Time Now in Rockhampton, Australia 🇦🇺
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Rockhampton ranks
#3 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 23.38° S, 150.51° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Queensland
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Clocks in Rockhampton are set to UTC+10:00 under the Australia/Brisbane zone. Rockhampton does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Rockhampton has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Rockhampton lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. Rockhampton is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 1168 km off. As one of Australia's largest cities, Rockhampton is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Rockhampton gets 11h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 17:46.
Time & Daylight in Rockhampton
Daylight Hours in Rockhampton
Rockhampton gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rockhampton is at 06:10 and sunset in Rockhampton is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 41m near the June solstice to 13h 34m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:52 | 06:10 | 11:58 | 15:18 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:52 | 06:09 | 11:58 | 15:18 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:51 | 06:08 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:50 | 06:07 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:49 | 06:06 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:48 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:47 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rockhampton
Sunrise
in Rockhampton
↑
6:10 AM
Sunset
in Rockhampton
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Rockhampton
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Rockhampton
6:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rockhampton
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rockhampton
How Far Is Rockhampton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1,168 km | S (177deg) |
| Singapore | 5,746 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,424 km | NW (320deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,665 km | N (350deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,650 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,543 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 11,583 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Moscow | 13,559 km | NW (322deg) |
Rockhampton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rockhampton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.4deg N, 29.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rockhampton
What time is it in Rockhampton right now?
The current local time in Rockhampton is 11:29 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Rockhampton follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What time zone is Rockhampton in?
Rockhampton uses the Australia/Brisbane IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rockhampton?
To turn UTC into Rockhampton time, shift the clock 10:00 hours forward, which places Rockhampton at UTC+10:00 right now.
Is Rockhampton on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rockhampton as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockhampton today?
In Rockhampton today the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 17:46, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rockhampton tonight?
The moon phase over Rockhampton tonight is Waning Gibbous with 90.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Rockhampton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rockhampton, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.