Katherine, Northern Territory · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Katherine Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ACST in Katherine, Northern Territory, giving 12 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 44 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:07 AM 6:42 PM noon 12:25 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 12h 35m +0m 44s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 89.0° 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–4:53 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:53 AM–5:19 AMNautical twilight: 5:19 AM–5:45 AMCivil twilight: 5:45 AM–6:07 AMDaylight: 6:07 AM–6:42 PMCivil twilight: 6:42 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:30 PM–7:57 PMNight: 7:57 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:54 AM–6:36 AMGolden hour: 6:13 PM–6:56 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 Katherine for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 12h 35m +0m 44s
Fri 30 Oct 12h 36m +0m 45s
Sat 31 Oct 12h 37m +0m 44s
Sun 1 Nov 12h 37m +0m 43s
Mon 2 Nov 12h 38m +0m 44s
Tue 3 Nov 12h 39m +0m 43s
Wed 4 Nov 12h 40m +0m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Katherine 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 day22 December 202612h 59m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 202611h 16m of daylight
Earliest sunrise16 November 2026
Latest sunset17 January 2026
Latest sunrise29 June 2026
Earliest sunset25 May 2026

Month by month in 2026

Katherine 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

Katherine does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

88% illuminated · 18.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Katherine

Sunrise and sunset in places near Katherine

Today's times; the difference is against Katherine.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Katherine
Palmerston 260 km NNW 7 minutes 8 seconds later
Darwin 271 km NW 7 minutes 44 seconds later
Mount Isa QLD 1,035 km SE other time zone
Alice Springs 1,041 km S 16 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Broome WA 1,138 km WSW other time zone
Mareeba QLD 1,436 km ESE other time zone
Atherton QLD 1,447 km ESE other time zone
Redlynch QLD 1,463 km ESE other time zone
Cairns QLD 1,471 km ESE other time zone
Port Hedland WA 1,587 km WSW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 4 places in Northern Territory · Australia

About Katherine

Location
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates
14.4652°S, 132.2635°E
Elevation
110 m (361 ft)
Time zone
Australia/Darwin, ACST (UTC+9:30)
Population
5,980

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 Katherine

What time is sunrise in Katherine today?

Sunrise in Katherine, Northern Territory today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 6:07 AM ACST, and sunset is at 6:42 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Katherine get today?

Katherine gets 12 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 44 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Katherine this evening?

Evening golden hour in Katherine runs from 6:13 PM to 6:56 PM ACST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Katherine?

The longest day of 2026 in Katherine is 22 December 2026, with 12 hours, 59 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 11 hours, 16 minutes.

What time zone is Katherine in?

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

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