Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Australia

Golden hour in Gold Coast, Australia

28.0167° S
153.4000° E
Australia/Brisbane

Times shown in local time for Gold Coast (Australia/Brisbane).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)04:5305:20
Golden hour (morning)05:4306:14
Golden hour (evening)17:0817:39
Blue hour (evening)18:0318:30

Today’s solar record

+2 min/day

Sunrise
05:43

rises at 87° E

Sunset
17:39

sets at 272° W

Solar noon
11:41
Day length
11h 56m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:08

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 59°
05:4359° at 11:4117:39
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 59° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

05:43Sunrise11:41Solar noon17:39Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1605:4317:3911h 56m
2026-09-1705:4217:4011h 58m
2026-09-1805:4117:4011h 59m
2026-09-1905:4017:4012h 01m
2026-09-2005:3817:4112h 03m
2026-09-2105:3717:4112h 04m
2026-09-2205:3617:4212h 06m

Annual light rhythm · Gold Coast

10h 23m13h 54m
JFMAMJJASOND
Longest days in December (13h 54m), shortest in June (10h 23m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Gold Coast today?
Evening golden hour in Gold Coast starts at 17:08 and ends at sunset, 17:39. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:43, until 06:14 local time (Australia/Brisbane).
How long does golden hour last in Gold Coast?
Evening golden hour in Gold Coast runs from 17:08 to 17:39, and morning golden hour from 05:43 to 06:14.
When is blue hour in Gold Coast?
Morning blue hour in Gold Coast begins at 04:53, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:03, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Gold Coast today?
Sunrise in Gold Coast is at 05:43 local time (Australia/Brisbane), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Gold Coast today?
Sunset in Gold Coast is at 17:39 local time (Australia/Brisbane), setting toward 272° W.
How long is the day in Gold Coast?
Gold Coast has 11h 56m of daylight today.

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