Sunrise and Sunset in Rockhampton, Australia

Today — Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Today the sun rises in Rockhampton at 06:39 and sets at 17:21, giving 10h 42m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 06:39     65° ENE 
  Sunset 
 17:21     295° WNW 
  Day length 
10h 42m
    Same length as yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 12:00     Sun altitude: 43.3° 
 

Times shown in Australia/Brisbane · AEST · UTC+10:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-17T06:39:06+10:00

Daylight 10.7h

Sunset 2026-06-17T17:21:02+10:00

Morning blue hour 06:14 06:23

Morning golden hour 06:41 07:12

Evening golden hour 16:47 17:18

Evening blue hour 17:36 17:45

Twilight phases

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 23.3° 131° SE

Sky phase Daylight

Now 15:14

06:39 Sunrise

12:00 Solar noon

17:21 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 06:39
Solar noon 12:00
Sunset 17:21

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 65° ENE Sunset: 295° WNW Max altitude at noon: 43.3° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Rockhampton. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Rockhampton on the map · sun bearings today

Rockhampton, Australia

Sunrise06:39
Sunset17:21
Daylight10h 42m
Sunrise bearing65°
Sunset bearing295°

Continent: Oceania
Country: Australia
City: Rockhampton
Population: 81K
Coordinates: -23.38°, 150.51°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Rockhampton these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

September 18, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

December 27, 2026

Day length 13h 34m

Autumn equinox

March 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

June 22, 2026

Day length 10h 42m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

Australia/Brisbane

UTC offset

UTC+10:00

Next clock change

This time zone does not observe daylight saving time.

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

November 29, 2026

05:04

Latest sunset

January 14, 2026

18:50

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Rockhampton. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Rockhampton sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Rockhampton. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

10h 48m

Sunrise

06:3366° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:09·17:45

Diff

—

2Tue

10h 47m

Sunrise

06:3366° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:09·17:45

Diff

-1m

3Wed

10h 46m

Sunrise

06:3466° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:09·17:45

Diff

-1m

4Thu

10h 46m

Sunrise

06:3466° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:10·17:45

Diff

5Fri

10h 46m

Sunrise

06:3566° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:10·17:45

Diff

6Sat

10h 45m

Sunrise

06:3566° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:10·17:45

Diff

7Sun

10h 45m

Sunrise

06:3565° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:11·17:44

Diff

8Mon

10h 44m

Sunrise

06:3665° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:11·17:44

Diff

9Tue

10h 44m

Sunrise

06:3665° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:12·17:45

Diff

10Wed

10h 44m

Sunrise

06:3665° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:12·17:45

Diff

11Thu

10h 43m

Sunrise

06:3765° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:12·17:45

Diff

12Fri

10h 43m

Sunrise

06:3765° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:13·17:45

Diff

13Sat

10h 43m

Sunrise

06:3765° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:13·17:45

Diff

14Sun

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3865° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:13·17:45

Diff

15Mon

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3865° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:13·17:45

Diff

16Tue

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3865° ENE

Sunset

17:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:14·17:45

Diff

17WedToday

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3965° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:14·17:45

Diff

18Thu

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3965° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:14·17:45

Diff

19Fri

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3965° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:14·17:46

Diff

20Sat

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:3965° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:15·17:46

Diff

21Sun

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:15·17:46

Diff

22MonNotable

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:15·17:46

Diff

23Tue

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:15·17:46

Diff

24Wed

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:15·17:47

Diff

25Thu

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:47

Diff

26Fri

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4065° ENE

Sunset

17:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:47

Diff

27Sat

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4165° ENE

Sunset

17:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:47

Diff

28Sun

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4165° ENE

Sunset

17:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:48

Diff

29Mon

10h 42m

Sunrise

06:4165° ENE

Sunset

17:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:48

Diff

30Tue

10h 43m

Sunrise

06:4165° ENE

Sunset

17:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:16·17:48

Diff

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	06:33	17:20	10h 48m	—	06:09	17:45	11:57	44.6°	66° ENE
2Tue	06:33	17:20	10h 47m	-1m	06:09	17:45	11:57	44.5°	66° ENE
3Wed	06:34	17:20	10h 46m	-1m	06:09	17:45	11:57	44.4°	66° ENE
4Thu	06:34	17:20	10h 46m	0m	06:10	17:45	11:57	44.3°	66° ENE
5Fri	06:35	17:20	10h 46m	0m	06:10	17:45	11:57	44.1°	66° ENE
6Sat	06:35	17:20	10h 45m	0m	06:10	17:45	11:57	44.0°	66° ENE
7Sun	06:35	17:20	10h 45m	0m	06:11	17:44	11:58	43.9°	65° ENE
8Mon	06:36	17:20	10h 44m	0m	06:11	17:44	11:58	43.8°	65° ENE
9Tue	06:36	17:20	10h 44m	0m	06:12	17:45	11:58	43.7°	65° ENE
10Wed	06:36	17:20	10h 44m	0m	06:12	17:45	11:58	43.7°	65° ENE
11Thu	06:37	17:20	10h 43m	0m	06:12	17:45	11:58	43.6°	65° ENE
12Fri	06:37	17:20	10h 43m	0m	06:13	17:45	11:59	43.5°	65° ENE
13Sat	06:37	17:20	10h 43m	0m	06:13	17:45	11:59	43.4°	65° ENE
14Sun	06:38	17:20	10h 42m	0m	06:13	17:45	11:59	43.4°	65° ENE
15Mon	06:38	17:20	10h 42m	0m	06:13	17:45	11:59	43.3°	65° ENE
16Tue	06:38	17:20	10h 42m	0m	06:14	17:45	11:59	43.3°	65° ENE
17WedToday	06:39	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:14	17:45	12:00	43.3°	65° ENE
18Thu	06:39	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:14	17:45	12:00	43.2°	65° ENE
19Fri	06:39	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:14	17:46	12:00	43.2°	65° ENE
20Sat	06:39	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:15	17:46	12:00	43.2°	65° ENE
21Sun	06:40	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:15	17:46	12:00	43.2°	65° ENE
22Mon★	06:40	17:21	10h 42m	0m	06:15	17:46	12:01	43.2°	65° ENE
23Tue	06:40	17:22	10h 42m	0m	06:15	17:46	12:01	43.2°	65° ENE
24Wed	06:40	17:22	10h 42m	0m	06:15	17:47	12:01	43.2°	65° ENE
25Thu	06:40	17:22	10h 42m	0m	06:16	17:47	12:01	43.2°	65° ENE
26Fri	06:40	17:22	10h 42m	0m	06:16	17:47	12:01	43.2°	65° ENE
27Sat	06:41	17:23	10h 42m	0m	06:16	17:47	12:02	43.3°	65° ENE
28Sun	06:41	17:23	10h 42m	0m	06:16	17:48	12:02	43.3°	65° ENE
29Mon	06:41	17:23	10h 42m	0m	06:16	17:48	12:02	43.4°	65° ENE
30Tue	06:41	17:23	10h 43m	0m	06:16	17:48	12:02	43.4°	65° ENE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Rockhampton today?

The sun rises in Rockhampton today at 06:39 (Australia/Brisbane).

What time does the sun set in Rockhampton today?

The sun sets in Rockhampton today at 17:21 (Australia/Brisbane).

How long is the day in Rockhampton today?

Today's day length in Rockhampton is 10h 42m, with 0 min shorter than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Rockhampton?

The longest day of 2026 in Rockhampton is December 27, with 13h 34m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Rockhampton?

The shortest day of 2026 in Rockhampton is June 22, with 10h 42m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Rockhampton?

Golden hour in Rockhampton today runs from 06:41 to 07:12 in the morning and from 16:47 to 17:18 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Rockhampton?

Today the sun rises 65° east of north in Rockhampton (approximately ENE) and sets at 295° (WNW).

Does Rockhampton observe daylight saving time?

No. Rockhampton uses Australia/Brisbane year-round with no daylight saving.

When is the sun highest in Rockhampton today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Rockhampton today at 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane), climbing to an altitude of 43.3° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Rockhampton?

Blue hour in Rockhampton runs from 06:14 to 06:23 before sunrise and from 17:36 to 17:45 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/rockhampton-au

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