May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alice Springs, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:03 ↑ 73.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:15 ↑ 286.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 12m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -63.95°
Sun Distance: 151.616 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alice Springs?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alice Springs
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:07
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 12m | -1m 08s | 05:37 | 19:25 | 06:04 | 18:58 | 06:31 | 18:31 | 12:31 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:07
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 07s | 05:38 | 19:24 | 06:04 | 18:57 | 06:31 | 18:31 | 12:31 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:06
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 06s | 05:38 | 19:23 | 06:05 | 18:57 | 06:32 | 18:30 | 12:31 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:56
↑
73° ENE
|
18:05
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 06s | 05:38 | 19:23 | 06:05 | 18:56 | 06:32 | 18:29 | 12:31 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:56
↑
73° ENE
|
18:05
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 05s | 05:39 | 19:22 | 06:06 | 18:56 | 06:32 | 18:29 | 12:31 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:04
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 04s | 05:39 | 19:22 | 06:06 | 18:55 | 06:33 | 18:28 | 12:31 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:04
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 03s | 05:40 | 19:21 | 06:06 | 18:55 | 06:33 | 18:28 | 12:31 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:03
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 02s | 05:40 | 19:21 | 06:07 | 18:54 | 06:34 | 18:27 | 12:31 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:58
↑
71° ENE
|
18:02
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 01s | 05:40 | 19:20 | 06:07 | 18:54 | 06:34 | 18:27 | 12:30 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:02
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 00s | 05:41 | 19:20 | 06:07 | 18:53 | 06:35 | 18:26 | 12:30 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:01
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 02m | -0m 59s | 05:41 | 19:20 | 06:08 | 18:53 | 06:35 | 18:26 | 12:30 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
71° ENE
|
18:01
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 01m | -0m 58s | 05:41 | 19:19 | 06:08 | 18:52 | 06:35 | 18:25 | 12:30 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:00
↑
70° ENE
|
18:00
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 57s | 05:42 | 19:19 | 06:09 | 18:52 | 06:36 | 18:25 | 12:30 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:01
↑
70° ENE
|
18:00
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 56s | 05:42 | 19:18 | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:36 | 18:24 | 12:30 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:01
↑
70° ENE
|
17:59
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 58m | -0m 55s | 05:42 | 19:18 | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:37 | 18:24 | 12:30 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:02
↑
70° ENE
|
17:59
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 57m | -0m 54s | 05:43 | 19:18 | 06:10 | 18:51 | 06:37 | 18:23 | 12:30 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
69° ENE
|
17:59
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 56m | -0m 53s | 05:43 | 19:17 | 06:10 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:23 | 12:30 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
69° ENE
|
17:58
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 55m | -0m 52s | 05:44 | 19:17 | 06:11 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:23 | 12:30 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
69° ENE
|
17:58
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 54m | -0m 51s | 05:44 | 19:17 | 06:11 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:22 | 12:30 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:03
↑
68° ENE
|
17:57
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 54m | -0m 50s | 05:44 | 19:17 | 06:11 | 18:49 | 06:39 | 18:22 | 12:31 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:57
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 53m | -0m 48s | 05:45 | 19:16 | 06:12 | 18:49 | 06:39 | 18:22 | 12:31 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:57
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 47s | 05:45 | 19:16 | 06:12 | 18:49 | 06:40 | 18:21 | 12:31 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
68° ENE
|
17:56
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 51m | -0m 46s | 05:45 | 19:16 | 06:13 | 18:49 | 06:40 | 18:21 | 12:31 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:05
↑
68° ENE
|
17:56
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 45s | 05:46 | 19:16 | 06:13 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:21 | 12:31 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:06
↑
67° ENE
|
17:56
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 43s | 05:46 | 19:16 | 06:13 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:21 | 12:31 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:06
↑
67° ENE
|
17:56
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 42s | 05:46 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:20 | 12:31 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
67° ENE
|
17:55
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 41s | 05:47 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:48 | 06:42 | 18:20 | 12:31 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
67° ENE
|
17:55
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 39s | 05:47 | 19:15 | 06:15 | 18:48 | 06:42 | 18:20 | 12:31 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:08
↑
67° ENE
|
17:55
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 38s | 05:48 | 19:15 | 06:15 | 18:48 | 06:43 | 18:20 | 12:31 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:55
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 36s | 05:48 | 19:15 | 06:15 | 18:47 | 06:43 | 18:20 | 12:31 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:55
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 35s | 05:48 | 19:15 | 06:16 | 18:47 | 06:44 | 18:20 | 12:32 | 151.66 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Alice Springs, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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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 07s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alice Springs Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:39-06:48 | 18:30-18:39 |
| Golden hour | 06:48-07:33 | 17:45-18:30 |
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 |
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 06:48-07:33 and 17:45-18:30, framed by the blue hour at 06:39-06:48 and 18:30-18:39. 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 07:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Alice Springs today?
Today Alice Springs has sunset at 18:15 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 12:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Alice Springs?
In Alice Springs today: civil twilight begins at 06:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:39 (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 06:13 in the morning to 19:06 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 19:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
