Sunrise and sunset times in Tennant Creek
19.650° S, 134.191° E · times in Australia/Darwin
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Tennant Creek at 6:26 am and sets at 6:28 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:03 am and ends at 6:50 pm. The moon rises at 11:51 am and sets at 12:56 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:26 am
- Sunset
- 6:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:27 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 02 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:38 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:16 pm
- First light
- 5:13 am
- Last light
- 7:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:00 pm to 6:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:12 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 6:50 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
- 11:51 am
- Moonset
- 12:56 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Tennant Creek 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 | 6:06 am | 7:17 pm | 13 h 10 m |
| February | 6:25 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| March | 6:35 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 12 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 38 m |
| May | 6:53 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| June | 7:05 am | 6:02 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| July | 7:08 am | 6:10 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| August | 6:55 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 25 m |
| September | 6:29 am | 6:27 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| October | 6:03 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| November | 5:46 am | 6:48 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| December | 5:49 am | 7:07 pm | 13 h 18 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 | 6:25 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:45 pm | 1:46 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:24 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:39 pm | 2:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:23 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:33 pm | 3:16 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:22 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:27 pm | 3:56 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:21 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:20 pm | 4:33 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:20 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:13 pm | 5:09 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:19 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:08 pm | 5:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:45 am on 26 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:17 pm on 16 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:18 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 1:19 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 1:42 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Tennant Creek
What time does the sun rise in Tennant Creek today?
The sun rises in Tennant Creek at 6:26 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Tennant Creek today?
The sun sets in Tennant Creek at 6:28 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Tennant Creek have today?
Tennant Creek has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:26 am to sunset at 6:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Tennant Creek today?
Golden hour in Tennant Creek is 6:12 am to 6:54 am in the morning and 6:00 pm to 6:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:03 am to 6:12 am and 6:42 pm to 6:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Tennant Creek?
In 2026 the longest day in Tennant Creek is 22 December, with 13 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 56 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Tennant Creek tonight?
The moon rises at 11:51 am and sets at 12:56 am in Tennant Creek today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Tennant Creek?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Tennant Creek?
Civil twilight ends at 6:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:16 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:41 pm.
What time zone is Tennant Creek in?
Tennant Creek 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 Tennant Creek?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Tennant Creek: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.