Sunrise and Sunset in Gold Coast Today
In Gold Coast, Australia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:19 and sets at 17:49. The day length is 12h 31m. Solar noon is reached at 11:34.
Gold Coast: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Gold Coast at 11:34 – 26 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on December 2 at 04:41, the latest on July 2 at 06:38.
The sun sets earliest on June 10 at 16:57 and latest on January 10 at 18:47.
The longest day of the year has 3 h 34 min more daylight than the shortest.
Gold Coast through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:03 | 18:47 | 13 h 43 min | west-southwest 245° | 268 h |
| Feb | 05:28 | 18:31 | 13 h 3 min | west-southwest 255° | 223 h |
| Mar | 05:46 | 18:03 | 12 h 17 min | west 267° | 238 h |
| Apr | 06:03 | 17:29 | 11 h 26 min | west 281° | 235 h |
| May | 06:20 | 17:04 | 10 h 44 min | west-northwest 291° | 226 h |
| Jun | 06:35 | 16:58 | 10 h 23 min | west-northwest 296° | 204 h |
| Jul | 06:36 | 17:08 | 10 h 31 min | west-northwest 294° | 236 h |
| Aug | 06:17 | 17:24 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 285° | 268 h |
| Sep | 05:44 | 17:39 | 11 h 54 min | west 273° | 266 h |
| Oct | 05:10 | 17:54 | 12 h 44 min | west 260° | 270 h |
| Nov | 04:46 | 18:16 | 13 h 30 min | west-southwest 248° | 274 h |
| Dec | 04:44 | 18:38 | 13 h 54 min | west-southwest 243° | 270 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (243°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 53° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: November with 274 hours of sunshine, dullest: June with 204 – 2,978 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Brisbane/QLD, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Gold Coast
Morning: 05:04–05:50 · Evening: 17:18–18:04
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Gold Coast, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:04 to 05:50. The evening golden hour extends from 17:18 to 18:04. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Gold Coast
Morning: 04:55–05:04 · Evening: 18:04–18:13
The Blue Hour in Gold Coast offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 04:55 to 05:04, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:04 to 18:13, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Gold Coast
Gold Coast is located at a latitude of -28.02° and a longitude of 153.40°. The city is in the Australia/Brisbane timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Gold Coast vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Gold Coast
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Gold Coast. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 6m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Gold Coast, with up to 13h 55m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Gold Coast sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Gold Coast brings the shortest days with only 10h 22m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
On the same latitude as Gold Coast
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Gold Coast (28° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 31m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Gold Coast
When does the sun rise in Gold Coast today?
Today the sun rises in Gold Coast at 05:19 and sets at 17:49.
How long is the day in Gold Coast today?
The day lasts 12h 31m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Gold Coast today?
In the morning from 05:04–05:50, in the evening from 17:18–18:04.
When is the longest day in Gold Coast?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 55m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 22m.
When does it get dark in Gold Coast today?
It is dark from 18:13, fully dark from 19:09.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Gold Coast. All times are in local time. How it is calculated