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
5:48 AM
107° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Central Desert will be at 5:48:05 AM GMT+9:30 (in 5h 17m).
Sunset
6:51 PM
252° WSWDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Central Desert will be at 6:51:22 PM GMT+9:30 (in 18h 21m).
Now
5:48a6:51p
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Night now · First light at 4:29 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:33 – 6:18 AM | 6:20 – 7:05 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:24 – 5:33 AM | 7:05 – 7:14 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 03m
- +1m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 52.8° below
- Sun direction
- 175° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:47 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Central Desert will be at 5:47:36 AM GMT+9:30 (in 29h 17m).
Sunset
6:51 PM
252° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Central Desert will be at 6:51:55 PM GMT+9:30 (in 42h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central Desert
Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:59 AM
- Moonset
- 3:16 PM
Calendar
Australian Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:12 PM | 12h 58m 59s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:26 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 00m 04s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 01m 09s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:25 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 02m 13s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 03m 16s | |
Thursday, November 5 13h 03m 16s of daylight·+1m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 7:14 PM Time 12:31 AM Altitude -52.8° Heading 175° S Light Night 12:31 AM, Night, altitude -52.8 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 5:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 04m 18s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 05m 20s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 06m 22s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 07m 22s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 08m 22s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 09m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 10m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 11m 16s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 13h 12m 12s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 13m 08s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 14m 02s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 13h 14m 56s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 15m 48s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 16m 40s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 13h 17m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:21 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 18m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 19m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 13h 19m 54s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 20m 39s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 21m 24s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:23 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 22m 07s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 22m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 23m 29s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 24m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 24m 46s | |
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, November 5, 2026) is at 5:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Central Desert today?
- Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 13h 03m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Central Desert tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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 31m 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 57m 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 31m against 10h 57m). 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 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Central Desert?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:26 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 6:04 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 7:10 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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