Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palmerston, Australia 🇦🇺
Sunrise over Palmerston is at 07:05 in the ENE and sunset at 18:39 today, a span of 11h 33m (+0m 28s vs yesterday). Right now Palmerston gains roughly 36s of daylight per day, near 4 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 76.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:41 ↑ 283.2° WNW
Day Length: 11h 42m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -53.07°
Sun Distance: 151.426 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palmerston?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palmerston
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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 |
07:05
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 28s | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:17 | 19:27 | 06:43 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 28s | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:17 | 19:27 | 06:42 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 29s | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:16 | 19:27 | 06:42 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
07:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 29s | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:16 | 19:27 | 06:42 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 30s | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:16 | 19:27 | 06:41 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
07:03
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 30s | 05:50 | 19:53 | 06:16 | 19:28 | 06:41 | 19:02 | 12:52 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
07:03
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 31s | 05:50 | 19:53 | 06:15 | 19:28 | 06:41 | 19:02 | 12:51 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
07:03
↑
74° ENE
|
18:40
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 31s | 05:50 | 19:53 | 06:15 | 19:28 | 06:40 | 19:02 | 12:51 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
07:02
↑
74° ENE
|
18:40
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 32s | 05:49 | 19:53 | 06:15 | 19:28 | 06:40 | 19:03 | 12:51 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
74° ENE
|
18:40
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 32s | 05:49 | 19:53 | 06:14 | 19:28 | 06:40 | 19:03 | 12:51 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
07:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:40
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 32s | 05:49 | 19:53 | 06:14 | 19:28 | 06:39 | 19:03 | 12:51 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
07:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:40
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 33s | 05:48 | 19:53 | 06:14 | 19:28 | 06:39 | 19:03 | 12:51 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
07:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:41
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 33s | 05:48 | 19:53 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 06:38 | 19:03 | 12:51 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
07:00
↑
75° ENE
|
18:41
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 33s | 05:48 | 19:53 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 06:38 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
07:00
↑
76° ENE
|
18:41
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 34s | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:12 | 19:28 | 06:37 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:59
↑
76° ENE
|
18:41
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 34s | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:12 | 19:28 | 06:37 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:59
↑
76° ENE
|
18:41
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 34s | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:12 | 19:28 | 06:37 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:58
↑
77° ENE
|
18:41
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 35s | 05:46 | 19:53 | 06:11 | 19:28 | 06:36 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:58
↑
77° ENE
|
18:41
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 43m | +0m 35s | 05:46 | 19:53 | 06:11 | 19:28 | 06:36 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:57
↑
77° ENE
|
18:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 35s | 05:45 | 19:53 | 06:10 | 19:28 | 06:35 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:57
↑
78° ENE
|
18:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 36s | 05:45 | 19:53 | 06:10 | 19:28 | 06:35 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
78° ENE
|
18:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 36s | 05:44 | 19:53 | 06:09 | 19:28 | 06:34 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:55
↑
78° ENE
|
18:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 36s | 05:44 | 19:53 | 06:09 | 19:28 | 06:33 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:55
↑
79° ENE
|
18:41
↑
281° W
|
11h 46m | +0m 36s | 05:43 | 19:53 | 06:08 | 19:28 | 06:33 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:54
↑
79° E
|
18:41
↑
281° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 37s | 05:43 | 19:53 | 06:08 | 19:28 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:54
↑
79° E
|
18:41
↑
280° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 37s | 05:42 | 19:53 | 06:07 | 19:28 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:53
↑
80° E
|
18:41
↑
280° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 37s | 05:42 | 19:53 | 06:07 | 19:28 | 06:31 | 19:03 | 12:47 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:53
↑
80° E
|
18:42
↑
280° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 37s | 05:41 | 19:53 | 06:06 | 19:28 | 06:31 | 19:03 | 12:47 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:52
↑
80° E
|
18:42
↑
279° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 38s | 05:41 | 19:53 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:30 | 19:03 | 12:47 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:51
↑
81° E
|
18:42
↑
279° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 38s | 05:40 | 19:53 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:29 | 19:03 | 12:46 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
81° E
|
18:42
↑
279° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 38s | 05:40 | 19:53 | 06:04 | 19:28 | 06:29 | 19:03 | 12:46 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Palmerston. 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 Palmerston, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 30 or August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palmerston?
Days in Palmerston are currently getting longer by about 36s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palmerston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:44 | 18:55-19:03 |
| Golden hour | 06:44-07:26 | 18:13-18:55 |
Palmerston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -12h 50m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 19, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | January 21, 2027 | 19:19 |
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.
Palmerston sees its golden hour today around 06:44-07:26 and 18:13-18:55, framed by the blue hour at 06:36-06:44 and 18:55-19:03. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palmerston
What time is sunrise in Palmerston today?
The sun rises over Palmerston today at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Palmerston today?
The sun sets over Palmerston today at 18:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palmerston today?
Solar noon in Palmerston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palmerston?
In Palmerston today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palmerston?
Nautical twilight in Palmerston today runs from 06:11 in the morning to 19:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palmerston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palmerston ends at 19:53 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 Palmerston?
Today in Palmerston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
