Kakadu National Park: Sunrise and Sunset Today

In Kakadu National Park, Australia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:18 and sets at 18:35. The day length is 12h 17m. Solar noon is reached at 12:26.

Kakadu National Park: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Kakadu National Park at 12:26 – 26 min after 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 20 at 06:01, the latest on July 10 at 07:01.

The sun sets earliest on May 30 at 18:19 and latest on January 23 at 19:12.

The longest day of the year has 1 h 31 min more daylight than the shortest.

Kakadu National Park through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirection
Jan06:2319:1112 h 48 minwest-southwest 248°
Feb06:3719:0712 h 31 minwest-southwest 257°
Mar06:4218:5212 h 11 minwest 268°
Apr06:4418:3311 h 49 minwest 280°
May06:4918:2011 h 32 minwest-northwest 289°
Jun06:5718:2011 h 23 minwest-northwest 294°
Jul07:0118:2711 h 26 minwest-northwest 292°
Aug06:5218:3311 h 41 minwest-northwest 284°
Sep06:3318:3412 h 1 minwest 273°
Oct06:1318:3512 h 22 minwest 261°
Nov06:0218:4412 h 42 minwest-southwest 251°
Dec06:0718:5912 h 53 minwest-southwest 246°

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.

Golden Hour in Kakadu National Park

Morning: 06:05–06:46 · Evening: 18:06–18:48

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kakadu National Park, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:05 to 06:46. The evening golden hour extends from 18:06 to 18:48. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Kakadu National Park

Morning: 05:57–06:05 · Evening: 18:48–18:56

The Blue Hour in Kakadu National Park offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:57 to 06:05, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:48 to 18:56, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park is located at a latitude of -12.83° and a longitude of 132.83°. The city is in the Australia/Darwin timezone. Being in the tropics, Kakadu National Park has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.

Seasons & Daylight in Kakadu National Park

Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kakadu National Park around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.

Even the longest days in Kakadu National Park last only about 12h 53m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Kakadu National Park has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.

The shortest days in Kakadu National Park still offer 11h 22m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.

On the same latitude as Kakadu National Park

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kakadu National Park (12.8° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 17m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Kakadu National Park

When does the sun rise in Kakadu National Park today?

Today the sun rises in Kakadu National Park at 06:18 and sets at 18:35.

How long is the day in Kakadu National Park today?

The day lasts 12h 17m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Kakadu National Park today?

In the morning from 06:05–06:46, in the evening from 18:06–18:48.

When is the longest day in Kakadu National Park?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 53m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 22m.

When does it get dark in Kakadu National Park today?

It is dark from 18:56, fully dark from 19:46.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kakadu National Park. All times are in local time. How it is calculated