Sunrise and sunset times in Darwin
12.461° S, 130.842° E · times in Australia/Darwin
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Darwin at 6:11 am and sets at 6:50 pm, giving 12h39 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:48 am and ends at 7:13 pm. The moon rises at 8:58 am and sets at 10:17 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:11 am
- Sunset
- 6:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 12h39
- Civil dawn
- 5:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:39 pm
- First light
- 4:55 am
- Last light
- 8:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:56 am to 6:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:22 pm to 7:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 5:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:05 pm to 7:13 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 8:58 am
- Moonset
- 10:17 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 13% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Darwin on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 12:07 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:50 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:39 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 6:19 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:32 am | 7:19 pm | 12h46 |
| February | 6:45 am | 7:15 pm | 12h29 |
| March | 6:50 am | 7:00 pm | 12h10 |
| April | 6:52 am | 6:41 pm | 11h49 |
| May | 6:56 am | 6:29 pm | 11h32 |
| June | 7:05 am | 6:28 pm | 11h23 |
| July | 7:09 am | 6:36 pm | 11h27 |
| August | 7:00 am | 6:41 pm | 11h41 |
| September | 6:41 am | 6:42 pm | 12h00 |
| October | 6:21 am | 6:43 pm | 12h21 |
| November | 6:10 am | 6:51 pm | 12h40 |
| December | 6:16 am | 7:07 pm | 12h50 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 6:10 am | 6:51 pm | 12h40 | 9:50 am | 11:04 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:10 am | 6:51 pm | 12h40 | 10:42 am | 11:48 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:10 am | 6:52 pm | 12h41 | 11:32 am | — |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:10 am | 6:52 pm | 12h41 | 12:21 pm | 12:29 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:10 am | 6:52 pm | 12h42 | 1:09 pm | 1:07 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:10 am | 6:53 pm | 12h42 | 1:57 pm | 1:44 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:10 am | 6:53 pm | 12h43 | 2:46 pm | 2:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 12h51 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11h23 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:10 am on 19 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:19 pm on 23 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 9:17 pm |
| Full moon | 25 November | 12:23 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 3:38 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 10:21 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Darwin
What time does the sun rise in Darwin today?
The sun rises in Darwin at 6:11 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Darwin today?
The sun sets in Darwin at 6:50 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Darwin have today?
Darwin has 12h39 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:11 am to sunset at 6:50 pm.
When is golden hour in Darwin today?
Golden hour in Darwin is 5:56 am to 6:39 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 7:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:48 am to 5:56 am and 7:05 pm to 7:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Darwin?
In 2026 the longest day in Darwin is 22 December, with 12h51 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11h23.
What time does the moon rise and set in Darwin tonight?
The moon rises at 8:58 am and sets at 10:17 pm in Darwin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Darwin?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Darwin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:39 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:06 pm.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin keeps Australia/Darwin time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Darwin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Darwin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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