Sunrise and sunset times in Darwin
36.268° N, 117.592° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Darwin at 6:36 am and sets at 6:51 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:44 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:10 am and ends at 7:17 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:17 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:47 pm
- First light
- 5:09 am
- Last light
- 8:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:18 pm to 7:07 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:07 pm to 7:17 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
- 3:02 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
No moonset today.
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 | 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 | 7:01 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| February | 6:37 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| March | 7:01 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:16 am | 7:24 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 5:44 am | 7:49 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| June | 5:32 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| July | 5:44 am | 8:07 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| August | 6:08 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 6:57 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 6:27 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 6:54 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:43 pm | 12:25 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:37 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:19 pm | 1:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:38 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:50 pm | 2:27 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:39 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:17 pm | 3:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:40 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:43 pm | 4:32 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:41 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:08 pm | 5:35 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:41 am | 6:40 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:34 pm | 6:40 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:32 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:11 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Darwin
What time does the sun rise in Darwin today?
The sun rises in Darwin at 6:36 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Darwin today?
The sun sets in Darwin at 6:51 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Darwin have today?
Darwin has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Darwin today?
Golden hour in Darwin is 6:19 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 6:18 pm to 7:07 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:10 am to 6:19 am and 7:07 pm to 7:17 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Darwin?
In 2026 the longest day in Darwin is 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 40 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Darwin?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Darwin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:17 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:17 pm.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin keeps America/Los_Angeles 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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