First light
5:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Launceston, TAS
Sunset in Launceston today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 7:48 PM and sunrise is at 6:04 AM. It gets dark at 8:17 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 7:49 PM. Local time: AEDT (UTC+11:00).
Sunrise in 09m 42s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
6:05 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:46 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
8:16 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 41m
+2 min 36 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun 61.3° high
First light
5:34 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:04 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:48 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
8:17 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 44m
+2 min 35 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun 61.6° high
First light
5:33 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:02 AM
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
7:49 PM
251° · west-southwest
Dark
8:18 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
13h 46m
+2 min 34 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun 62.0° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Launceston
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 7:49 PM, 13h 46m of daylight. It gets dark at 8:18 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Launceston
Morning blue hour5:34–5:46 AM
Morning golden hour5:46–6:41 AM
Evening golden hour7:10–8:06 PM
Evening blue hour8:06–8:17 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
- Night12:00–4:20 AM
- Astronomical twilight4:20–4:59 AM
- Nautical twilight4:59–5:34 AM
- Blue hour5:34–5:46 AM
- Golden hour5:46–6:41 AM
- Daylight6:41 AM–7:10 PM
- Golden hour7:10–8:06 PM
- Blue hour8:06–8:17 PM
- Nautical twilight8:17–8:53 PM
- Astronomical twilight8:53–9:32 PM
- Night9:32 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 108° (east-southeast) and sets at 252° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 123° and sunset between 237° and 301°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Launceston
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 31m | +2 min 45 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 34m | +2 min 45 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 36m | +2 min 45 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 12h 39m | +2 min 45 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 42m | +2 min 45 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 45m | +2 min 45 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 47m | +2 min 45 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 50m | +2 min 45 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 53m | +2 min 45 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 56m | +2 min 45 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 58m | +2 min 44 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 01m | +2 min 44 s |
| Tue 13 | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 04m | +2 min 44 s |
| Wed 14 | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 13h 07m | +2 min 44 s |
| Thu 15 | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 09m | +2 min 43 s |
| Fri 16 | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 12m | +2 min 43 s |
| Sat 17 | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 15m | +2 min 42 s |
| Sun 18 | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 17m | +2 min 42 s |
| Mon 19 | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 20m | +2 min 41 s |
| Tue 20 | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 23m | +2 min 41 s |
| Wed 21 | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 26m | +2 min 40 s |
| Thu 22 | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 28m | +2 min 40 s |
| Fri 23 | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 31m | +2 min 39 s |
| Sat 24 | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 33m | +2 min 38 s |
| Sun 25 | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 36m | +2 min 38 s |
| Mon 26 | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 39m | +2 min 37 s |
| Tue 27 | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 41m | +2 min 36 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 44m | +2 min 35 s |
| Thu 29 | 5:33 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 46m | +2 min 34 s |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 49m | +2 min 33 s |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 52m | +2 min 32 s |
Local times in Australia/Hobart; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Launceston
In 2026, daylight in Launceston ranges from 9h 10m (21 June) to 15h 11m (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 Launceston
Australia/Hobart · AEDT · UTC+11:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, from UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in AustraliaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Launceston
What time is sunset today in Launceston?
Sunset is at 7:48 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AEDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (252°).
What time is sunrise today in Launceston?
Sunrise is at 6:04 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (108°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Launceston?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 7:49 PM, giving 13h 46m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Launceston tonight?
It gets dark at 8:17 PM, 30 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 9:32 PM.
When is golden hour in Launceston today?
Morning golden hour: 5:46 AM to 6:41 AM. Evening golden hour: 7:10 PM to 8:06 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 Launceston get today?
Launceston gets 13 hours 44 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 35 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Launceston?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 15h 11m of daylight (sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 8:45 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 9h 10m.
When is the earliest sunset in Launceston?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 14 June at 4:48 PM; the latest is on 3 January at 8:48 PM.
When do the clocks change in Launceston?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 (UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from 5 Apr.
Which direction does the sun rise in Launceston?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (108°) and sets in the west-southwest (252°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 123° on the horizon.
The sun in Launceston in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 15h 11m (sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 8:45 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 9h 10m (sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 4:48 PM)
- Change over the year
- 6 hours
- Earliest sunrise
- 9 December 2026, 5:31 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 28 June 2026, 7:39 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 14 June 2026, 4:48 PM
- Latest sunset
- 3 January 2026, 8:48 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 72.0°, on 22 December 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 59° to 123°
- Coordinates
- 41.4388° S, 147.1347° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Hobart (AEDT, UTC+11:00)
About the sun in Launceston
In Launceston, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 15h 11m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 9h 10m: a difference of 6 hours. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 9 December (5:31 AM) and the latest sunset on 3 January (8:48 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. Launceston lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 72.0° above the horizon, on 22 December.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport 72 km | 6:07 AM | 7:50 PM |
| Burnie 111 km | 6:09 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Hobart 161 km | 6:00 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Traralgon 364 km | 6:11 AM | 7:44 PM |
| Warragul 379 km | 6:14 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Mount Martha 396 km | 6:17 AM | 7:51 PM |
| Mornington 400 km | 6:17 AM | 7:51 PM |
| Pakenham 401 km | 6:16 AM | 7:49 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 41.4388° S, 147.1347° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 2160517
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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