Sunrise and Sunset times in Mackay, Australia

Mackay Australia Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:16:41
Sunset
Today sunset
17:48:06
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Day length
11h 31m 25s
City
Mackay
Region / Country
Queensland, Australia
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane, UTC +10 h.
Population
75 922 people
Latitude
-21.1439
Longitude
149.15

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:10:41 12:07:22 18:04:03 11h 53m 22s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:10:59 12:07:05 18:03:10 11h 52m 11s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:11:17 12:06:47 18:02:16 11h 50m 59s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:11:36 12:06:29 18:01:23 11h 49m 47s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:11:54 12:06:12 18:00:30 11h 48m 36s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:12:12 12:05:55 17:59:38 11h 47m 26s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:12:31 12:05:38 17:58:45 11h 46m 14s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:12:49 12:05:21 17:57:53 11h 45m 4s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:13:08 12:05:05 17:57:02 11h 43m 54s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:13:26 12:04:48 17:56:11 11h 42m 45s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:13:45 12:04:33 17:55:20 11h 41m 35s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:14:04 12:04:17 17:54:29 11h 40m 25s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:14:23 12:04:01 17:53:40 11h 39m 17s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:14:42 12:03:46 17:52:50 11h 38m 8s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:15:02 12:03:32 17:52:01 11h 36m 59s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:15:21 12:03:17 17:51:13 11h 35m 52s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:15:41 12:03:03 17:50:25 11h 34m 44s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:16:01 12:02:50 17:49:38 11h 33m 37s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:16:21 12:02:36 17:48:52 11h 32m 31s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:16:41 12:02:23 17:48:06 11h 31m 25s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:17:02 12:02:11 17:47:21 11h 30m 19s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:17:22 12:01:59 17:46:36 11h 29m 14s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:17:43 12:01:48 17:45:52 11h 28m 9s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:18:04 12:01:37 17:45:09 11h 27m 5s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:18:26 12:01:26 17:44:26 11h 26m 0s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:18:47 12:01:16 17:43:45 11h 24m 58s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:19:09 12:01:06 17:43:04 11h 23m 55s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:19:31 12:00:57 17:42:23 11h 22m 52s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:19:53 12:00:48 17:41:44 11h 21m 51s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:20:15 12:00:40 17:41:06 11h 20m 51s

Day length in Mackay during the year on the chart

Mackay on Australia map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks