May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Eight Mile Plains, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:09 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:30 ↑ 281.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 21m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 5.89°
Sun Distance: 151.228 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Eight Mile Plains?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Eight Mile Plains
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:16
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 21s | 04:53 | 18:35 | 05:20 | 18:08 | 05:48 | 17:40 | 11:44 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:13
↑
73° ENE
|
17:15
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 20s | 04:54 | 18:34 | 05:21 | 18:07 | 05:49 | 17:39 | 11:44 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:14
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 19s | 04:54 | 18:34 | 05:21 | 18:06 | 05:49 | 17:39 | 11:44 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:14
↑
72° ENE
|
17:13
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 18s | 04:54 | 18:33 | 05:22 | 18:06 | 05:50 | 17:38 | 11:44 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:12
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 18s | 04:55 | 18:33 | 05:22 | 18:05 | 05:50 | 17:37 | 11:44 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:12
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 17s | 04:55 | 18:32 | 05:23 | 18:04 | 05:51 | 17:37 | 11:44 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
17:11
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 16s | 04:56 | 18:31 | 05:23 | 18:04 | 05:51 | 17:36 | 11:44 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
17:10
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 14s | 04:56 | 18:31 | 05:24 | 18:03 | 05:52 | 17:35 | 11:44 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
17:10
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 13s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:24 | 18:03 | 05:52 | 17:35 | 11:44 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:18
↑
71° ENE
|
17:09
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 12s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:25 | 18:02 | 05:53 | 17:34 | 11:44 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:18
↑
70° ENE
|
17:08
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 11s | 04:58 | 18:29 | 05:25 | 18:01 | 05:53 | 17:33 | 11:44 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
17:08
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 10s | 04:58 | 18:29 | 05:26 | 18:01 | 05:54 | 17:33 | 11:43 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
17:07
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 09s | 04:59 | 18:28 | 05:26 | 18:00 | 05:54 | 17:32 | 11:43 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:20
↑
69° ENE
|
17:07
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 08s | 04:59 | 18:28 | 05:27 | 18:00 | 05:55 | 17:32 | 11:43 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
17:06
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 06s | 04:59 | 18:27 | 05:27 | 17:59 | 05:55 | 17:31 | 11:43 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
17:06
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 05s | 05:00 | 18:27 | 05:28 | 17:59 | 05:56 | 17:31 | 11:43 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:22
↑
69° ENE
|
17:05
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 04s | 05:00 | 18:26 | 05:28 | 17:59 | 05:56 | 17:30 | 11:43 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
17:05
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 02s | 05:01 | 18:26 | 05:29 | 17:58 | 05:57 | 17:30 | 11:44 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
17:04
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 01s | 05:01 | 18:26 | 05:29 | 17:58 | 05:57 | 17:29 | 11:44 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
17:04
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 00s | 05:02 | 18:25 | 05:30 | 17:57 | 05:58 | 17:29 | 11:44 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
17:03
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 58s | 05:02 | 18:25 | 05:30 | 17:57 | 05:58 | 17:29 | 11:44 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
17:03
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 57s | 05:03 | 18:25 | 05:31 | 17:57 | 05:59 | 17:28 | 11:44 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
17:02
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 55s | 05:03 | 18:24 | 05:31 | 17:56 | 05:59 | 17:28 | 11:44 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
17:02
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 36m | -0m 54s | 05:03 | 18:24 | 05:32 | 17:56 | 06:00 | 17:28 | 11:44 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
17:02
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 35m | -0m 52s | 05:04 | 18:24 | 05:32 | 17:56 | 06:00 | 17:27 | 11:44 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
17:01
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | -0m 51s | 05:04 | 18:24 | 05:32 | 17:56 | 06:01 | 17:27 | 11:44 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
17:01
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 49s | 05:05 | 18:24 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 06:01 | 17:27 | 11:44 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
17:01
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 47s | 05:05 | 18:23 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 06:02 | 17:27 | 11:44 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
17:01
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 46s | 05:06 | 18:23 | 05:34 | 17:55 | 06:02 | 17:26 | 11:44 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
17:00
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 44s | 05:06 | 18:23 | 05:34 | 17:55 | 06:03 | 17:26 | 11:45 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
17:00
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 30m | -0m 42s | 05:06 | 18:23 | 05:35 | 17:55 | 06:03 | 17:26 | 11:45 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Eight Mile Plains. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Eight Mile Plains, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Eight Mile Plains?
Days in Eight Mile Plains are currently getting longer by about 1m 29s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Eight Mile Plains Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:45-05:54 | 17:45-17:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-06:40 | 16:59-17:45 |
Eight Mile Plains's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 52m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:47 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Eight Mile Plains get the golden hour at 05:54-06:40 in the morning and 16:59-17:45 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:45-05:54 and 17:45-17:54. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Eight Mile Plains
What time is sunrise in Eight Mile Plains today?
Sunrise in Eight Mile Plains today is at 06:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Eight Mile Plains today?
The sun sets over Eight Mile Plains today at 17:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Eight Mile Plains today?
Solar noon in Eight Mile Plains — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Eight Mile Plains?
In Eight Mile Plains today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Eight Mile Plains?
Nautical twilight in Eight Mile Plains today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 18:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Eight Mile Plains for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Eight Mile Plains ends at 18:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Eight Mile Plains?
Today in Eight Mile Plains, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
