May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rockhampton, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:44 ↑ 281.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 27m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -12.96°
Sun Distance: 151.262 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rockhampton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rockhampton
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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 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 07s | 05:01 | 18:48 | 05:27 | 18:22 | 05:54 | 17:55 | 11:55 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 12m | -1m 06s | 05:01 | 18:48 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 05:54 | 17:54 | 11:55 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
73° ENE
|
17:30
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 05s | 05:01 | 18:47 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 05:55 | 17:54 | 11:54 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
17:29
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 05s | 05:02 | 18:47 | 05:28 | 18:20 | 05:55 | 17:53 | 11:54 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
17:29
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 04s | 05:02 | 18:46 | 05:29 | 18:19 | 05:55 | 17:53 | 11:54 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 03s | 05:02 | 18:46 | 05:29 | 18:19 | 05:56 | 17:52 | 11:54 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 02s | 05:03 | 18:45 | 05:29 | 18:18 | 05:56 | 17:52 | 11:54 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:27
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 01s | 05:03 | 18:45 | 05:30 | 18:18 | 05:57 | 17:51 | 11:54 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:26
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 00s | 05:03 | 18:44 | 05:30 | 18:17 | 05:57 | 17:50 | 11:54 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
06:22
↑
71° ENE
|
17:26
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 04m | -0m 59s | 05:04 | 18:44 | 05:31 | 18:17 | 05:58 | 17:50 | 11:54 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
71° ENE
|
17:25
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 03m | -0m 58s | 05:04 | 18:43 | 05:31 | 18:17 | 05:58 | 17:50 | 11:54 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
17:25
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 02m | -0m 58s | 05:05 | 18:43 | 05:31 | 18:16 | 05:58 | 17:49 | 11:54 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 01m | -0m 57s | 05:05 | 18:43 | 05:32 | 18:16 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11:54 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 56s | 05:05 | 18:42 | 05:32 | 18:15 | 05:59 | 17:48 | 11:54 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:23
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 54s | 05:06 | 18:42 | 05:33 | 18:15 | 06:00 | 17:48 | 11:54 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 58m | -0m 53s | 05:06 | 18:42 | 05:33 | 18:15 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 11:54 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 57m | -0m 52s | 05:06 | 18:41 | 05:33 | 18:14 | 06:01 | 17:47 | 11:54 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
17:22
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 56m | -0m 51s | 05:07 | 18:41 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 06:01 | 17:47 | 11:54 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
69° ENE
|
17:22
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 56m | -0m 50s | 05:07 | 18:41 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11:54 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
69° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 55m | -0m 49s | 05:07 | 18:40 | 05:34 | 18:13 | 06:02 | 17:46 | 11:54 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 54m | -0m 48s | 05:08 | 18:40 | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:02 | 17:46 | 11:54 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 53m | -0m 46s | 05:08 | 18:40 | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:03 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 45s | 05:08 | 18:40 | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:03 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 44s | 05:09 | 18:40 | 05:36 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 51m | -0m 43s | 05:09 | 18:39 | 05:36 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:20
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 41s | 05:10 | 18:39 | 05:37 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:44 | 11:54 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:30
↑
67° ENE
|
17:20
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 40s | 05:10 | 18:39 | 05:37 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:30
↑
67° ENE
|
17:19
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 39s | 05:10 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:30
↑
67° ENE
|
17:19
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 37s | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 36s | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:11 | 06:06 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 34s | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 06:06 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 151.65 |
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All times are in local time for Rockhampton. 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 Rockhampton, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rockhampton?
Days in Rockhampton are currently getting longer by about 1m 13s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rockhampton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:02 | 17:58-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:46 | 17:14-17:58 |
Rockhampton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 33m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:03 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:49 |
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 Rockhampton get the golden hour at 06:02-06:46 in the morning and 17:14-17:58 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:53-06:02 and 17:58-18:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rockhampton
What time is sunrise in Rockhampton today?
Today Rockhampton has sunrise at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Rockhampton today?
Sunset in Rockhampton today is at 17:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rockhampton today?
Solar noon in Rockhampton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rockhampton?
In Rockhampton today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rockhampton?
Nautical twilight in Rockhampton today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 18:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rockhampton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rockhampton ends at 19:00 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 Rockhampton?
Today in Rockhampton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
