Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Palmerston, NT

Sunset in Palmerston today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 6:45 PM and sunrise is at 6:15 AM. It gets dark at 7:07 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 6:45 PM. Local time: ACST (UTC+09:30).

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Showing: today Wednesday 28 October

First light

5:53 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

6:15 AM

104° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:45 PM

256° · west-southwest

Dark

7:07 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

12h 31m

+39 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:30 PM

Sun 89.4° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Palmerston

Thursday 29 October: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 6:45 PM, 12h 31m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:07 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Palmerston

Morning blue hour5:53–6:01 AM

Morning golden hour6:01–6:43 AM

Evening golden hour6:17–6:59 PM

Evening blue hour6:59–7:07 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–5:02 AM
Astronomical twilight5:02–5:27 AM
Nautical twilight5:27–5:53 AM
Blue hour5:53–6:01 AM
Golden hour6:01–6:43 AM
Daylight6:43 AM–6:17 PM
Golden hour6:17–6:59 PM
Blue hour6:59–7:07 PM
Nautical twilight7:07–7:33 PM
Astronomical twilight7:33–7:58 PM
Night7:58 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 104° (east-southeast) and sets at 256° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 66° and 114° and sunset between 246° and 294°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Palmerston

Local times in Palmerston · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:09 AM	6:30 AM	6:42 PM	7:03 PM	12h 12m	+42 s
Fri 2	6:08 AM	6:29 AM	6:42 PM	7:03 PM	12h 13m	+42 s
Sat 3	6:07 AM	6:28 AM	6:42 PM	7:03 PM	12h 14m	+42 s
Sun 4	6:07 AM	6:28 AM	6:42 PM	7:03 PM	12h 14m	+42 s
Mon 5	6:06 AM	6:27 AM	6:42 PM	7:03 PM	12h 15m	+42 s
Tue 6	6:05 AM	6:27 AM	6:42 PM	7:04 PM	12h 16m	+42 s
Wed 7	6:05 AM	6:26 AM	6:42 PM	7:04 PM	12h 16m	+42 s
Thu 8	6:04 AM	6:25 AM	6:42 PM	7:04 PM	12h 17m	+42 s
Fri 9	6:03 AM	6:25 AM	6:42 PM	7:04 PM	12h 18m	+41 s
Sat 10	6:03 AM	6:24 AM	6:42 PM	7:04 PM	12h 18m	+41 s
Sun 11	6:02 AM	6:23 AM	6:43 PM	7:04 PM	12h 19m	+41 s
Mon 12	6:01 AM	6:23 AM	6:43 PM	7:04 PM	12h 20m	+41 s
Tue 13	6:01 AM	6:22 AM	6:43 PM	7:04 PM	12h 21m	+41 s
Wed 14	6:00 AM	6:22 AM	6:43 PM	7:04 PM	12h 21m	+41 s
Thu 15	6:00 AM	6:21 AM	6:43 PM	7:04 PM	12h 22m	+41 s
Fri 16	5:59 AM	6:21 AM	6:43 PM	7:05 PM	12h 23m	+41 s
Sat 17	5:58 AM	6:20 AM	6:43 PM	7:05 PM	12h 23m	+41 s
Sun 18	5:58 AM	6:19 AM	6:43 PM	7:05 PM	12h 24m	+41 s
Mon 19	5:57 AM	6:19 AM	6:44 PM	7:05 PM	12h 25m	+40 s
Tue 20	5:57 AM	6:18 AM	6:44 PM	7:05 PM	12h 25m	+40 s
Wed 21	5:56 AM	6:18 AM	6:44 PM	7:05 PM	12h 26m	+40 s
Thu 22	5:56 AM	6:17 AM	6:44 PM	7:06 PM	12h 27m	+40 s
Fri 23	5:55 AM	6:17 AM	6:44 PM	7:06 PM	12h 27m	+40 s
Sat 24	5:55 AM	6:16 AM	6:44 PM	7:06 PM	12h 28m	+40 s
Sun 25	5:54 AM	6:16 AM	6:45 PM	7:06 PM	12h 29m	+39 s
Mon 26	5:54 AM	6:16 AM	6:45 PM	7:07 PM	12h 29m	+39 s
Tue 27	5:53 AM	6:15 AM	6:45 PM	7:07 PM	12h 30m	+39 s
Wed 28 TODAY	5:53 AM	6:15 AM	6:45 PM	7:07 PM	12h 31m	+39 s
Thu 29	5:52 AM	6:14 AM	6:45 PM	7:07 PM	12h 31m	+38 s
Fri 30	5:52 AM	6:14 AM	6:46 PM	7:08 PM	12h 32m	+38 s
Sat 31	5:52 AM	6:14 AM	6:46 PM	7:08 PM	12h 32m	+38 s

Local times in Australia/Darwin. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Palmerston

In 2026, daylight in Palmerston ranges from 11h 23m (21 June) to 12h 52m (22 Dec).

1. March equinox: 21 Mar
2. June solstice: 21 June
3. September equinox: 23 Sept
4. December solstice: 22 Dec

Local time and clock changes in Palmerston

Australia/Darwin · ACST · UTC+09:30. Standard time is in effect.

No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in Australia

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Palmerston

What time is sunset today in Palmerston?

Sunset is at 6:45 PM on Wednesday 28 October (ACST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (256°).

What time is sunrise today in Palmerston?

Sunrise is at 6:15 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (104°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palmerston?

Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 6:45 PM, giving 12h 31m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Palmerston tonight?

It gets dark at 7:07 PM, 22 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:58 PM.

When is golden hour in Palmerston today?

Morning golden hour: 6:01 AM to 6:43 AM. Evening golden hour: 6:17 PM to 6:59 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Palmerston get today?

Palmerston gets 12 hours 31 minutes of daylight today, 39 seconds longer than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Palmerston?

In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 12h 52m of daylight (sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 7:10 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 11h 23m.

When is the earliest sunset in Palmerston?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 31 May at 6:27 PM; the latest is on 24 January at 7:19 PM.

When is the sun directly overhead in Palmerston?

The sun is directly overhead at solar noon on 16 February (1:00 PM) and 26 October (12:30 PM) 2026. At that moment upright objects cast almost no shadow.

Does Palmerston change its clocks?

No clock change is scheduled in Australia/Darwin in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC+09:30.

Which direction does the sun rise in Palmerston?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (104°) and sets in the west-southwest (256°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 66° and 114° on the horizon.

The sun in Palmerston in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 22 December 2026: 12h 52m (sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 7:10 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 11h 23m (sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:30 PM)
Change over the year: 1 hour 28 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 20 November 2026, 6:10 AM
Latest sunrise: 11 July 2026, 7:09 AM
Earliest sunset: 31 May 2026, 6:27 PM
Latest sunset: 24 January 2026, 7:19 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: 16 February 2026 and 26 October 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 66° to 114°
Coordinates: 12.4860° S, 130.9833° E
Time zone: Australia/Darwin (ACST, UTC+09:30)

About the sun in Palmerston

In Palmerston, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 12h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 11h 23m: a difference of 1 hour 28 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 20 November (6:10 AM) and the latest sunset on 24 January (7:19 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Palmerston lies between the tropics, so the sun is directly overhead at solar noon twice a year: on 16 February and 26 October.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Darwin 16 km	6:15 AM	6:46 PM
Alice Springs 1284 km	5:51 AM	6:46 PM
Mount Isa 1289 km	6:02 AM	6:50 PM
Port Hedland 1580 km	5:26 AM	6:13 PM
Cairns 1664 km	5:41 AM	6:21 PM
Karratha 1762 km	5:33 AM	6:20 PM
Kirwan 1845 km	5:35 AM	6:19 PM
Townsville 1851 km	5:35 AM	6:19 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 12.4860° S, 130.9833° E
Place reference: GeoNames 6301965

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.

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