Sunrise and sunset times in Gold Coast
28.000° S, 153.431° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Gold Coast at 5:40 am and sets at 5:40 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:40 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:16 am and ends at 6:04 pm. The moon rises at 10:39 am and sets at 12:29 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:40 am
- Sunset
- 5:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:16 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:31 pm
- First light
- 4:22 am
- Last light
- 6:58 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:25 am to 6:10 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:10 pm to 5:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:16 am to 5:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 pm to 6:04 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
- 10:39 am
- Moonset
- 12:29 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Gold Coast 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 | 5:03 am | 6:46 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| February | 5:28 am | 6:31 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| March | 5:46 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 16 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 5:28 pm | 11 h 25 m |
| May | 6:20 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| June | 6:35 am | 4:57 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| July | 6:36 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| August | 6:18 am | 5:24 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| September | 5:44 am | 5:38 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| October | 5:10 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| November | 4:46 am | 6:15 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| December | 4:44 am | 6:38 pm | 13 h 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 5:39 am | 5:41 pm | 12 h 02 m | 11:33 am | 1:19 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:37 am | 5:41 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:29 pm | 2:04 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:36 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 2:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:35 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:25 pm | 3:21 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:34 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:22 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:33 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:20 pm | 4:26 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:31 am | 5:44 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:19 pm | 4:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 21 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 2 December.
- Latest sunset: 6:47 pm on 10 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 Gold Coast
What time does the sun rise in Gold Coast today?
The sun rises in Gold Coast at 5:40 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gold Coast today?
The sun sets in Gold Coast at 5:40 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gold Coast have today?
Gold Coast has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:40 am to sunset at 5:40 pm.
When is golden hour in Gold Coast today?
Golden hour in Gold Coast is 5:25 am to 6:10 am in the morning and 5:10 pm to 5:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:16 am to 5:25 am and 5:55 pm to 6:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gold Coast?
In 2026 the longest day in Gold Coast is 22 December, with 13 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 21 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Gold Coast tonight?
The moon rises at 10:39 am and sets at 12:29 am in Gold Coast today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gold Coast?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Gold Coast?
Civil twilight ends at 6:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:58 pm.
What time zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gold Coast: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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