Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mackay, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 81.3° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 11h 40m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 2.8°
Sun Distance: 150.978 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mackay?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mackay
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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
↑
81° E
|
17:53
↑
278° W
|
11h 40m | +1m 08s | 04:59 | 19:08 | 05:24 | 18:42 | 05:50 | 18:16 | 12:03 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
82° E
|
17:54
↑
278° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 08s | 04:58 | 19:08 | 05:23 | 18:42 | 05:49 | 18:17 | 12:03 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
82° E
|
17:54
↑
278° W
|
11h 43m | +1m 08s | 04:57 | 19:08 | 05:23 | 18:42 | 05:48 | 18:17 | 12:02 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
82° E
|
17:54
↑
277° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 08s | 04:56 | 19:08 | 05:22 | 18:43 | 05:47 | 18:17 | 12:02 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:09
↑
83° E
|
17:54
↑
277° W
|
11h 45m | +1m 09s | 04:55 | 19:09 | 05:21 | 18:43 | 05:46 | 18:17 | 12:02 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:08
↑
83° E
|
17:55
↑
276° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 09s | 04:54 | 19:09 | 05:20 | 18:43 | 05:46 | 18:17 | 12:01 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
84° E
|
17:55
↑
276° W
|
11h 47m | +1m 09s | 04:53 | 19:09 | 05:19 | 18:43 | 05:45 | 18:18 | 12:01 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
17:55
↑
276° W
|
11h 48m | +1m 09s | 04:52 | 19:09 | 05:18 | 18:44 | 05:44 | 18:18 | 12:01 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:05
↑
84° E
|
17:55
↑
275° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 10s | 04:52 | 19:09 | 05:17 | 18:44 | 05:43 | 18:18 | 12:00 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:05
↑
85° E
|
17:56
↑
275° W
|
11h 51m | +1m 10s | 04:51 | 19:10 | 05:16 | 18:44 | 05:42 | 18:18 | 12:00 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
85° E
|
17:56
↑
274° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 10s | 04:50 | 19:10 | 05:15 | 18:44 | 05:41 | 18:19 | 12:00 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:03
↑
86° E
|
17:56
↑
274° W
|
11h 53m | +1m 10s | 04:49 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:44 | 05:40 | 18:19 | 11:59 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:02
↑
86° E
|
17:56
↑
274° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 10s | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:13 | 18:45 | 05:39 | 18:19 | 11:59 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
17:57
↑
273° W
|
11h 55m | +1m 11s | 04:47 | 19:11 | 05:13 | 18:45 | 05:38 | 18:19 | 11:59 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
87° E
|
17:57
↑
273° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 11s | 04:46 | 19:11 | 05:12 | 18:45 | 05:37 | 18:19 | 11:58 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
17:57
↑
272° W
|
11h 58m | +1m 11s | 04:45 | 19:11 | 05:11 | 18:45 | 05:36 | 18:20 | 11:58 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
88° E
|
17:57
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 11s | 04:44 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:46 | 05:35 | 18:20 | 11:58 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
88° E
|
17:58
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 11s | 04:43 | 19:12 | 05:09 | 18:46 | 05:34 | 18:20 | 11:57 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
05:56
↑
89° E
|
17:58
↑
271° W
|
12h 01m | +1m 11s | 04:42 | 19:12 | 05:08 | 18:46 | 05:33 | 18:20 | 11:57 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
89° E
|
17:58
↑
271° W
|
12h 03m | +1m 11s | 04:41 | 19:12 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 11:56 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:54
↑
89° E
|
17:58
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 12s | 04:40 | 19:12 | 05:06 | 18:47 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 11:56 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
90° E
|
17:59
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 12s | 04:39 | 19:13 | 05:05 | 18:47 | 05:31 | 18:21 | 11:56 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
90° E
|
17:59
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +1m 12s | 04:38 | 19:13 | 05:04 | 18:47 | 05:30 | 18:21 | 11:55 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
91° E
|
17:59
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 12s | 04:37 | 19:13 | 05:03 | 18:47 | 05:29 | 18:22 | 11:55 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
91° E
|
17:59
↑
269° W
|
12h 09m | +1m 12s | 04:36 | 19:14 | 05:02 | 18:48 | 05:28 | 18:22 | 11:55 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
92° E
|
18:00
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 12s | 04:35 | 19:14 | 05:01 | 18:48 | 05:27 | 18:22 | 11:54 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:48
↑
92° E
|
18:00
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 12s | 04:34 | 19:14 | 05:00 | 18:48 | 05:26 | 18:22 | 11:54 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
05:47
↑
92° E
|
18:00
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 12s | 04:33 | 19:14 | 04:59 | 18:49 | 05:25 | 18:23 | 11:54 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
93° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 13m | +1m 12s | 04:32 | 19:15 | 04:58 | 18:49 | 05:24 | 18:23 | 11:53 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:46
↑
93° E
|
18:01
↑
267° W
|
12h 15m | +1m 12s | 04:31 | 19:15 | 04:57 | 18:49 | 05:23 | 18:23 | 11:53 | 149.81 |
|
All times are in local time for Mackay. 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 Mackay, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 29 or September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mackay?
Days in Mackay are currently getting longer by about 1m 09s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mackay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:58 | 18:08-18:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:41 | 17:25-18:08 |
Mackay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mackay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mackay also fixes the Qibla: face 285deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,765 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mackay on a live compass.
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.
In Mackay today, the morning golden hour runs 05:58-06:41 and the evening golden hour 17:25-18:08, with the cooler blue hour around 05:49-05:58 and 18:08-18:16. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mackay
What time is sunrise in Mackay today?
The sun rises over Mackay today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Mackay today?
The sun sets over Mackay today at 17:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mackay today?
Solar noon in Mackay — 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 Mackay?
In Mackay today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mackay?
Nautical twilight in Mackay today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 18:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mackay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mackay ends at 19:08 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Mackay?
Today in Mackay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
