Sunrise and sunset in Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Sunrise05:14First light 04:50
Sunset18:21Last light 18:45
Daylight13 h 07 min55 s longer
Solar noon11:47Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Mackay today
The Sun rises in Mackay at 05:14 and sets at 18:21 today, giving 13 h 07 min of daylight, 55 s longer. It is highest at 11:47. The sky is fully dark from 19:42 until 03:53.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:53 | 19:42 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:22 | 19:13 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:50 | 18:45 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:14 | 18:21 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:50 – 04:59 | 18:36 – 18:45 |
| Golden hour | 04:59 – 05:45 | 17:50 – 18:36 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:14 | 18:21 | 13 h 07 min | +0:55 | 19:42 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:14 | 18:22 | 13 h 08 min | +0:55 | 19:43 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:13 | 18:22 | 13 h 09 min | +0:52 | 19:44 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:13 | 18:23 | 13 h 10 min | +0:52 | 19:44 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:13 | 18:23 | 13 h 11 min | +0:52 | 19:45 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:13 | 18:24 | 13 h 11 min | +0:49 | 19:46 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:13 | 18:25 | 13 h 12 min | +0:49 | 19:47 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 13 h 13 min | +0:48 | 19:48 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:12 | 18:26 | 13 h 14 min | +0:46 | 19:48 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:12 | 18:27 | 13 h 15 min | +0:46 | 19:49 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:12 | 18:27 | 13 h 15 min | +0:43 | 19:50 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:12 | 18:28 | 13 h 16 min | +0:43 | 19:51 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:12 | 18:29 | 13 h 17 min | +0:42 | 19:52 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:12 | 18:29 | 13 h 17 min | +0:39 | 19:53 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:12 | 18:30 | 13 h 18 min | +0:39 | 19:53 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:12 | 18:31 | 13 h 19 min | +0:37 | 19:54 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 05:12 | 18:31 | 13 h 19 min | +0:36 | 19:55 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 05:12 | 18:32 | 13 h 20 min | +0:34 | 19:56 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 05:12 | 18:33 | 13 h 20 min | +0:33 | 19:57 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 05:13 | 18:33 | 13 h 21 min | +0:31 | 19:57 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 05:13 | 18:34 | 13 h 21 min | +0:30 | 19:58 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 05:13 | 18:35 | 13 h 22 min | +0:28 | 19:59 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 05:13 | 18:35 | 13 h 22 min | +0:27 | 20:00 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 05:13 | 18:36 | 13 h 23 min | +0:25 | 20:00 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 05:14 | 18:37 | 13 h 23 min | +0:24 | 20:01 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:14 | 18:37 | 13 h 23 min | +0:21 | 20:02 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:14 | 18:38 | 13 h 24 min | +0:21 | 20:03 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:14 | 18:38 | 13 h 24 min | +0:17 | 20:03 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 13 h 24 min | +0:17 | 20:04 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 05:15 | 18:40 | 13 h 25 min | +0:15 | 20:05 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:14 | 18:21 | 13 h 07 min |
| December 2026 | 05:15 | 18:40 | 13 h 25 min |
| January 2027 | 05:33 | 18:50 | 13 h 17 min |
| February 2027 | 05:53 | 18:41 | 12 h 48 min |
| March 2027 | 06:05 | 18:19 | 12 h 14 min |
| April 2027 | 06:14 | 17:51 | 11 h 37 min |
| May 2027 | 06:26 | 17:33 | 11 h 07 min |
| June 2027 | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10 h 51 min |
| July 2027 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 10 h 57 min |
| August 2027 | 06:26 | 17:49 | 11 h 23 min |
| September 2027 | 06:00 | 17:57 | 11 h 57 min |
| October 2027 | 05:32 | 18:06 | 12 h 33 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 13 h 25 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 10 h 51 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:28 on June 5
- Latest sunrise: 06:41 on July 6
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 28% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Mackay.
Times are calculated for -21.1535, 149.1655 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.