First light
4:38 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Caloundra, QLD
Sunset in Caloundra today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 6:02 PM and sunrise is at 5:01 AM. It gets dark at 6:26 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 5:00 AM and sets at 6:03 PM. Local time: AEST (UTC+10:00).
Sunrise in 44m 13s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
5:02 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:26 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 00m
+1 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:31 AM
Sun 75.9° high
First light
4:37 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:01 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:26 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 02m
+1 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:31 AM
Sun 76.3° high
First light
4:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:00 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:03 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:27 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 03m
+1 min 27 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:31 AM
Sun 76.6° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Caloundra
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 5:00 AM, sunset 6:03 PM, 13h 03m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:27 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Caloundra
Morning blue hour4:37–4:46 AM
Morning golden hour4:46–5:32 AM
Evening golden hour5:31–6:17 PM
Evening blue hour6:17–6:26 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–3:39 AM
- Astronomical twilight3:39–4:08 AM
- Nautical twilight4:08–4:37 AM
- Blue hour4:37–4:46 AM
- Golden hour4:46–5:32 AM
- Daylight5:32 AM–5:31 PM
- Golden hour5:31–6:17 PM
- Blue hour6:17–6:26 PM
- Nautical twilight6:26–6:55 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:55–7:24 PM
- Night7:24 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 64° and 117° and sunset between 243° and 296°.
Sun calendar for October 2026 in Caloundra
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 20m | +1 min 35 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 22m | +1 min 35 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 23m | +1 min 35 s |
| Sun 4 | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 25m | +1 min 35 s |
| Mon 5 | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 26m | +1 min 35 s |
| Tue 6 | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 28m | +1 min 34 s |
| Wed 7 | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 29m | +1 min 34 s |
| Thu 8 | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 31m | +1 min 34 s |
| Fri 9 | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 33m | +1 min 34 s |
| Sat 10 | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 34m | +1 min 34 s |
| Sun 11 | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 36m | +1 min 34 s |
| Mon 12 | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 37m | +1 min 34 s |
| Tue 13 | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 39m | +1 min 33 s |
| Wed 14 | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 40m | +1 min 33 s |
| Thu 15 | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 42m | +1 min 33 s |
| Fri 16 | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 43m | +1 min 33 s |
| Sat 17 | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 45m | +1 min 32 s |
| Sun 18 | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 47m | +1 min 32 s |
| Mon 19 | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 48m | +1 min 32 s |
| Tue 20 | 4:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 50m | +1 min 31 s |
| Wed 21 | 4:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 51m | +1 min 31 s |
| Thu 22 | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 53m | +1 min 31 s |
| Fri 23 | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 54m | +1 min 30 s |
| Sat 24 | 4:40 AM | 5:04 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 56m | +1 min 30 s |
| Sun 25 | 4:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 57m | +1 min 29 s |
| Mon 26 | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 59m | +1 min 29 s |
| Tue 27 | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 13h 00m | +1 min 28 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 4:37 AM | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 13h 02m | +1 min 28 s |
| Thu 29 | 4:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 13h 03m | +1 min 27 s |
| Fri 30 | 4:35 AM | 4:59 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 13h 04m | +1 min 27 s |
| Sat 31 | 4:34 AM | 4:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 13h 06m | +1 min 26 s |
Local times in Australia/Brisbane. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Caloundra
In 2026, daylight in Caloundra ranges from 10h 27m (21 June) to 13h 50m (22 Dec).
- 1. March equinox: 21 Mar
- 2. June solstice: 21 June
- 3. September equinox: 23 Sept
- 4. December solstice: 22 Dec
Local time and clock changes in Caloundra
Australia/Brisbane · AEST · UTC+10:00. Standard time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in AustraliaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Caloundra
What time is sunset today in Caloundra?
Sunset is at 6:02 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AEST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Caloundra?
Sunrise is at 5:01 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Caloundra?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 5:00 AM and sets at 6:03 PM, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Caloundra tonight?
It gets dark at 6:26 PM, 24 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Caloundra today?
Morning golden hour: 4:46 AM to 5:32 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:31 PM to 6:17 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Caloundra get today?
Caloundra gets 13 hours 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 28 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Caloundra?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 13h 50m of daylight (sunrise 4:51 AM, sunset 6:41 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 10h 27m.
When is the earliest sunset in Caloundra?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 9 June at 5:01 PM; the latest is on 11 January at 6:46 PM.
Does Caloundra change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in Australia/Brisbane in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC+10:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in Caloundra?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 64° and 117° on the horizon.
The sun in Caloundra in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 13h 50m (sunrise 4:51 AM, sunset 6:41 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 10h 27m (sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:03 PM)
- Change over the year
- 3 hours 23 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 2 December 2026, 4:46 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 3 July 2026, 6:37 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 9 June 2026, 5:01 PM
- Latest sunset
- 11 January 2026, 6:46 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 86.6°, on 22 December 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 64° to 117°
- Coordinates
- 26.8035° S, 153.1219° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10:00)
About the sun in Caloundra
In Caloundra, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 13h 50m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 10h 27m: a difference of 3 hours 23 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 2 December (4:46 AM) and the latest sunset on 11 January (6:46 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Caloundra lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 86.6° above the horizon, on 22 December.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Buderim 15 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Maroochydore 16 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Sunshine Coast 17 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Caboolture 36 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Morayfield 38 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Deception Bay 44 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Narangba 47 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| North Lakes 48 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 26.8035° S, 153.1219° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 2172710
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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