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Gold Coast Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Australia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Gold Coast, Australia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+10
Updated hourly
Australia/Brisbane
Today’s solar times in Gold Coast
Dawn
5:31 AM
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:25 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:19 PM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Dusk
6:14 PM
What these times mean
Gold Coast changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Gold Coast throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:04 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 44m |
| February | 5:30 AM | 6:33 PM | 13h 04m |
| March | 5:47 AM | 6:05 PM | 12h 18m |
| April | 6:04 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 27m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 45m |
| June | 6:36 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 23m |
| July | 6:37 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 31m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 5:25 PM | 11h 06m |
| September | 5:46 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 54m |
| October | 5:11 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 43m |
| November | 4:47 AM | 6:16 PM | 13h 29m |
| December | 4:45 AM | 6:39 PM | 13h 54m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gold Coast today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Gold Coast, Australia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Gold Coast?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Gold Coast?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Gold Coast, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
