How long is the day in Parkes today?

Parkes gets 13h 28m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:52.

What is the longest day of the year in Parkes?

The longest day in Parkes is around the December solstice, with 14h 21m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 9h 57m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Parkes

Q: What time is sunrise in Parkes today?

In Parkes, the sun rises at 06:07 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (108°) (108° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Parkes today?

In Parkes, the sun sets at 19:36 today, in the direction WSW (252°) (252° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Parkes?

Golden hour in Parkes today runs 05:51–06:41 in the morning and 19:02–19:52 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇦🇺 Parkes, Australia · November 3, 2026 · current time in Parkes

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:07

108° · ESE (108°)

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Sunset

19:36

252° · WSW (252°)

13h 28m of daylight today

Day length

13h 28m

Solar noon

12:52

Golden hour (AM)

05:51–06:41

Golden hour (PM)

19:02–19:52

Civil twilight

05:41–20:02

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:37
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:10
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:41
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:07
sun appears at 108.4° (ESE (108°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:41
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:52
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:02
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 19:36
sun disappears at 251.6° (WSW (252°))
🌆 Civil dusk 20:02
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 20:34
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:07
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:07	19:37	19:03–19:53	13h 30m
Thu, Nov 5	06:06	19:38	19:03–19:54	13h 32m
Fri, Nov 6	06:05	19:39	19:04–19:55	13h 34m
Sat, Nov 7	06:04	19:39	19:05–19:56	13h 35m
Sun, Nov 8	06:03	19:40	19:06–19:57	13h 37m
Mon, Nov 9	06:03	19:41	19:07–19:58	13h 39m
Tue, Nov 10	06:02	19:42	19:08–19:59	13h 40m

Parkes sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:09	19:34	13h 25m
Mon, Nov 2	06:08	19:35	13h 26m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:07	19:36	13h 28m
Wed, Nov 4	06:07	19:37	13h 30m
Thu, Nov 5	06:06	19:38	13h 32m
Fri, Nov 6	06:05	19:39	13h 34m
Sat, Nov 7	06:04	19:39	13h 35m
Sun, Nov 8	06:03	19:40	13h 37m
Mon, Nov 9	06:03	19:41	13h 39m
Tue, Nov 10	06:02	19:42	13h 40m
Wed, Nov 11	06:01	19:43	13h 42m
Thu, Nov 12	06:00	19:44	13h 44m
Fri, Nov 13	06:00	19:45	13h 45m
Sat, Nov 14	05:59	19:46	13h 47m
Sun, Nov 15	05:58	19:47	13h 49m
Mon, Nov 16	05:58	19:48	13h 50m
Tue, Nov 17	05:57	19:49	13h 52m
Wed, Nov 18	05:57	19:50	13h 53m
Thu, Nov 19	05:56	19:51	13h 55m
Fri, Nov 20	05:56	19:52	13h 56m
Sat, Nov 21	05:55	19:53	13h 57m
Sun, Nov 22	05:55	19:54	13h 59m
Mon, Nov 23	05:54	19:55	14h 00m
Tue, Nov 24	05:54	19:55	14h 01m
Wed, Nov 25	05:54	19:56	14h 03m
Thu, Nov 26	05:53	19:57	14h 04m
Fri, Nov 27	05:53	19:58	14h 05m
Sat, Nov 28	05:53	19:59	14h 06m
Sun, Nov 29	05:53	20:00	14h 07m
Mon, Nov 30	05:53	20:01	14h 08m

Daylight through the year in Parkes

At Parkes's latitude (-33.14° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 21m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 57m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Parkes's coordinates (-33.1372°, 148.1759°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Australia/Sydney.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Parkes today?

The sun rises at 06:07 today in Parkes, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).

What time is sunset in Parkes today?

The sun sets at 19:36 today in Parkes, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).

When is golden hour in Parkes?

Today, golden hour runs 05:51–06:41 in the morning and 19:02–19:52 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.