Sunrise and sunset times in Nelson
38.050° S, 141.017° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nelson at 6:32 am and sets at 6:28 pm, giving 11 h 55 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 6:55 pm. The moon rises at 10:07 am and sets at 12:59 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:32 am
- Sunset
- 6:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:35 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:25 pm
- First light
- 5:04 am
- Last light
- 7:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 7:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:54 pm to 6:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:15 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:45 pm to 6:55 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:07 am
- Moonset
- 12:59 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Nelson on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:29 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 30 m |
| February | 7:04 am | 8:34 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 7:02 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| May | 7:29 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| June | 7:50 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 31 m |
| July | 7:49 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| August | 7:21 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| September | 6:37 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:51 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| November | 6:15 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| December | 6:07 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 46 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:31 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 58 m | 10:57 am | 1:54 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:29 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:52 am | 2:43 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:27 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:52 pm | 3:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:26 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:55 pm | 4:01 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:24 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:59 pm | 4:32 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:02 pm | 4:59 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:21 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:07 pm | 5:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 30 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:06 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:01 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Nelson
What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
The sun rises in Nelson at 6:32 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets in Nelson at 6:28 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson have today?
Nelson has 11 h 55 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:32 am to sunset at 6:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Nelson today?
Golden hour in Nelson is 6:15 am to 7:06 am in the morning and 5:54 pm to 6:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:15 am and 6:45 pm to 6:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nelson?
In 2026 the longest day in Nelson is 22 December, with 14 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 30 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nelson tonight?
The moon rises at 10:07 am and sets at 12:59 am in Nelson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nelson?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Nelson?
Civil twilight ends at 6:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:25 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:56 pm.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson keeps Australia/Melbourne time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Nelson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nelson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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