Sunrise and sunset times in Sapphire
23.457° S, 147.724° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sapphire at 6:03 am and sets at 6:03 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:40 am and ends at 6:26 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:03 am
- Sunset
- 6:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:40 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:26 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:14 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:52 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 7:18 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:49 am to 6:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:34 pm to 6:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:40 am to 5:49 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 6:26 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
- 10:25 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 Sapphire 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 | 5:35 am | 7:00 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| February | 5:57 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 52 m |
| March | 6:10 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 14 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 5:55 pm | 11 h 32 m |
| May | 6:35 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| June | 6:48 am | 5:30 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| July | 6:50 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| August | 6:35 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 17 m |
| September | 6:06 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| October | 5:36 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| November | 5:16 am | 6:30 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| December | 5:17 am | 6:51 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 | 6:02 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:15 am | 12:40 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:01 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:09 pm | 1:30 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:00 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:04 pm | 2:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:59 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:00 pm | 2:58 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:58 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 06 m | 2:55 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:57 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:51 pm | 4:12 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:56 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:46 pm | 4:46 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 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:14 am on 29 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:00 pm on 13 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 Sapphire
What time does the sun rise in Sapphire today?
The sun rises in Sapphire at 6:03 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sapphire today?
The sun sets in Sapphire at 6:03 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sapphire have today?
Sapphire has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:03 am to sunset at 6:03 pm.
When is golden hour in Sapphire today?
Golden hour in Sapphire is 5:49 am to 6:32 am in the morning and 5:34 pm to 6:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:40 am to 5:49 am and 6:17 pm to 6:26 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sapphire?
In 2026 the longest day in Sapphire is 22 December, with 13 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 40 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sapphire?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Sapphire?
Civil twilight ends at 6:26 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:18 pm.
What time zone is Sapphire in?
Sapphire 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 Sapphire?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sapphire: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.