First light
5:10 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Karratha, WA
Sunset in Karratha today, Wednesday 28 October, is at 6:20 PM and sunrise is at 5:33 AM. It gets dark at 6:43 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 6:21 PM. Local time: AWST (UTC+08:00).
Sunrise in 3h 15m 55s
Showing: today Wednesday 28 October
Sunrise
5:33 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:20 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
6:43 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 47m
+1 min 06 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:57 AM
Sun 82.0° high
First light
5:10 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:33 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:20 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
6:43 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 48m
+1 min 06 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:56 AM
Sun 82.4° high
First light
5:09 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:32 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:21 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:44 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
12h 49m
+1 min 05 s vs the day before
Solar noon
11:56 AM
Sun 82.7° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Karratha
Thursday 29 October: sunrise 5:32 AM, sunset 6:21 PM, 12h 49m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:44 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Karratha
Morning blue hour5:10–5:19 AM
Morning golden hour5:19–6:03 AM
Evening golden hour5:50–6:34 PM
Evening blue hour6:34–6:43 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
- Night12:00–4:15 AM
- Astronomical twilight4:15–4:43 AM
- Nautical twilight4:43–5:10 AM
- Blue hour5:10–5:19 AM
- Golden hour5:19–6:03 AM
- Daylight6:03 AM–5:50 PM
- Golden hour5:50–6:34 PM
- Blue hour6:34–6:43 PM
- Nautical twilight6:43–7:10 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:10–7:38 PM
- Night7:38 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 65° and 116° and sunset between 244° and 295°.
Sun calendar for October 2026 in Karratha
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 17m | +1 min 11 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 18m | +1 min 11 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 19m | +1 min 11 s |
| Sun 4 | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 20m | +1 min 11 s |
| Mon 5 | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 21m | +1 min 11 s |
| Tue 6 | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 22m | +1 min 11 s |
| Wed 7 | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 24m | +1 min 11 s |
| Thu 8 | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 25m | +1 min 11 s |
| Fri 9 | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 26m | +1 min 11 s |
| Sat 10 | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 27m | +1 min 11 s |
| Sun 11 | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 28m | +1 min 10 s |
| Mon 12 | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 30m | +1 min 10 s |
| Tue 13 | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 31m | +1 min 10 s |
| Wed 14 | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 32m | +1 min 10 s |
| Thu 15 | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 33m | +1 min 10 s |
| Fri 16 | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 34m | +1 min 09 s |
| Sat 17 | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 35m | +1 min 09 s |
| Sun 18 | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 37m | +1 min 09 s |
| Mon 19 | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 38m | +1 min 09 s |
| Tue 20 | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 39m | +1 min 09 s |
| Wed 21 | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 40m | +1 min 08 s |
| Thu 22 | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 41m | +1 min 08 s |
| Fri 23 | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 42m | +1 min 08 s |
| Sat 24 | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 43m | +1 min 07 s |
| Sun 25 | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 44m | +1 min 07 s |
| Mon 26 | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 46m | +1 min 07 s |
| Tue 27 | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 47m | +1 min 06 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 48m | +1 min 06 s |
| Thu 29 | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 49m | +1 min 05 s |
| Fri 30 | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 50m | +1 min 05 s |
| Sat 31 | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 51m | +1 min 04 s |
Local times in Australia/Perth. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Karratha
In 2026, daylight in Karratha ranges from 10h 52m (21 June) to 13h 24m (22 Dec).
- 1. March equinox: 20 Mar
- 2. June solstice: 21 June
- 3. September equinox: 23 Sept
- 4. December solstice: 22 Dec
Local time and clock changes in Karratha
Australia/Perth · AWST · UTC+08:00. Standard time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in AustraliaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Karratha
What time is sunset today in Karratha?
Sunset is at 6:20 PM on Wednesday 28 October (AWST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (256°).
What time is sunrise today in Karratha?
Sunrise is at 5:33 AM on Wednesday 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (104°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Karratha?
Tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 6:21 PM, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Karratha tonight?
It gets dark at 6:43 PM, 23 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:38 PM.
When is golden hour in Karratha today?
Morning golden hour: 5:19 AM to 6:03 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:50 PM to 6:34 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 Karratha get today?
Karratha gets 12 hours 48 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 6 seconds longer than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Karratha?
In 2026 the longest day is 22 December, with 13h 24m of daylight (sunrise 5:29 AM, sunset 6:53 PM). The shortest is 21 June, with 10h 52m.
When is the earliest sunset in Karratha?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 6 June at 5:39 PM; the latest is on 16 January at 6:59 PM.
When is the sun directly overhead in Karratha?
The sun is directly overhead at solar noon on 17 January (12:23 PM) and 25 November (11:59 AM) 2026. At that moment upright objects cast almost no shadow.
Does Karratha change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in Australia/Perth in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC+08:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in Karratha?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (104°) and sets in the west-southwest (256°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 65° and 116° on the horizon.
The sun in Karratha in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 13h 24m (sunrise 5:29 AM, sunset 6:53 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 10h 52m (sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 5:41 PM)
- Change over the year
- 2 hours 31 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 27 November 2026, 5:23 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 6 July 2026, 6:50 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 6 June 2026, 5:39 PM
- Latest sunset
- 16 January 2026, 6:59 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- 17 January 2026 and 25 November 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 65° to 116°
- Coordinates
- 20.7376° S, 116.8463° E
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth (AWST, UTC+08:00)
About the sun in Karratha
In Karratha, the longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 13h 24m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June, with 10h 52m: a difference of 2 hours 31 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 27 November (5:23 AM) and the latest sunset on 16 January (6:59 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. Karratha lies between the tropics, so the sun is directly overhead at solar noon twice a year: on 17 January and 25 November.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland 190 km | 5:26 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Geraldton 922 km | 5:32 AM | 6:39 PM |
| Kalgoorlie 1205 km | 5:02 AM | 6:14 PM |
| Ellenbrook 1230 km | 5:23 AM | 6:37 PM |
| Landsdale 1235 km | 5:23 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Ballajura 1238 km | 5:23 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Duncraig 1238 km | 5:24 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Morley 1243 km | 5:23 AM | 6:38 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 20.7376° S, 116.8463° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 6620339
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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