What time is sunrise and sunset in Simpson Desert National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:42 AM

100° EDawn 5:18 AM

Sunrise in Simpson Desert National Park was at 5:42:11 AM GMT+9:30 (13h 18m ago).

Sunset

6:24 PM

260° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Simpson Desert National Park was at 6:24:00 PM GMT+9:30 (36 min ago).

Now

5:42a6:24p

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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 7:14 PM

Daylight: 12h 41m
Darkness: 8h 43m
Solar noon: 12:02 PM
Sun altitude: 8.5° below
Sun direction: 256° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:41 AM

100° EDawn 5:17 AM

Sunrise in Simpson Desert National Park will be at 5:41:15 AM GMT+9:30 (in 10h 41m).

Sunset

6:24 PM

260° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Simpson Desert National Park will be at 6:24:30 PM GMT+9:30 (in 23h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Simpson Desert National Park

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 10:44 PM

Calendar

Australian Central Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:33 AM	5:56 AM	12:06 PM	6:17 PM	6:40 PM	12h 21m 23s
	2 Fri	5:32 AM	5:55 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 22m 51s
	3 Sat	5:31 AM	5:54 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 24m 19s
	4 Sun	5:30 AM	5:53 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 25m 47s
	5 Mon	5:29 AM	5:52 AM	12:05 PM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 27m 15s
	6 Tue	5:28 AM	5:51 AM	12:05 PM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 28m 43s
	7 Wed	5:27 AM	5:50 AM	12:04 PM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 30m 11s
	8 Thu	5:26 AM	5:49 AM	12:04 PM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 31m 39s
	9 Fri	5:24 AM	5:48 AM	12:04 PM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 33m 06s
	10 Sat	5:23 AM	5:47 AM	12:04 PM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 34m 34s
	11 Sun	5:22 AM	5:46 AM	12:03 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 36m 01s
	12 Mon	5:21 AM	5:45 AM	12:03 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 37m 28s
	13 Tue	5:20 AM	5:44 AM	12:03 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 38m 55s
	14 Wed	5:19 AM	5:43 AM	12:03 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 40m 22s
	15 Thu	5:18 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 41m 49s
Thursday, October 15 12h 41m 49s of daylight·+1m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:18 AM – 6:47 PM Time 7:00 PM Altitude -8.6° Heading 256° WSW Light Nautical twilight 7:00 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -8.6 degrees
	16 Fri	5:17 AM	5:41 AM	12:02 PM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 43m 15s
	17 Sat	5:17 AM	5:40 AM	12:02 PM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 44m 41s
	18 Sun	5:16 AM	5:39 AM	12:02 PM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 46m 07s
	19 Mon	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	12:02 PM	6:26 PM	6:49 PM	12h 47m 32s
	20 Tue	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	12:01 PM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	12h 48m 57s
	21 Wed	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	12:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:50 PM	12h 50m 22s
	22 Thu	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	12:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:51 PM	12h 51m 47s
	23 Fri	5:11 AM	5:35 AM	12:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	12h 53m 11s
	24 Sat	5:10 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	12h 54m 34s
	25 Sun	5:09 AM	5:33 AM	12:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	12h 55m 58s
	26 Mon	5:08 AM	5:32 AM	12:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	12h 57m 20s
	27 Tue	5:08 AM	5:31 AM	12:00 PM	6:30 PM	6:54 PM	12h 58m 43s
	28 Wed	5:07 AM	5:31 AM	12:00 PM	6:31 PM	6:54 PM	13h 00m 04s
	29 Thu	5:06 AM	5:30 AM	12:00 PM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	13h 01m 26s
	30 Fri	5:05 AM	5:29 AM	12:00 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	13h 02m 46s
	31 Sat	5:04 AM	5:28 AM	12:00 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	13h 04m 06s

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Simpson Desert National Park, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Simpson Desert National Park today?: Sunrise in Simpson Desert National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Simpson Desert National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 12h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Simpson Desert National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Simpson Desert National Park, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Simpson Desert National Park is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Simpson Desert National Park, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Simpson Desert National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Simpson Desert National Park get in summer than in winter?: Simpson Desert National Park gets 3h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 42m against 10h 34m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Simpson Desert National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Simpson Desert National Park is on Monday, November 30, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Simpson Desert National Park?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Simpson Desert National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Simpson Desert National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM.
Does Simpson Desert National Park observe daylight saving time?: No. Simpson Desert National Park 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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