Sunrise and Sunset in Palmerston Today
In Palmerston, Australia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:25 and sets at 18:42. The day length is 12h 17m. Solar noon is reached at 12:33.
Palmerston: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Palmerston at 12:33 – 33 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 20 at 06:09, the latest on July 11 at 07:08.
The sun sets earliest on May 30 at 18:26 and latest on January 24 at 19:19.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 28 min more daylight than the shortest.
Palmerston through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:31 | 19:18 | 12 h 47 min | west-southwest 248° | 176 h |
| Feb | 06:45 | 19:15 | 12 h 30 min | west-southwest 257° | 165 h |
| Mar | 06:49 | 19:00 | 12 h 11 min | west 268° | 216 h |
| Apr | 06:51 | 18:40 | 11 h 49 min | west 280° | 263 h |
| May | 06:56 | 18:28 | 11 h 33 min | west-northwest 289° | 301 h |
| Jun | 07:04 | 18:28 | 11 h 24 min | west-northwest 294° | 303 h |
| Jul | 07:08 | 18:35 | 11 h 27 min | west-northwest 292° | 321 h |
| Aug | 06:59 | 18:41 | 11 h 42 min | west-northwest 284° | 326 h |
| Sep | 06:40 | 18:42 | 12 h 1 min | west 273° | 297 h |
| Oct | 06:21 | 18:42 | 12 h 22 min | west 261° | 295 h |
| Nov | 06:10 | 18:51 | 12 h 41 min | west-southwest 251° | 254 h |
| Dec | 06:15 | 19:06 | 12 h 51 min | west-southwest 246° | 203 h |
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.
Sunniest month: August with 326 hours of sunshine, dullest: February with 165 – 3,120 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Darwin/NT, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Palmerston
Morning: 06:12–06:53 · Evening: 18:14–18:55
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Palmerston, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:53. The evening golden hour extends from 18:14 to 18:55. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Palmerston
Morning: 06:03–06:12 · Evening: 18:55–19:03
The Blue Hour in Palmerston offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:03 to 06:12, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:55 to 19:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Palmerston
Palmerston is located at a latitude of -12.49° and a longitude of 130.98°. The city is in the Australia/Darwin timezone. Being in the tropics, Palmerston 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 Palmerston
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Palmerston 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 Palmerston last only about 12h 52m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Palmerston 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 Palmerston still offer 11h 24m 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.
Cities near Palmerston
On the same latitude as Palmerston
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Palmerston (12.5° 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 Palmerston
When does the sun rise in Palmerston today?
Today the sun rises in Palmerston at 06:25 and sets at 18:42.
How long is the day in Palmerston today?
The day lasts 12h 17m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Palmerston today?
In the morning from 06:12–06:53, in the evening from 18:14–18:55.
When is the longest day in Palmerston?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 52m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 24m.
When does it get dark in Palmerston today?
It is dark from 19:03, fully dark from 19:53.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Palmerston. All times are in local time. How it is calculated