First light
4:37 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in The Gap, QLD
Sunset in The Gap today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 6:04 PM and sunrise is at 5:01 AM. It gets dark at 6:28 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 5:00 AM and sets at 6:04 PM. Local time: AEST (UTC+10:00).
Sunrise in 32m 21s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
5:02 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:03 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:27 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 02m
+1 min 31 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:32 AM
Sun 75.3° high
First light
4:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:01 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:28 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 03m
+1 min 30 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:32 AM
Sun 75.6° high
First light
4:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:00 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:29 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 05m
+1 min 30 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:32 AM
Sun 76.0° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in The Gap
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 5:00 AM, sunset 6:04 PM, 13h 05m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:29 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in The Gap
Morning blue hour4:36–4:46 AM
Morning golden hour4:46–5:32 AM
Evening golden hour5:32–6:19 PM
Evening blue hour6:19–6:28 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
- Night12:00–3:38 AM
- Astronomical twilight3:38–4:08 AM
- Nautical twilight4:08–4:36 AM
- Blue hour4:36–4:46 AM
- Golden hour4:46–5:32 AM
- Daylight5:32 AM–5:32 PM
- Golden hour5:32–6:19 PM
- Blue hour6:19–6:28 PM
- Nautical twilight6:28–6:57 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:57–7:27 PM
- Night7:27 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°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in The Gap
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 20m | +1 min 37 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 22m | +1 min 37 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 24m | +1 min 37 s |
| Sun 4 | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 25m | +1 min 37 s |
| Mon 5 | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 27m | +1 min 37 s |
| Tue 6 | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 28m | +1 min 37 s |
| Wed 7 | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 30m | +1 min 37 s |
| Thu 8 | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 32m | +1 min 37 s |
| Fri 9 | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 33m | +1 min 37 s |
| Sat 10 | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 35m | +1 min 37 s |
| Sun 11 | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 37m | +1 min 36 s |
| Mon 12 | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 38m | +1 min 36 s |
| Tue 13 | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 40m | +1 min 36 s |
| Wed 14 | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 41m | +1 min 36 s |
| Thu 15 | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 43m | +1 min 36 s |
| Fri 16 | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 45m | +1 min 35 s |
| Sat 17 | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 46m | +1 min 35 s |
| Sun 18 | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 48m | +1 min 35 s |
| Mon 19 | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 49m | +1 min 34 s |
| Tue 20 | 4:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 51m | +1 min 34 s |
| Wed 21 | 4:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 52m | +1 min 34 s |
| Thu 22 | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 54m | +1 min 33 s |
| Fri 23 | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 55m | +1 min 33 s |
| Sat 24 | 4:40 AM | 5:04 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 57m | +1 min 32 s |
| Sun 25 | 4:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 59m | +1 min 32 s |
| Mon 26 | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 13h 00m | +1 min 31 s |
| Tue 27 | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 13h 02m | +1 min 31 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 13h 03m | +1 min 30 s |
| Thu 29 | 4:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 13h 05m | +1 min 30 s |
| Fri 30 | 4:35 AM | 4:59 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:30 PM | 13h 06m | +1 min 29 s |
| Sat 31 | 4:34 AM | 4:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 13h 08m | +1 min 28 s |
Local times in Australia/Brisbane. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in The Gap
In 2026, daylight in The Gap ranges from 10h 24m (21 June) to 13h 53m (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 The Gap
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 The Gap
What time is sunset today in The Gap?
Sunset is at 6:04 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AEST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in The Gap?
Sunrise is at 5:01 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in The Gap?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 5:00 AM and sets at 6:04 PM, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in The Gap tonight?
It gets dark at 6:28 PM, 24 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:27 PM.
When is golden hour in The Gap today?
Morning golden hour: 4:46 AM to 5:32 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:32 PM to 6:19 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 The Gap get today?
The Gap gets 13 hours 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 30 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in The Gap?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 13h 53m of daylight (sunrise 4:50 AM, sunset 6:43 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 10h 24m.
When is the earliest sunset in The Gap?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 9 June at 5:01 PM; the latest is on 11 January at 6:48 PM.
Does The Gap 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 The Gap?
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 The Gap in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 13h 53m (sunrise 4:50 AM, sunset 6:43 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 10h 24m (sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 5:02 PM)
- Change over the year
- 3 hours 28 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 2 December 2026, 4:45 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 3 July 2026, 6:39 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 9 June 2026, 5:01 PM
- Latest sunset
- 11 January 2026, 6:48 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 86.0°, on 22 December 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 64° to 117°
- Coordinates
- 27.4419° S, 152.9386° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10:00)
About the sun in The Gap
In The Gap, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 10h 24m: a difference of 3 hours 28 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 2 December (4:45 AM) and the latest sunset on 11 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. The Gap lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 86.0° above the horizon, on 22 December.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane 9 km | 5:00 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Albany Creek 10 km | 5:01 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Coorparoo 13 km | 5:00 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Bracken Ridge 17 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Carindale 18 km | 5:00 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Forest Lake 21 km | 5:00 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Kallangur 22 km | 5:01 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Sunnybank Hills 22 km | 5:00 AM | 6:04 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 27.4419° S, 152.9386° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 6943585
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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