Sunrise and sunset times in Darwin
12.461° S, 130.842° E · times in Australia/Darwin
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Darwin at 6:38 am and sets at 6:42 pm, giving 12 h 03 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:40 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 7:04 pm. The moon rises at 12:23 pm and sets at 12:53 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:38 am
- Sunset
- 6:42 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 03 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:28 pm
- First light
- 5:28 am
- Last light
- 7:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:15 pm to 6:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:55 pm to 7:04 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
- 12:23 pm
- Moonset
- 12:53 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
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 | 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 | 6:32 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| March | 6:50 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 10 m |
| April | 6:52 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| May | 6:56 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 32 m |
| June | 7:05 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 23 m |
| July | 7:09 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 27 m |
| August | 7:00 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 41 m |
| September | 6:41 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 00 m |
| October | 6:21 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| November | 6:10 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| December | 6:16 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 50 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 | 6:38 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:15 pm | 1:43 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:37 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 04 m | 2:08 pm | 2:32 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:36 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:59 pm | 3:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:36 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:50 pm | 3:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:35 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:40 pm | 4:39 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:34 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:30 pm | 5:18 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:33 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:20 pm | 5:57 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 12 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 11 h 23 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:10 am on 19 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:19 pm on 23 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 Darwin
What time does the sun rise in Darwin today?
The sun rises in Darwin at 6:38 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Darwin today?
The sun sets in Darwin at 6:42 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Darwin have today?
Darwin has 12 h 03 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:38 am to sunset at 6:42 pm.
When is golden hour in Darwin today?
Golden hour in Darwin is 6:25 am to 7:06 am in the morning and 6:15 pm to 6:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:25 am and 6:55 pm to 7:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Darwin?
In 2026 the longest day in Darwin is 22 December, with 12 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 11 h 23 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Darwin tonight?
The moon rises at 12:23 pm and sets at 12:53 am in Darwin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Darwin?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Darwin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:28 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:53 pm.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin 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 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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