Cooktown Solunar Forecast Detail

Cooktown Fishing Times

Major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar fishing times for Cooktown.

The minor 1 bite window overlaps the morning golden period. The minor 2 bite window overlaps the evening golden period.
Golden periods cover the hour before and after sunrise or sunset.

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Daily Timing

Cooktown Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Cooktown is sitting in the moderate range at 46%. The 7:12pm-9:12pm window may provide the best chance of activity.

Solunar Score Today

46% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

00:00 – 02:00

Centre · 01:00

Strength · 98.7%

Underfoot transit major

Major 2

12:25 – 14:25

Centre · 13:25

Strength · 94.2%

Overhead transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

05:40 – 07:40

Centre · 06:40

Strength · 43%

Moonrise minor

Minor 2

19:12 – 21:12

Centre · 20:12

Strength · 45.8%

Moonset minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Cooktown Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Wed

11 Nov

46%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:40am

Major Windows

12:00am – 2:00am

12:25pm – 2:25pm

Minor Windows

5:40am – 7:40am

7:12pm – 9:12pm

Thu

12 Nov

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:30am

Major Windows

12:51am – 2:51am

1:17pm – 3:17pm

Minor Windows

6:30am – 8:30am

8:05pm – 10:05pm

Fri

13 Nov

31%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:21am

Major Windows

1:43am – 3:43am

2:08pm – 4:08pm

Minor Windows

7:21am – 9:21am

8:55pm – 10:55pm

Sat

14 Nov

28%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:14am

Major Windows

2:34am – 4:34am

2:59pm – 4:59pm

Minor Windows

8:14am – 10:14am

9:41pm – 11:41pm

Sun

15 Nov

28%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

10:06am

Major Windows

3:23am – 5:23am

3:47pm – 5:47pm

Minor Windows

9:06am – 11:06am

10:24pm – 12:24am

Mon

16 Nov

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:57am

Major Windows

4:10am – 6:10am

4:32pm – 6:32pm

Minor Windows

9:57am – 11:57am

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Tue

17 Nov

43%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:47am

Major Windows

4:54am – 6:54am

5:16pm – 7:16pm

Minor Windows

10:47am – 12:47pm

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7-Day Solunar Summary

Daily solunar activity ratings and major/minor periods for Cooktown. All times are local.

Seven-day solunar summary for Cooktown
DateActivityMajor PeriodsMinor PeriodsMoon
Wed 11 Nov46%12:00am – 2:00am12:25pm – 2:25pm5:40am – 7:40am7:12pm – 9:12pmnew
Thu 12 Nov36%12:51am – 2:51am1:17pm – 3:17pm6:30am – 8:30am8:05pm – 10:05pmwaxing crescent
Fri 13 Nov31%1:43am – 3:43am2:08pm – 4:08pm7:21am – 9:21am8:55pm – 10:55pmwaxing crescent
Sat 14 Nov28%2:34am – 4:34am2:59pm – 4:59pm8:14am – 10:14am9:41pm – 11:41pmwaxing crescent
Sun 15 Nov28%3:23am – 5:23am3:47pm – 5:47pm9:06am – 11:06am10:24pm – 12:24amwaxing crescent
Mon 16 Nov36%4:10am – 6:10am4:32pm – 6:32pm9:57am – 11:57am1st quarter
Tue 17 Nov43%4:54am – 6:54am5:16pm – 7:16pm10:47am – 12:47pm1st quarter

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Sun, Twilight and Moon

All times are local to Cooktown.

Sun and Moon
Sunrise5:39 am
Solar noon12:02 pm
Sunset6:26 pm
Moon age1.3 days
Moon distance401,900 km
Morning twilight
Astronomical dawn4:19 am
Nautical dawn4:46 am
Civil dawn5:13 am
Evening twilight
Civil dusk7:19 pm
Nautical dusk7:19 pm
Astronomical dusk7:46 pm