Sunrise and sunset times in Karratha
20.738° S, 116.846° E · times in Australia/Perth
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Karratha at 6:05 am and sets at 6:07 pm, giving 12 h 02 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:43 am and ends at 6:30 pm. The moon rises at 11:31 am and sets at 12:41 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:05 am
- Sunset
- 6:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 02 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:30 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:55 pm
- First light
- 4:51 am
- Last light
- 7:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:51 am to 6:34 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:43 am to 5:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 6:30 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
- 11:31 am
- Moonset
- 12:41 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Karratha 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 | 10:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 8:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 4:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:44 am | 6:59 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| February | 6:03 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| March | 6:14 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 13 m |
| April | 6:24 am | 6:01 pm | 11 h 36 m |
| May | 6:35 am | 5:42 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| June | 6:46 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| July | 6:49 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| August | 6:35 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 23 m |
| September | 6:09 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| October | 5:42 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| November | 5:24 am | 6:29 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| December | 5:26 am | 6:48 pm | 13 h 22 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 | 6:04 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:24 pm | 1:31 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:03 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 04 m | 1:18 pm | 2:17 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:02 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:13 pm | 3:00 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:01 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:07 pm | 3:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:00 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:01 pm | 4:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:00 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:55 pm | 4:50 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:59 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:50 pm | 5:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:22 am on 27 November.
- Latest sunset: 6:59 pm on 16 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 4:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 12:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Karratha
What time does the sun rise in Karratha today?
The sun rises in Karratha at 6:05 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Karratha today?
The sun sets in Karratha at 6:07 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Karratha have today?
Karratha has 12 h 02 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:05 am to sunset at 6:07 pm.
When is golden hour in Karratha today?
Golden hour in Karratha is 5:51 am to 6:34 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:43 am to 5:51 am and 6:21 pm to 6:30 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Karratha?
In 2026 the longest day in Karratha is 22 December, with 13 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Karratha tonight?
The moon rises at 11:31 am and sets at 12:41 am in Karratha today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Karratha?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Karratha?
Civil twilight ends at 6:30 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:55 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:21 pm.
What time zone is Karratha in?
Karratha keeps Australia/Perth 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 Karratha?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Karratha: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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