Sunrise and sunset times in Margate
43.028° S, 147.263° E · times in Australia/Hobart
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Margate at 6:08 am and sets at 6:02 pm, giving 11 h 54 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:39 am and ends at 6:31 pm. The moon rises at 9:20 am and sets at 12:54 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:08 am
- Sunset
- 6:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:05 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:39 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:06 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:04 pm
- First light
- 4:33 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:50 am to 6:45 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:26 pm to 6:20 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:39 am to 5:50 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:20 pm to 6:31 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
- 9:20 am
- Moonset
- 12:54 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Margate 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 | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:50 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| February | 6:31 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 46 m |
| March | 7:07 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| May | 7:16 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| June | 7:41 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| July | 7:38 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 17 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| September | 6:13 am | 5:59 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| October | 6:20 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| November | 5:38 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| December | 5:26 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 19 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 | 6:06 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 57 m | 10:09 am | 1:50 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:04 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:06 am | 2:38 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:03 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:08 pm | 3:18 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:01 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:14 pm | 3:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:59 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:21 pm | 4:19 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:57 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:29 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:55 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:38 pm | 5:03 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:52 pm on 2 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Margate
What time does the sun rise in Margate today?
The sun rises in Margate at 6:08 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Margate today?
The sun sets in Margate at 6:02 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Margate have today?
Margate has 11 h 54 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:08 am to sunset at 6:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Margate today?
Golden hour in Margate is 5:50 am to 6:45 am in the morning and 5:26 pm to 6:20 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:39 am to 5:50 am and 6:20 pm to 6:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Margate?
In 2026 the longest day in Margate is 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 59 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Margate tonight?
The moon rises at 9:20 am and sets at 12:54 am in Margate today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Margate?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Margate?
Civil twilight ends at 6:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is Margate in?
Margate keeps Australia/Hobart 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 Margate?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Margate: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.