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Sunrise and sunset times in Mataranka

14.921° S, 133.065° E · times in Australia/Darwin

On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Mataranka at 6:30 am and sets at 6:33 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 6:55 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.

Today, Friday 18 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:30 am
Sunset
6:33 pm
Solar noon
12:32 pm
Daylight
12 h 02 m
Civil dawn
6:09 am
Civil dusk
6:55 pm
Nautical dawn
5:44 am
Nautical dusk
7:19 pm
First light
5:19 am
Last light
7:44 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:17 am to 6:58 am
Golden hour, evening
6:05 pm to 6:46 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:09 am to 6:17 am
Blue hour, evening
6:46 pm to 6:55 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
11:17 am
Phase
Waxing crescent
Illumination
43% illuminated

No moonset today.

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Mataranka on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox21 March12:07 am
June solstice21 June5:50 pm
September equinox23 September9:39 am
December solstice22 December6:19 am

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:19 am7:14 pm12 h 54 m
February6:34 am7:08 pm12 h 34 m
March6:41 am6:52 pm12 h 11 m
April6:44 am6:30 pm11 h 45 m
May6:51 am6:16 pm11 h 25 m
June7:00 am6:15 pm11 h 14 m
July7:04 am6:23 pm11 h 18 m
August6:54 am6:30 pm11 h 36 m
September6:33 am6:33 pm11 h 59 m
October6:11 am6:36 pm12 h 24 m
November5:58 am6:46 pm12 h 47 m
December6:02 am7:02 pm13 h 00 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Saturday 19 September6:30 am6:33 pm12 h 03 m12:08 pm12:49 am
Sunday 20 September6:29 am6:33 pm12 h 03 m1:00 pm1:40 am
Monday 21 September6:28 am6:33 pm12 h 04 m1:53 pm2:28 am
Tuesday 22 September6:27 am6:33 pm12 h 05 m2:46 pm3:12 am
Wednesday 23 September6:27 am6:33 pm12 h 06 m3:38 pm3:54 am
Thursday 24 September6:26 am6:33 pm12 h 07 m4:29 pm4:33 am
Friday 25 September6:25 am6:33 pm12 h 08 m5:20 pm5:10 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 00 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 14 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:57 am on 22 November.
  • Latest sunset: 7:14 pm on 20 January.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
First quarter19 September6:13 am
Full moon27 September2:18 am
Last quarter3 October10:55 pm
New moon11 October1:19 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Mataranka

What time does the sun rise in Mataranka today?

The sun rises in Mataranka at 6:30 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Mataranka today?

The sun sets in Mataranka at 6:33 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Mataranka have today?

Mataranka has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:30 am to sunset at 6:33 pm.

When is golden hour in Mataranka today?

Golden hour in Mataranka is 6:17 am to 6:58 am in the morning and 6:05 pm to 6:46 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:17 am and 6:46 pm to 6:55 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Mataranka?

In 2026 the longest day in Mataranka is 22 December, with 13 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 14 m.

What is the moon phase tonight in Mataranka?

Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.

When does it get dark in Mataranka?

Civil twilight ends at 6:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:44 pm.

What time zone is Mataranka in?

Mataranka 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 Mataranka?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Mataranka: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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