Sunrise & Sunset in Herston
🇦🇺 Herston, Australia · October 31, 2026 · current time in Herston
Today · October 31, 2026
13h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:36sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:05sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:34sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 04:59sun appears at 106.2° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:31sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:34sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:06sun disappears at 253.8° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:30sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:59sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 04:55 | 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 13h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 04:55 | 18:10 | 17:38–18:25 | 13h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 04:54 | 18:11 | 17:39–18:26 | 13h 17m |
Herston 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 | 05:18 | 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 | 05:06 | 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 59m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:02 | 18:03 | 13h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:01 | 18:04 | 13h 03m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:00 | 18:04 | 13h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:00 | 18:05 | 13h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 04:59 | 18:06 | 13h 07m |
Daylight through the year in Herston
At Herston's latitude (-27.44° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 52m 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 Herston's coordinates (-27.4445°, 153.0185°) 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 Herston today?
The sun rises at 04:59 today in Herston, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Herston today?
The sun sets at 18:06 today in Herston, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Herston?
Today, golden hour runs 04:44–05:31 in the morning and 17:34–18:21 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.