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What time is sunrise and sunset in Antártica?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Antártica, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:19 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:47 AM

Sunrise in Antártica will be at 6:19:56 AM GMT-3 (in 2 hours).

Sunset
8:55 PM
250° WSWDusk 10:30 PM

Sunset in Antártica will be at 8:55:40 PM GMT-3 (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · Dawn at 4:47 AM

Daylight
14h 35m
Darkness
None
Solar noon
1:35 PM
Sun altitude
9.2° below
Sun direction
141° SE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:13 AM
111° ESEDawn 4:38 AM

Sunrise in Antártica will be at 6:13:27 AM GMT-3 (in 26 hours).

Sunset
9:01 PM
248° WSWDusk 10:38 PM

Sunset in Antártica will be at 9:01:35 PM GMT-3 (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Antártica

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
—
Moonset
—

The moon stays below the horizon all day here today.

Calendar

Antarctica/Rothera · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue9:19 am6:14 pm8:55:49
2 Wed9:12 am6:20 pm9:07:44
3 Thu9:06 am6:26 pm9:19:35
4 Fri9:00 am6:31 pm9:31:23
5 Sat8:54 am6:37 pm9:43:07
6 Sun8:48 am6:42 pm9:54:47
7 Mon8:41 am6:48 pm10:06:26
8 Tue8:35 am6:53 pm10:18:02
9 Wed8:29 am6:59 pm10:29:36
10 Thu8:23 am7:04 pm10:41:09
11 Fri8:17 am7:10 pm10:52:41
12 Sat8:11 am7:15 pm11:04:11
13 Sun8:05 am7:21 pm11:15:42
14 Mon7:59 am7:26 pm11:27:12
15 Tue7:53 am7:31 pm11:38:43
16 Wed7:47 am7:37 pm11:50:14
17 Thu7:40 am7:42 pm12:01:45
18 Fri7:34 am7:48 pm12:13:18
19 Sat7:28 am7:53 pm12:24:53
20 Sun7:22 am7:59 pm12:36:30
21 Mon7:16 am8:04 pm12:48:08
22 Tue7:10 am8:10 pm12:59:50
23 Wed7:04 am8:15 pm13:11:34
24 Thu6:57 am8:21 pm13:23:22
25 Fri6:51 am8:26 pm13:35:13
26 Sat6:45 am8:32 pm13:47:09
27 Sun6:39 am8:38 pm13:59:09
28 Mon6:32 am8:44 pm14:11:15
29 Tue6:26 am8:49 pm14:23:26
30 Wed6:19 am8:55 pm14:35:43
Wednesday, September 30
14:35:43 of daylight·+12m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:47 am – 10:30 pm
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Time
4:08 AM
Altitude
-9.2°
Heading
142° SE
Light
Nautical twilight

4:08 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.2 degrees

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Antártica, Chile

What time does the sun rise in Antártica today?
Sunrise in Antártica today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 6:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Antártica today?
Sunset today is at 8:55 PM, after 14h 35m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Antártica, Chile?
Antártica gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Saturday, October 31, 2026, with 23h 21m of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Antártica, Chile?
Antártica sits in polar night around the winter solstice, so the shortest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Sunday, May 3, 2026, with 1h 05m of daylight.
How much more daylight does Antártica get in summer than in winter?
Antártica gets 22h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 21m against 1h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 11h 54m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Antártica?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Antártica is on Saturday, October 31, 2026, when the sun comes up at 1:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Antártica?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Antártica?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the sun down by 12:03 AM.
When is the latest sunrise in Antártica?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM.
Does Antártica observe daylight saving time?
No. Antártica stays on Rothera Time (UTC-3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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