What time is sunrise and sunset in Central Desert?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Central Desert, Northern Territory. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:02 AM
100° EDawn 5:39 AM
Sunrise in Central Desert was at 6:02:16 AM GMT+9:30 (13h 32m ago).
Sunset
6:41 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Central Desert was at 6:41:46 PM GMT+9:30 (52 min ago).
Now
6:02a6:41p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:57 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 39m
- Darkness
- 8h 55m
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.9° below
- Sun direction
- 255° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:01 AM
100° EDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in Central Desert will be at 6:01:27 AM GMT+9:30 (in 10h 27m).
Sunset
6:42 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Central Desert will be at 6:42:09 PM GMT+9:30 (in 23h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central Desert
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:52 AM
- Moonset
- 10:53 PM
Calendar
Australian Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 22m 41s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 23m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:50 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 25m 05s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 26m 18s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:48 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 27m 30s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 28m 43s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 29m 55s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 31m 07s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 32m 19s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 33m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 34m 43s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 35m 55s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 37m 07s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 38m 18s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 39m 30s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 39m 30s of daylight·+1m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 AM – 7:04 PM Time 7:34 PM Altitude -12.9° Heading 255° WSW Light Astronomical twilight 7:34 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:38 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 40m 41s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:38 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 41m 52s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 43m 02s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:36 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 44m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 45m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 46m 33s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 47m 43s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 48m 52s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:08 PM | 12h 50m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:08 PM | 12h 51m 10s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:09 PM | 12h 52m 18s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:09 PM | 12h 53m 26s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:10 PM | 12h 54m 34s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:10 PM | 12h 55m 41s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:11 PM | 12h 56m 47s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:11 PM | 12h 57m 54s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Central Desert, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Central Desert today?
- Sunrise in Central Desert today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Central Desert today?
- Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 12h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Central Desert tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Central Desert, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Central Desert is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Central Desert, Australia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Central Desert, Northern Territory is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Central Desert get in summer than in winter?
- Central Desert gets 2h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 25m against 10h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Central Desert?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Central Desert is on Friday, November 27, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Central Desert?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Central Desert?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the sun down by 6:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Central Desert?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM.
- Does Central Desert observe daylight saving time?
- No. Central Desert stays on Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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