Whitehaven Beach: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Whitehaven Beach, Australia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:40 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 12h 23m. Solar noon is reached at 11:51.
Whitehaven Beach: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Whitehaven Beach at 11:51 – 9 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 27 at 05:14, the latest on July 5 at 06:40.
The sun sets earliest on June 5 at 17:30 and latest on January 16 at 18:49.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 28 min more daylight than the shortest.
Whitehaven Beach 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 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 13 h 14 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 05:55 | 18:40 | 12 h 46 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 06:06 | 18:19 | 12 h 13 min | west 267° |
| Apr | 06:14 | 17:52 | 11 h 38 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:25 | 17:34 | 11 h 10 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:36 | 17:31 | 10 h 55 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:39 | 17:40 | 11 h 1 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:26 | 17:50 | 11 h 25 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:00 | 17:58 | 11 h 58 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:33 | 18:06 | 12 h 32 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:16 | 18:20 | 13 h 4 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 05:18 | 18:39 | 13 h 21 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Whitehaven Beach
Morning: 05:26–06:09 · Evening: 17:34–18:17
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Whitehaven Beach, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:26 to 06:09. The evening golden hour extends from 17:34 to 18:17. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Whitehaven Beach
Morning: 05:18–05:26 · Evening: 18:17–18:25
The Blue Hour in Whitehaven Beach offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:18 to 05:26, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:17 to 18:25, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach is located at a latitude of -20.28° and a longitude of 149.03°. The city is in the Australia/Brisbane timezone. Being in the tropics, Whitehaven Beach 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 Whitehaven Beach
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Whitehaven Beach 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 Whitehaven Beach last only about 13h 22m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Whitehaven Beach 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 Whitehaven Beach still offer 10h 54m 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 Whitehaven Beach
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Whitehaven Beach (20.3° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 23m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Whitehaven Beach
When does the sun rise in Whitehaven Beach today?
Today the sun rises in Whitehaven Beach at 05:40 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Whitehaven Beach today?
The day lasts 12h 23m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Whitehaven Beach today?
In the morning from 05:26–06:09, in the evening from 17:34–18:17.
When is the longest day in Whitehaven Beach?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 22m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 54m.
When does it get dark in Whitehaven Beach today?
It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:17.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Whitehaven Beach. All times are in local time. How it is calculated