Darwin, Northern Territory · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Darwin Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ACST in Darwin, Northern Territory, giving 12 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 38 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:15 AM 6:46 PM noon 12:30 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 12h 31m +0m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 89.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Australia/Darwin (UTC+9:30)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:02 AM–5:28 AMNautical twilight: 5:28 AM–5:53 AMCivil twilight: 5:53 AM–6:15 AMDaylight: 6:15 AM–6:46 PMCivil twilight: 6:46 PM–7:08 PMNautical twilight: 7:08 PM–7:33 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:33 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:02 AM–6:44 AMGolden hour: 6:17 PM–6:59 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Darwin for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 12h 31m +0m 38s
Thu 29 Oct 12h 31m +0m 39s
Fri 30 Oct 12h 32m +0m 38s
Sat 31 Oct 12h 32m +0m 38s
Sun 1 Nov 12h 33m +0m 37s
Mon 2 Nov 12h 34m +0m 37s
Tue 3 Nov 12h 34m +0m 37s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Darwin through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 December 202612h 52m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202611h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunrise13 November 2026
Latest sunset14 January 2026
Latest sunrise9 July 2026
Earliest sunset23 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Darwin sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 21 March 2026
June solstice shortest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice longest day 22 December 2026

Darwin does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated · 16.9 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Darwin

Sunrise and sunset in places near Darwin

Today's times; the difference is against Darwin.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Darwin
Palmerston 16 km E 35 seconds earlier
Katherine 271 km SE 7 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Broome WA 1,107 km SW other time zone
Alice Springs 1,290 km SSE 23 minutes 58 seconds earlier
Mount Isa QLD 1,301 km SE other time zone
Port Hedland WA 1,569 km SW other time zone
Mareeba QLD 1,646 km ESE other time zone
Atherton QLD 1,660 km ESE other time zone
Redlynch QLD 1,672 km ESE other time zone
Cairns QLD 1,679 km ESE other time zone

All 4 places in Northern Territory · Australia

About Darwin

Location
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates
12.4611°S, 130.8419°E
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Darwin, ACST (UTC+9:30)
Population
139,902

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Darwin

What time is sunrise in Darwin today?

Sunrise in Darwin, Northern Territory today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 6:15 AM ACST, and sunset is at 6:46 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Darwin get today?

Darwin gets 12 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 38 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Darwin this evening?

Evening golden hour in Darwin runs from 6:17 PM to 6:59 PM ACST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Darwin?

The longest day of 2026 in Darwin is 21 December 2026, with 12 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 11 hours, 24 minutes.

What time zone is Darwin in?

Darwin uses the Australia/Darwin time zone, currently ACST (UTC+9:30).

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