Sunrise and Sunset in Rockhampton Today
In Rockhampton, Australia, the sun rises today on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 05:10 and sets at 18:13. The day length is 13h 3m. Solar noon is reached at 11:41.
Rockhampton: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Rockhampton at 11:41 – 19 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 29 at 05:03, the latest on July 4 at 06:40.
The sun sets earliest on June 7 at 17:19 and latest on January 13 at 18:49.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 53 min more daylight than the shortest.
Rockhampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:24 | 18:49 | 13 h 25 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 05:45 | 18:38 | 12 h 52 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 05:59 | 18:14 | 12 h 15 min | west 267° |
| Apr | 06:11 | 17:44 | 11 h 33 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:24 | 17:24 | 11 h 0 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:37 | 17:19 | 10 h 42 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:39 | 17:28 | 10 h 49 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:23 | 17:41 | 11 h 18 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:55 | 17:51 | 11 h 56 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:25 | 18:02 | 12 h 37 min | west 260° |
| Nov | 05:05 | 18:19 | 13 h 14 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Dec | 05:05 | 18:39 | 13 h 34 min | west-southwest 244° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Rockhampton
Morning: 04:55–05:40 · Evening: 17:42–18:27
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Rockhampton, the morning golden hour takes place today from 04:55 to 05:40. The evening golden hour extends from 17:42 to 18:27. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Rockhampton
Morning: 04:46–04:55 · Evening: 18:27–18:37
The Blue Hour in Rockhampton offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 04:46 to 04:55, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:27 to 18:37, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Rockhampton
Rockhampton is located at a latitude of -23.38° and a longitude of 150.51°. The city is in the Australia/Brisbane timezone. Being in the tropics, Rockhampton has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Rockhampton
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Rockhampton around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Rockhampton last only about 13h 35m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Rockhampton has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Rockhampton still offer 10h 42m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Rockhampton
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Rockhampton (23.4° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 13h 3m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Rockhampton
When does the sun rise in Rockhampton today?
Today the sun rises in Rockhampton at 05:09 and sets at 18:13.
How long is the day in Rockhampton today?
The day lasts 13h 4m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Rockhampton today?
In the morning from 04:54–05:40, in the evening from 17:42–18:28.
When is the longest day in Rockhampton?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 35m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 42m.
When does it get dark in Rockhampton today?
It is dark from 18:37, fully dark from 19:34.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Rockhampton. All times are in local time. How it is calculated