Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 72.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:21 ↑ 287.2° WNW
Day Length: 10h 59m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -9.45°
Sun Distance: 151.657 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gold Coast?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gold Coast
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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 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:16
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 10s | 05:07 | 18:37 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:17
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 11s | 05:07 | 18:38 | 05:35 | 18:10 | 06:03 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:27
↑
70° ENE
|
17:17
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 12s | 05:06 | 18:38 | 05:34 | 18:10 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 51m | +1m 13s | 05:06 | 18:39 | 05:33 | 18:11 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11:52 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 14s | 05:05 | 18:39 | 05:33 | 18:11 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11:52 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
71° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 15s | 05:04 | 18:39 | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:00 | 17:44 | 11:52 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 16s | 05:04 | 18:40 | 05:31 | 18:12 | 05:59 | 17:44 | 11:52 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:23
↑
72° ENE
|
17:20
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 17s | 05:03 | 18:40 | 05:31 | 18:13 | 05:59 | 17:45 | 11:52 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:23
↑
72° ENE
|
17:20
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 18s | 05:02 | 18:41 | 05:30 | 18:13 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11:51 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:22
↑
73° ENE
|
17:21
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 19s | 05:02 | 18:41 | 05:29 | 18:14 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11:51 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
17:21
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 20s | 05:01 | 18:41 | 05:28 | 18:14 | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11:51 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
17:22
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 21s | 05:00 | 18:42 | 05:28 | 18:14 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11:51 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:19
↑
74° ENE
|
17:23
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 22s | 04:59 | 18:42 | 05:27 | 18:15 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11:51 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:23
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 23s | 04:59 | 18:43 | 05:26 | 18:15 | 05:54 | 17:48 | 11:51 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:24
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 23s | 04:58 | 18:43 | 05:25 | 18:16 | 05:53 | 17:48 | 11:50 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:24
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 24s | 04:57 | 18:44 | 05:25 | 18:16 | 05:52 | 17:49 | 11:50 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:25
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 25s | 04:56 | 18:44 | 05:24 | 18:17 | 05:51 | 17:49 | 11:50 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:15
↑
75° ENE
|
17:25
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 26s | 04:55 | 18:44 | 05:23 | 18:17 | 05:50 | 17:50 | 11:50 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:14
↑
76° ENE
|
17:26
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 26s | 04:55 | 18:45 | 05:22 | 18:17 | 05:49 | 17:50 | 11:50 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
17:26
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 27s | 04:54 | 18:45 | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:48 | 17:50 | 11:49 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:12
↑
77° ENE
|
17:27
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 28s | 04:53 | 18:46 | 05:20 | 18:18 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 11:49 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:11
↑
77° ENE
|
17:27
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 28s | 04:52 | 18:46 | 05:19 | 18:19 | 05:47 | 17:51 | 11:49 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:10
↑
77° ENE
|
17:28
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 29s | 04:51 | 18:46 | 05:18 | 18:19 | 05:46 | 17:52 | 11:49 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:09
↑
78° ENE
|
17:28
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 19m | +1m 29s | 04:50 | 18:47 | 05:17 | 18:20 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 11:48 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
78° ENE
|
17:28
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 30s | 04:49 | 18:47 | 05:16 | 18:20 | 05:44 | 17:53 | 11:48 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:07
↑
78° ENE
|
17:29
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 22m | +1m 30s | 04:48 | 18:48 | 05:15 | 18:20 | 05:43 | 17:53 | 11:48 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:06
↑
79° E
|
17:29
↑
281° W
|
11h 23m | +1m 31s | 04:47 | 18:48 | 05:14 | 18:21 | 05:42 | 17:54 | 11:47 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:05
↑
79° E
|
17:30
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 32s | 04:46 | 18:49 | 05:13 | 18:21 | 05:41 | 17:54 | 11:47 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:04
↑
80° E
|
17:30
↑
280° W
|
11h 26m | +1m 32s | 04:45 | 18:49 | 05:12 | 18:22 | 05:40 | 17:55 | 11:47 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:03
↑
80° E
|
17:31
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 32s | 04:44 | 18:49 | 05:11 | 18:22 | 05:38 | 17:55 | 11:47 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:02
↑
80° E
|
17:31
↑
279° W
|
11h 29m | +1m 33s | 04:43 | 18:50 | 05:10 | 18:23 | 05:37 | 17:55 | 11:46 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Gold Coast. 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 Gold Coast, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gold Coast?
Days in Gold Coast are currently getting longer by about 1m 20s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gold Coast Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:06 | 17:36-17:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:54 | 16:48-17:36 |
Gold Coast's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 54m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 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 Gold Coast get the golden hour at 06:06-06:54 in the morning and 16:48-17:36 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:57-06:06 and 17:36-17:45. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gold Coast
What time is sunrise in Gold Coast today?
The sun rises over Gold Coast today at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Gold Coast today?
Sunset in Gold Coast today is at 17:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gold Coast today?
Solar noon in Gold Coast — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gold Coast?
In Gold Coast today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gold Coast?
Nautical twilight in Gold Coast today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 18:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gold Coast for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gold Coast ends at 18:41 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 Gold Coast?
Today in Gold Coast, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
