Sunrise and sunset times in Katherine
14.465° S, 132.263° E · times in Australia/Darwin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Katherine at 6:34 am and sets at 6:36 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:35 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 6:58 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:34 am
- Sunset
- 6:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 02 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:47 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:22 pm
- First light
- 5:22 am
- Last light
- 7:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:01 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:09 pm to 6:50 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 6:58 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
- 11:21 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Katherine 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 | 6:23 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| February | 6:38 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 33 m |
| March | 6:44 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 10 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 6:34 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| May | 6:54 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 26 m |
| June | 7:03 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| July | 7:06 am | 6:27 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| August | 6:57 am | 6:34 pm | 11 h 36 m |
| September | 6:36 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 00 m |
| October | 6:14 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| November | 6:02 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| December | 6:06 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 58 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 | 6:33 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:12 pm | 12:51 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:32 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:05 pm | 1:42 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:31 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:58 pm | 2:30 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:31 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:50 pm | 3:15 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:30 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:42 pm | 3:56 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:29 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:33 pm | 4:36 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:28 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:23 pm | 5:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 12 h 58 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:01 am on 22 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:17 pm on 21 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:13 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:18 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 1:19 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Katherine
What time does the sun rise in Katherine today?
The sun rises in Katherine at 6:34 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Katherine today?
The sun sets in Katherine at 6:36 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Katherine have today?
Katherine has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:34 am to sunset at 6:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Katherine today?
Golden hour in Katherine is 6:20 am to 7:01 am in the morning and 6:09 pm to 6:50 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:20 am and 6:50 pm to 6:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Katherine?
In 2026 the longest day in Katherine is 22 December, with 12 h 58 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 15 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Katherine?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Katherine?
Civil twilight ends at 6:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:47 pm.
What time zone is Katherine in?
Katherine 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 Katherine?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Katherine: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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