Sunrise & Sunset in Bowen
🇦🇺 Bowen, Australia · November 3, 2026 · current time in Bowen
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 52m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:08sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:02sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:25sun appears at 106.2° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:51sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:47sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:17sun disappears at 253.8° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:40sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:35sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:25 | 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 12h 53m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:24 | 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 12h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 12h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 17:49–18:34 | 12h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 12h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 17:50–18:35 | 12h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:22 | 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 12h 59m |
Bowen sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:26 | 18:16 | 12h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:26 | 18:17 | 12h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:25 | 18:17 | 12h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:25 | 18:18 | 12h 53m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:24 | 18:18 | 12h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 12h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 12h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 12h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 12h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:22 | 18:21 | 12h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:22 | 18:22 | 12h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:22 | 18:22 | 13h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:21 | 18:23 | 13h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:21 | 18:23 | 13h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:21 | 18:24 | 13h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:21 | 18:25 | 13h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:20 | 18:25 | 13h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:20 | 18:26 | 13h 05m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:20 | 18:26 | 13h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:20 | 18:27 | 13h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:20 | 18:28 | 13h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:20 | 18:28 | 13h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:20 | 18:29 | 13h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:19 | 18:30 | 13h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:19 | 18:30 | 13h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:19 | 18:31 | 13h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:19 | 18:31 | 13h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:19 | 18:32 | 13h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:19 | 18:33 | 13h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:20 | 18:33 | 13h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Bowen
At Bowen's latitude (-20.01° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 21m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 55m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Bowen's coordinates (-20.0137°, 148.2475°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Australia/Brisbane.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Bowen today?
The sun rises at 05:25 today in Bowen, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Bowen today?
The sun sets at 18:17 today in Bowen, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Bowen?
Today, golden hour runs 05:11–05:56 in the morning and 17:47–18:31 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.