| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:10 | 17:20 | 11h 10m |
| Tomorrow | 06:10 | 17:19 | 11h 09m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Gold Coast. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Gold Coast.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 04:54 | 18:47 | 13h 53m |
| February | 05:18 | 18:43 | 13h 25m |
| March | 05:39 | 18:20 | 12h 41m |
| April | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11h 50m |
| May | 06:13 | 17:16 | 11h 03m |
| June | 06:30 | 17:00 | 10h 30m |
| July | 06:39 | 17:02 | 10h 23m |
| August | 06:30 | 17:17 | 10h 47m |
| September | 06:02 | 17:33 | 11h 31m |
| October | 05:27 | 17:47 | 12h 20m |
| November | 04:56 | 18:06 | 13h 10m |
| December | 04:43 | 18:29 | 13h 46m |
Gold Coast is located at 28.02°S, 153.43°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Australia/Brisbane timezone (GMT+10). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Gold Coast this falls around 11:45 in mid-summer and 11:36 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.