Sunrise and sunset times in Port Essington
54.150° N, 129.969° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Port Essington at 7:19 am and sets at 7:47 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:34 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:42 am and ends at 8:23 pm. The moon rises at 4:47 pm and sets at 10:39 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:19 am
- Sunset
- 7:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:34 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:42 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:23 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:00 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:06 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 8:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:02 pm to 8:10 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 6:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:10 pm to 8:23 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
- 4:47 pm
- Moonset
- 10:39 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Port Essington on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:51 am | 4:48 pm | 7 h 56 m |
| February | 7:59 am | 5:49 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| March | 7:54 am | 7:44 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:38 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| May | 5:36 am | 9:37 pm | 16 h 01 m |
| June | 5:06 am | 10:14 pm | 17 h 08 m |
| July | 5:27 am | 10:03 pm | 16 h 36 m |
| August | 6:18 am | 9:09 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 8:08 am | 6:41 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| November | 8:09 am | 4:39 pm | 8 h 30 m |
| December | 8:54 am | 4:16 pm | 7 h 21 m |
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 19 September | 7:20 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 24 m | 5:28 pm | 11:44 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:22 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:56 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:24 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:16 pm | 12:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:26 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:30 pm | 2:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:28 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:41 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:29 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:50 pm | 4:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:31 am | 7:30 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:58 pm | 6:19 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 17 h 09 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 19 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:06 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:16 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 1:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Port Essington
What time does the sun rise in Port Essington today?
The sun rises in Port Essington at 7:19 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Port Essington today?
The sun sets in Port Essington at 7:47 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Port Essington have today?
Port Essington has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:19 am to sunset at 7:47 pm.
When is golden hour in Port Essington today?
Golden hour in Port Essington is 6:56 am to 8:04 am in the morning and 7:02 pm to 8:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:42 am to 6:56 am and 8:10 pm to 8:23 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Port Essington?
In 2026 the longest day in Port Essington is 20 June, with 17 h 09 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 19 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Port Essington tonight?
The moon rises at 4:47 pm and sets at 10:39 pm in Port Essington today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Port Essington?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Port Essington?
Civil twilight ends at 8:23 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:06 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Port Essington in?
Port Essington keeps America/Vancouver 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 Port Essington?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Port Essington: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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