Sunrise & Sunset in Brisbane
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Australia · October 28, 2026 · current time in Brisbane
Today · October 28, 2026
13h 03m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:39sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:01sun appears at 105.0° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:32sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:04sun disappears at 255.0° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:28sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:57sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:26sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:00 | 18:04 | 17:33–18:19 | 13h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:00 | 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 13h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:59 | 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 13h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:58 | 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 13h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:57 | 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 13h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:57 | 18:08 | 17:36–18:23 | 13h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:56 | 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 13h 13m |
Brisbane sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:29 | 17:48 | 12h 20m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:27 | 17:49 | 12h 21m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:26 | 17:49 | 12h 23m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:25 | 17:50 | 12h 25m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:24 | 17:50 | 12h 26m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:23 | 17:51 | 12h 28m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:22 | 17:51 | 12h 30m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:21 | 17:52 | 12h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:20 | 17:52 | 12h 33m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:19 | 17:53 | 12h 34m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:17 | 17:53 | 12h 36m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:16 | 17:54 | 12h 38m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:15 | 17:55 | 12h 39m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:14 | 17:55 | 12h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:13 | 17:56 | 12h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:12 | 17:56 | 12h 44m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:11 | 17:57 | 12h 46m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:10 | 17:57 | 12h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:09 | 17:58 | 12h 49m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:08 | 17:59 | 12h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:07 | 17:59 | 12h 52m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:06 | 18:00 | 12h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:05 | 18:00 | 12h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:05 | 18:01 | 12h 56m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:04 | 18:02 | 12h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:03 | 18:02 | 12h 60m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:02 | 18:03 | 13h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 05:01 | 18:04 | 13h 03m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:00 | 18:04 | 13h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:00 | 18:05 | 13h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:59 | 18:06 | 13h 07m |
Daylight through the year in Brisbane
At Brisbane's latitude (-27.47° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 24m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Brisbane's coordinates (-27.4679°, 153.0281°) 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 Brisbane today?
The sun rises at 05:01 today in Brisbane, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Brisbane today?
The sun sets at 18:04 today in Brisbane, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Brisbane?
Today, golden hour runs 04:46–05:33 in the morning and 17:32–18:19 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.