Sunrise and sunset times in Hawke's Bay
50.600° N, 57.165° W · times in America/St_Johns
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Hawke's Bay at 6:59 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:25 am and ends at 7:58 pm. The moon rises at 3:46 pm and sets at 10:36 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:59 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:12 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:37 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 9:18 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 7:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:43 pm to 7:46 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 6:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:46 pm to 7:58 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
- 3:46 pm
- Moonset
- 10:36 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Hawke's Bay on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 12:07 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:50 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:39 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 5:19 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:13 am | 4:42 pm | 8 h 28 m |
| February | 7:30 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:23 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:24 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| May | 5:30 am | 9:00 pm | 15 h 29 m |
| June | 5:06 am | 9:32 pm | 16 h 26 m |
| July | 5:23 am | 9:24 pm | 16 h 00 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 30 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 7:41 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:33 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 58 m |
| December | 8:13 am | 4:13 pm | 7 h 59 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 | 7:00 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:32 pm | 11:36 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:02 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:06 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:03 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:32 pm | 12:44 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:05 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:52 pm | 1:57 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:06 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:08 pm | 3:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:08 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:22 pm | 4:28 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:09 am | 7:09 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:35 pm | 5:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 27 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:06 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:34 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 6:13 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 2:18 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 1:19 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hawke's Bay
What time does the sun rise in Hawke's Bay today?
The sun rises in Hawke's Bay at 6:59 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hawke's Bay today?
The sun sets in Hawke's Bay at 7:25 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hawke's Bay have today?
Hawke's Bay has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:59 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Hawke's Bay today?
Golden hour in Hawke's Bay is 6:38 am to 7:41 am in the morning and 6:43 pm to 7:46 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:25 am to 6:38 am and 7:46 pm to 7:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hawke's Bay?
In 2026 the longest day in Hawke's Bay is 21 June, with 16 h 27 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hawke's Bay tonight?
The moon rises at 3:46 pm and sets at 10:36 pm in Hawke's Bay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hawke's Bay?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Hawke's Bay?
Civil twilight ends at 7:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:18 pm.
What time zone is Hawke's Bay in?
Hawke's Bay keeps America/St_Johns 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 Hawke's Bay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hawke's Bay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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