First light
4:49 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Gladstone, QLD
Sunset in Gladstone today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 6:06 PM and sunrise is at 5:12 AM. It gets dark at 6:30 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 6:07 PM. Local time: AEST (UTC+10:00).
Sunrise in 30m 11s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
5:12 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:06 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
6:29 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 53m
+1 min 17 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:39 AM
Sun 78.9° high
First light
4:48 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:12 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:06 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:30 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 55m
+1 min 17 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:39 AM
Sun 79.2° high
First light
4:47 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:11 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:07 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:30 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 56m
+1 min 16 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:39 AM
Sun 79.6° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Gladstone
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 5:11 AM, sunset 6:07 PM, 12h 56m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:30 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Gladstone
Morning blue hour4:48–4:57 AM
Morning golden hour4:57–5:42 AM
Evening golden hour5:36–6:21 PM
Evening blue hour6:21–6:30 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
- Night12:00–3:52 AM
- Astronomical twilight3:52–4:21 AM
- Nautical twilight4:21–4:48 AM
- Blue hour4:48–4:57 AM
- Golden hour4:57–5:42 AM
- Daylight5:42 AM–5:36 PM
- Golden hour5:36–6:21 PM
- Blue hour6:21–6:30 PM
- Nautical twilight6:30–6:58 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:58–7:26 PM
- Night7:26 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 65° and 116° and sunset between 244° and 295°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Gladstone
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 18m | +1 min 23 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 20m | +1 min 23 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 21m | +1 min 23 s |
| Sun 4 | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 22m | +1 min 23 s |
| Mon 5 | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 24m | +1 min 23 s |
| Tue 6 | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 25m | +1 min 23 s |
| Wed 7 | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 26m | +1 min 23 s |
| Thu 8 | 5:06 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 28m | +1 min 23 s |
| Fri 9 | 5:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 29m | +1 min 22 s |
| Sat 10 | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 31m | +1 min 22 s |
| Sun 11 | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 32m | +1 min 22 s |
| Mon 12 | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 33m | +1 min 22 s |
| Tue 13 | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 35m | +1 min 22 s |
| Wed 14 | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 36m | +1 min 22 s |
| Thu 15 | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 37m | +1 min 21 s |
| Fri 16 | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 39m | +1 min 21 s |
| Sat 17 | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 40m | +1 min 21 s |
| Sun 18 | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 41m | +1 min 21 s |
| Mon 19 | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 43m | +1 min 20 s |
| Tue 20 | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 44m | +1 min 20 s |
| Wed 21 | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 45m | +1 min 20 s |
| Thu 22 | 4:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 47m | +1 min 19 s |
| Fri 23 | 4:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 48m | +1 min 19 s |
| Sat 24 | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 49m | +1 min 18 s |
| Sun 25 | 4:51 AM | 5:14 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 51m | +1 min 18 s |
| Mon 26 | 4:50 AM | 5:13 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 52m | +1 min 18 s |
| Tue 27 | 4:49 AM | 5:12 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 53m | +1 min 17 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 55m | +1 min 17 s |
| Thu 29 | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 56m | +1 min 16 s |
| Fri 30 | 4:47 AM | 5:10 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 57m | +1 min 16 s |
| Sat 31 | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 58m | +1 min 15 s |
Local times in Australia/Brisbane. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Gladstone
In 2026, daylight in Gladstone ranges from 10h 40m (21 June) to 13h 37m (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 Gladstone
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 Gladstone
What time is sunset today in Gladstone?
Sunset is at 6:06 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AEST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Gladstone?
Sunrise is at 5:12 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gladstone?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 6:07 PM, giving 12h 56m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Gladstone tonight?
It gets dark at 6:30 PM, 24 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:26 PM.
When is golden hour in Gladstone today?
Morning golden hour: 4:57 AM to 5:42 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:36 PM to 6:21 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 Gladstone get today?
Gladstone gets 12 hours 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 17 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Gladstone?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 13h 37m of daylight (sunrise 5:05 AM, sunset 6:42 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 10h 40m.
When is the earliest sunset in Gladstone?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 8 June at 5:15 PM; the latest is on 14 January at 6:48 PM.
Does Gladstone 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 Gladstone?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 65° and 116° on the horizon.
The sun in Gladstone in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 13h 37m (sunrise 5:05 AM, sunset 6:42 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 10h 40m (sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:17 PM)
- Change over the year
- 2 hours 57 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 30 November 2026, 4:59 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 4 July 2026, 6:38 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 8 June 2026, 5:15 PM
- Latest sunset
- 14 January 2026, 6:48 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 89.6°, on 22 December 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 65° to 116°
- Coordinates
- 23.8485° S, 151.2577° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10:00)
About the sun in Gladstone
In Gladstone, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 13h 37m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 10h 40m: a difference of 2 hours 57 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 30 November (4:59 AM) and the latest sunset on 14 January (6:48 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. Gladstone lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 89.6° above the horizon, on 22 December.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton 93 km | 5:15 AM | 6:09 PM |
| Bundaberg 158 km | 5:06 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Hervey Bay 221 km | 5:04 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Maryborough 238 km | 5:04 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Gympie 296 km | 5:03 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Sunshine Coast 362 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Maroochydore 363 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Buderim 364 km | 5:01 AM | 6:02 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 23.8485° S, 151.2577° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 2165478
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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