13h26 |
| March | 7:21 am | 7:42 pm | 12h20 |
| April | 6:48 am | 5:57 pm | 11h08 |
| May | 7:14 am | 5:23 pm | 10h09 |
| June | 7:34 am | 5:12 pm | 9h37 |
| July | 7:34 am | 5:24 pm | 9h50 |
| August | 7:07 am | 5:48 pm | 10h40 |
| September | 6:24 am | 6:13 pm | 11h49 |
| October | 6:39 am | 7:39 pm | 12h59 |
| November | 6:05 am | 8:10 pm | 14h05 |
| December | 5:57 am | 8:38 pm | 14h40 |
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 | 6:05 am | 8:09 pm | 14h03 | 9:20 am | — |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:05 am | 8:10 pm | 14h05 | 10:19 am | 12:39 am |
| Monday 16 November | 6:04 am | 8:11 pm | 14h07 | 11:20 am | 1:14 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:03 am | 8:12 pm | 14h09 | 12:20 pm | 1:43 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:03 am | 8:13 pm | 14h10 | 1:21 pm | 2:10 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:02 am | 8:14 pm | 14h12 | 2:23 pm | 2:35 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:01 am | 8:15 pm | 14h14 | 3:26 pm | 2:59 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14h42 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9h36 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:56 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:46 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 10:47 pm |
| Full moon | 25 November | 1:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 5:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 11:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Castlemaine
What time does the sun rise in Castlemaine today?
The sun rises in Castlemaine at 6:06 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Castlemaine today?
The sun sets in Castlemaine at 8:08 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Castlemaine have today?
Castlemaine has 14h01 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:06 am to sunset at 8:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Castlemaine today?
Golden hour in Castlemaine is 5:48 am to 6:42 am in the morning and 7:32 pm to 8:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:37 am to 5:48 am and 8:26 pm to 8:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Castlemaine?
In 2026 the longest day in Castlemaine is 22 December, with 14h42 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9h36.
What time does the moon rise and set in Castlemaine tonight?
The moon rises at 8:24 am and sets at 11:58 pm in Castlemaine today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Castlemaine?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Castlemaine?
Civil twilight ends at 8:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:50 pm.
What time zone is Castlemaine in?
Castlemaine keeps Australia/Melbourne 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 Castlemaine?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Castlemaine: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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