Time in Mackay, Australia now: time zone, sunrise & sunset

Mackay time zone

Time zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
UTC offset: UTC+10
IANA time zone: Australia/Brisbane
Week number: 44

Daylight saving time in Mackay

Mackay does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+10 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Mackay today

Sunrise: 05:20
Sunset: 18:13
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 05:07–05:51 and 17:42–18:27
Day length: 12 h 52 min (1 min 6 s longer than yesterday)
Twilight: 04:57–05:20 and 18:13–18:36
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202871% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:51

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Mackay today

Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%

Moonrise: 23:32
Moonset: 09:32
Next full moon: Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 00:53
Next new moon: Monday, 9 November 2026, 17:02
Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 04:19

Moon phases for the year

About Mackay

Mackay is a town in Queensland, Australia. Local time in Mackay follows AEST (UTC+10). It is 1,571 km from Canberra, the capital of Australia. About 84,333 people live in Mackay.

Where is Mackay

Places near Mackay

Sarina 30 km 20:15
Cannonvale 109 km 20:15
Red Hill 116 km 20:15
Moranbah 149 km 20:15
Bowen 159 km 20:15
Ayr 254 km 20:15
Blackwater 272 km 20:15
Yeppoon 273 km 20:15

Time in other cities in Australia

Sydney 21:15
Melbourne 21:15
Brisbane 20:15
Perth 18:15
Adelaide 20:45
Gold Coast 20:15
Newcastle 21:15
Sunshine Coast 20:15
Canberra 21:15
Central Coast 21:15

Time difference from Mackay

+ means the time there is ahead of Mackay, − that it is behind.

Los Angeles USA 3:15 AM −17 hours
Mexico City Mexico 04:15 −16 hours
Chicago USA 5:15 AM −15 hours
New York USA 6:15 AM −14 hours
Toronto Canada 06:15 −14 hours
São Paulo Brazil 07:15 −13 hours
London UK 10:15 −10 hours
Berlin Germany 11:15 −9 hours
Paris France 11:15 −9 hours
Cairo Egypt 12:15 −8 hours
Istanbul Turkey 13:15 −7 hours
Moscow Russia 13:15 −7 hours
Dubai UAE 14:15 −6 hours
Mumbai India 15:45 −4.5 hours
Beijing China 18:15 −2 hours
Hong Kong 18:15 −2 hours
Singapore 18:15 −2 hours
Seoul South Korea 19:15 −1 hour
Tokyo Japan 19:15 −1 hour
Sydney Australia 21:15 +1 hour

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mackay in?

Mackay is in the AEST time zone (Australia/Brisbane), UTC+10.

Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?

No. Mackay stays on UTC+10 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Mackay?

The current UTC offset in Mackay is UTC+10.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Mackay is currently UTC+10.

What time is sunrise in Mackay today?

Today the sun rises in Mackay at 05:20 and sets at 18:13.

How far is Mackay from Canberra?

Mackay is 1,571 km from Canberra in a straight line.