Sunrise & Sunset Today in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island 🇨🇽
In Flying Fish Cove today the sun comes up at 06:16 in the ENE and goes down at 17:47, for 11h 31m of daylight (+0m 09s vs yesterday). Right now Flying Fish Cove gains roughly 21s of daylight per day, near 2 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 69.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:52 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 36m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 23.62°
Sun Distance: 151.959 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Flying Fish Cove?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Flying Fish Cove
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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 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
17:46
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 06s | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
17:46
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 07s | 05:00 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
17:47
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 07s | 05:00 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
17:47
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 08s | 05:00 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
17:47
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 09s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
17:47
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 09s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 10s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12:02 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 10s | 05:01 | 19:03 | 05:27 | 18:37 | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12:02 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 11s | 05:01 | 19:03 | 05:27 | 18:37 | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12:02 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:48
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 12s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:49
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 12s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:49
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 13s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:49
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 13s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 12:03 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:49
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 14s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 12:03 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:50
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 15s | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:50
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 15s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:50
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 16s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:50
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 16s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:51
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 17s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:51
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 17s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:51
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 18s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:51
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 18s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:51
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 19s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:52
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 19s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:52
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 20s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:52
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 20s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
71° ENE
|
17:52
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 21s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
17:52
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 21s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
17:52
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 22s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
17:53
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 22s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:26 | 18:41 | 05:51 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:14
↑
72° ENE
|
17:53
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 23s | 05:00 | 19:06 | 05:26 | 18:41 | 05:51 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Flying Fish Cove. 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 Flying Fish Cove, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 28 to 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 30 or July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Flying Fish Cove?
Days in Flying Fish Cove are currently getting longer by about 21s each day, roughly 2 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Flying Fish Cove Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:01 | 18:06-18:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:44 | 17:23-18:06 |
Flying Fish Cove's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -12h 43m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | January 21, 2027 | 18:27 |
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 Flying Fish Cove get the golden hour at 06:01-06:44 in the morning and 17:23-18:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:52-06:01 and 18:06-18:14. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Flying Fish Cove
What time is sunrise in Flying Fish Cove today?
The sun rises over Flying Fish Cove today at 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Flying Fish Cove today?
Sunset in Flying Fish Cove today is at 17:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Flying Fish Cove today?
Solar noon in Flying Fish Cove — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Flying Fish Cove?
In Flying Fish Cove today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Flying Fish Cove?
Nautical twilight in Flying Fish Cove today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 18:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Flying Fish Cove for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Flying Fish Cove ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:01 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 Flying Fish Cove?
Today in Flying Fish Cove, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
