May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mount Gambier, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 80.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:46 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 11h 18m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 37.4°
Sun Distance: 150.953 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mount Gambier?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mount Gambier
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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 |
06:47
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 31m | -2m 02s | 05:18 | 18:49 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 06:19 | 17:47 | 12:04 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
71° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 29m | -2m 01s | 05:19 | 18:48 | 05:49 | 18:17 | 06:20 | 17:46 | 12:03 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
71° ENE
|
17:17
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 27m | -2m 00s | 05:19 | 18:47 | 05:50 | 18:16 | 06:21 | 17:45 | 12:03 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:50
↑
70° ENE
|
17:16
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 59s | 05:20 | 18:46 | 05:51 | 18:15 | 06:22 | 17:44 | 12:03 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:51
↑
70° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 57s | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 06:23 | 17:43 | 12:03 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 22m | -1m 56s | 05:22 | 18:44 | 05:53 | 18:13 | 06:24 | 17:42 | 12:03 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:53
↑
69° ENE
|
17:13
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 20m | -1m 54s | 05:23 | 18:43 | 05:53 | 18:12 | 06:25 | 17:41 | 12:03 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:54
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 53s | 05:23 | 18:42 | 05:54 | 18:11 | 06:25 | 17:40 | 12:03 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:54
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 51s | 05:24 | 18:41 | 05:55 | 18:10 | 06:26 | 17:39 | 12:03 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:55
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 14m | -1m 50s | 05:25 | 18:40 | 05:56 | 18:10 | 06:27 | 17:38 | 12:03 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:56
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 12m | -1m 48s | 05:25 | 18:40 | 05:56 | 18:09 | 06:28 | 17:37 | 12:03 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:57
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 10m | -1m 46s | 05:26 | 18:39 | 05:57 | 18:08 | 06:29 | 17:36 | 12:03 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:58
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 09m | -1m 45s | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:58 | 18:07 | 06:29 | 17:36 | 12:03 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:59
↑
67° ENE
|
17:06
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 07m | -1m 43s | 05:28 | 18:37 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 06:30 | 17:35 | 12:03 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
07:00
↑
67° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 05m | -1m 41s | 05:28 | 18:37 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 06:31 | 17:34 | 12:03 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
07:01
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 04m | -1m 39s | 05:29 | 18:36 | 06:00 | 18:05 | 06:32 | 17:33 | 12:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:01
↑
66° ENE
|
17:04
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 02m | -1m 37s | 05:30 | 18:35 | 06:01 | 18:04 | 06:33 | 17:33 | 12:03 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 00m | -1m 35s | 05:30 | 18:35 | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:33 | 17:32 | 12:03 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 59m | -1m 33s | 05:31 | 18:34 | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:34 | 17:31 | 12:03 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 57m | -1m 31s | 05:32 | 18:34 | 06:03 | 18:02 | 06:35 | 17:31 | 12:03 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:05
↑
65° ENE
|
17:01
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 56m | -1m 29s | 05:32 | 18:33 | 06:04 | 18:02 | 06:36 | 17:30 | 12:03 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
65° ENE
|
17:00
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 54m | -1m 27s | 05:33 | 18:33 | 06:04 | 18:01 | 06:36 | 17:29 | 12:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:06
↑
64° ENE
|
17:00
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 53m | -1m 24s | 05:34 | 18:32 | 06:05 | 18:01 | 06:37 | 17:29 | 12:03 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
07:07
↑
64° ENE
|
16:59
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 52m | -1m 22s | 05:34 | 18:32 | 06:06 | 18:00 | 06:38 | 17:28 | 12:03 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
07:08
↑
64° ENE
|
16:59
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 50m | -1m 20s | 05:35 | 18:31 | 06:06 | 18:00 | 06:39 | 17:28 | 12:03 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:09
↑
64° ENE
|
16:58
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 49m | -1m 17s | 05:36 | 18:31 | 06:07 | 17:59 | 06:39 | 17:27 | 12:03 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
07:09
↑
63° ENE
|
16:57
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 48m | -1m 15s | 05:36 | 18:30 | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:40 | 17:27 | 12:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:10
↑
63° ENE
|
16:57
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 46m | -1m 13s | 05:37 | 18:30 | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:41 | 17:26 | 12:04 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
07:11
↑
63° ENE
|
16:57
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 45m | -1m 10s | 05:37 | 18:30 | 06:09 | 17:58 | 06:41 | 17:26 | 12:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:11
↑
63° ENE
|
16:56
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 44m | -1m 07s | 05:38 | 18:29 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 12:04 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
16:56
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 43m | -1m 05s | 05:39 | 18:29 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 12:04 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Mount Gambier. 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 Mount Gambier, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mount Gambier?
Days in Mount Gambier are currently getting longer by about 2m 19s each day, roughly 16 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mount Gambier Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:09 | 18:02-18:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:00 | 17:11-18:02 |
Mount Gambier's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 46m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mount Gambier
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mount Gambier also fixes the Qibla: face 281deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,379 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mount Gambier 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.
Mount Gambier sees its golden hour today around 06:09-07:00 and 17:11-18:02, framed by the blue hour at 05:59-06:09 and 18:02-18:12. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mount Gambier
What time is sunrise in Mount Gambier today?
The sun rises over Mount Gambier today at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Mount Gambier today?
Today Mount Gambier has sunset at 17:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mount Gambier today?
Solar noon in Mount Gambier — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mount Gambier?
In Mount Gambier today: civil twilight begins at 06:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mount Gambier?
Nautical twilight in Mount Gambier today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 18:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mount Gambier for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mount Gambier ends at 19:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:00 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 Mount Gambier?
Today in Mount Gambier, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
