December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alice Springs, Australia 🇦🇺

Q: What time is sunrise in Alice Springs today?

The sun rises over Alice Springs today at 06:17 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Alice Springs today?

Today Alice Springs has sunset at 18:32 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Alice Springs today?

Solar noon in Alice Springs — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:24 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Alice Springs?

In Alice Springs today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Alice Springs?

Nautical twilight in Alice Springs today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Alice Springs for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Alice Springs ends at 19:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:01 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Alice Springs?

Today in Alice Springs, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 92.8° E

Sunset Today: 18:32 ↑ 266.9° W

Day Length: 12h 15m

Sun Direction: ESE

Sun Altitude: -26.71°

Sun Distance: 149.889 million km

Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alice Springs?

December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alice Springs

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:39 ↑ 114° ESE	19:07 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 28m	+0m 40s	04:12	20:34	04:43	20:03	05:13	19:33	12:23	147.52
2	05:39 ↑ 114° ESE	19:08 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 29m	+0m 38s	04:12	20:35	04:43	20:03	05:13	19:34	12:23	147.49
3	05:39 ↑ 115° ESE	19:09 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 29m	+0m 37s	04:12	20:35	04:43	20:04	05:13	19:34	12:24	147.47
4	05:39 ↑ 115° ESE	19:09 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 30m	+0m 35s	04:12	20:36	04:43	20:05	05:13	19:35	12:24	147.45
5	05:39 ↑ 115° ESE	19:10 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 31m	+0m 33s	04:12	20:37	04:43	20:06	05:13	19:36	12:24	147.43
6	05:39 ↑ 115° ESE	19:11 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 31m	+0m 31s	04:12	20:38	04:43	20:06	05:13	19:36	12:25	147.41
7	05:39 ↑ 115° ESE	19:11 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 32m	+0m 30s	04:12	20:39	04:44	20:07	05:14	19:37	12:25	147.39
8	05:40 ↑ 115° ESE	19:12 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 32m	+0m 28s	04:12	20:39	04:44	20:08	05:14	19:38	12:26	147.37
9	05:40 ↑ 115° ESE	19:13 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 32m	+0m 26s	04:12	20:40	04:44	20:09	05:14	19:38	12:26	147.35
10	05:40 ↑ 116° ESE	19:13 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 33m	+0m 24s	04:12	20:41	04:44	20:09	05:14	19:39	12:27	147.33
11	05:40 ↑ 116° ESE	19:14 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 33m	+0m 22s	04:13	20:42	04:44	20:10	05:14	19:40	12:27	147.31
12	05:41 ↑ 116° ESE	19:15 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	+0m 20s	04:13	20:42	04:44	20:11	05:15	19:40	12:27	147.29
13	05:41 ↑ 116° ESE	19:15 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	+0m 18s	04:13	20:43	04:45	20:11	05:15	19:41	12:28	147.28
14	05:41 ↑ 116° ESE	19:16 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	+0m 16s	04:13	20:44	04:45	20:12	05:15	19:42	12:28	147.26
15	05:42 ↑ 116° ESE	19:16 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	+0m 14s	04:14	20:44	04:45	20:13	05:16	19:42	12:29	147.24
16	05:42 ↑ 116° ESE	19:17 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 12s	04:14	20:45	04:46	20:13	05:16	19:43	12:29	147.23
17	05:42 ↑ 116° ESE	19:18 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 10s	04:14	20:46	04:46	20:14	05:16	19:44	12:30	147.22
18	05:43 ↑ 116° ESE	19:18 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 08s	04:15	20:46	04:46	20:14	05:17	19:44	12:30	147.20
19	05:43 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 06s	04:15	20:47	04:47	20:15	05:17	19:45	12:31	147.19
20	05:44 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 04s	04:15	20:47	04:47	20:16	05:18	19:45	12:31	147.18
21	05:44 ↑ 116° ESE	19:20 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 02s	04:16	20:48	04:48	20:16	05:18	19:46	12:32	147.17
22	05:45 ↑ 116° ESE	19:20 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	+0m 00s	04:16	20:48	04:48	20:17	05:19	19:46	12:32	147.16
23	05:45 ↑ 116° ESE	19:21 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 01s	04:17	20:49	04:49	20:17	05:19	19:47	12:33	147.15
24	05:46 ↑ 116° ESE	19:21 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 03s	04:17	20:49	04:49	20:17	05:20	19:47	12:33	147.14
25	05:46 ↑ 116° ESE	19:22 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 05s	04:18	20:50	04:50	20:18	05:20	19:48	12:34	147.13
26	05:47 ↑ 116° ESE	19:22 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 07s	04:19	20:50	04:50	20:18	05:21	19:48	12:34	147.12
27	05:47 ↑ 116° ESE	19:22 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 09s	04:19	20:50	04:51	20:19	05:21	19:48	12:35	147.12
28	05:48 ↑ 116° ESE	19:23 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 35m	-0m 11s	04:20	20:51	04:52	20:19	05:22	19:49	12:35	147.11
29	05:48 ↑ 116° ESE	19:23 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	-0m 13s	04:20	20:51	04:52	20:19	05:22	19:49	12:36	147.11
30	05:49 ↑ 116° ESE	19:24 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	-0m 15s	04:21	20:51	04:53	20:20	05:23	19:49	12:36	147.11
31	05:50 ↑ 116° ESE	19:24 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 34m	-0m 17s	04:22	20:52	04:54	20:20	05:24	19:50	12:37	147.11
All times are in local time for Alice Springs. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

In Alice Springs, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 07 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Alice Springs?

Days in Alice Springs are currently getting longer by about 1m 22s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alice Springs Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:54-06:03	18:46-18:55
Golden hour	06:03-06:46	18:03-18:46

Alice Springs's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	-11h 35m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	-14h 39m
Earliest sunrise	November 22, 2026	05:39
Latest sunset	January 9, 2027	19:26

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Alice Springs

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Alice Springs also fixes the Qibla: face 288deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,336 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Alice Springs on a live compass.

Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour

After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.

Alice Springs sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:46 and 18:03-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:54-06:03 and 18:46-18:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Alice Springs

What time is sunrise in Alice Springs today?

The sun rises over Alice Springs today at 06:17 local time.

What time is sunset in Alice Springs today?

Today Alice Springs has sunset at 18:32 local time.

What time is solar noon in Alice Springs today?

Solar noon in Alice Springs — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:24 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Alice Springs?

In Alice Springs today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Alice Springs?

Nautical twilight in Alice Springs today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Alice Springs for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Alice Springs ends at 19:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:01 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Alice Springs?

Today in Alice Springs, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.