| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:27 | 17:56 | 11h 29m |
| Tomorrow | 06:27 | 17:55 | 11h 28m |
| 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 Townsville. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Townsville.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:39 | 18:55 | 13h 16m |
| February | 05:58 | 18:56 | 12h 58m |
| March | 06:12 | 18:41 | 12h 29m |
| April | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 55m |
| May | 06:28 | 17:53 | 11h 25m |
| June | 06:40 | 17:43 | 11h 03m |
| July | 06:48 | 17:47 | 10h 59m |
| August | 06:42 | 17:57 | 11h 15m |
| September | 06:22 | 18:06 | 11h 44m |
| October | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12h 15m |
| November | 05:33 | 18:21 | 12h 48m |
| December | 05:27 | 18:38 | 13h 11m |
Townsville is located at 19.26°S, 146.82°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 Townsville this falls around 12:11 in mid-summer and 12:03 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.