What time is sunset in Launceston today?

Sunset in Launceston is at 7:24 PM local time (Australia/Hobart) on 2026-10-08.

What phase is the Moon tonight in Launceston?

The Moon is a Waning Crescent and about 9% illuminated.

Astronomical twilight ends at 9:00 PM local time, so the sky is fully dark from then until 4:56 AM.

Moonrise in Launceston is at 5:13 AM and moonset is at 4:50 PM local time.

The aurora is possible from Launceston if the sky is dark and clear; planetary Kp is 2.7.

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Kp2.7

Solar wind346 km/s

X-rayB9.5

StormG0 (Quiet)

Source: NOAA SWPC

2026-10-08 · times in Australia/Hobart · 41.44°S, 147.13°E

Event	Time
Sunrise	6:34 AM
Sunset	7:24 PM
Day length	12 h 50 min
End of civil twilight	7:52 PM
End of nautical twilight	8:26 PM
End of astronomical twilight	9:00 PM
Night length (sunset to sunrise)	11 h 08 min
Fully dark sky tonight	7 h 56 min
Astronomical twilight starts (morning)	4:56 AM

Moonrise	5:13 AM
Moonset	4:50 PM
Illumination	9.2%
Phase	Waning Crescent
Sublunar point (Moon overhead)	7.21°N, 146.06°W
Sublunar point ground speed	1,603 km/h

Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (19:20 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.

Planet	Rise	Set	Meridian	Visibility
Mercury (mag -0.1)	7:23 AM	9:36 PM	2:29 PM	Visible about 1.3 h after dark, highest 18° toward the W.
Venus (mag -4.6)	6:54 AM	9:38 PM	2:16 PM	Visible about 1.3 h after dark, highest 18° toward the W.
Mars (mag 1.1)	3:50 AM	1:26 PM	8:38 AM	Visible about 1.8 h after dark, highest 18° toward the NE.
Jupiter (mag -1.9)	4:31 AM	2:45 PM	9:38 AM	Visible about 1 h after dark, highest 14° toward the NE.
Saturn (mag 0.2)	6:51 PM	6:46 AM	12:51 AM	Visible about 10.3 h after dark, highest 47° toward the N.

Aurora possible

Launceston is far enough from the equator for aurora. Planetary Kp is 2.7. Seeing it still needs a dark, clear sky.

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