Sunrise and sunset times in Herne Bay
36.846° S, 174.729° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 14 November 2026 the sun rises in Herne Bay at 6:04 am and sets at 8:06 pm, giving 14h02 of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:35 am and ends at 8:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 14 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:04 am
- Sunset
- 8:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 14h02
- Civil dawn
- 5:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:00 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:11 pm
- First light
- 4:22 am
- Last light
- 9:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:46 am to 6:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:31 pm to 8:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 am to 5:46 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:25 pm to 8:36 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
- 9:14 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 19% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Herne Bay 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 | 3:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 pm |
| December solstice | 22 December | 9:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:18 am | 8:42 pm | 14h23 |
| February | 6:51 am | 8:18 pm | 13h26 |
| March | 7:19 am | 7:40 pm | 12h21 |
| April | 6:46 am | 5:55 pm | 11h09 |
| May | 7:12 am | 5:22 pm | 10h10 |
| June | 7:32 am | 5:10 pm | 9h38 |
| July | 7:31 am | 5:22 pm | 9h51 |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:46 pm | 10h41 |
| September | 6:22 am | 6:11 pm | 11h49 |
| October | 6:37 am | 7:36 pm | 12h58 |
| November | 6:03 am | 8:08 pm | 14h04 |
| December | 5:56 am | 8:35 pm | 14h39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 15 November | 6:03 am | 8:08 pm | 14h04 | 10:13 am | 12:33 am |
| Monday 16 November | 6:02 am | 8:09 pm | 14h06 | 11:13 am | 1:08 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:02 am | 8:10 pm | 14h07 | 12:14 pm | 1:39 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:01 am | 8:11 pm | 14h09 | 1:14 pm | 2:05 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:00 am | 8:12 pm | 14h11 | 2:15 pm | 2:30 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:00 am | 8:13 pm | 14h12 | 3:18 pm | 2:55 am |
| Saturday 21 November | 5:59 am | 8:14 pm | 14h14 | 4:24 pm | 3:19 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14h41 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9h37 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:55 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 November | 12:47 am |
| Full moon | 25 November | 3:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 7:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 1:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Herne Bay
What time does the sun rise in Herne Bay today?
The sun rises in Herne Bay at 6:04 am today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Herne Bay today?
The sun sets in Herne Bay at 8:06 pm today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Herne Bay have today?
Herne Bay has 14h02 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:04 am to sunset at 8:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Herne Bay today?
Golden hour in Herne Bay is 5:46 am to 6:39 am in the morning and 7:31 pm to 8:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:35 am to 5:46 am and 8:25 pm to 8:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Herne Bay?
In 2026 the longest day in Herne Bay is 22 December, with 14h41 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9h37.
What is the moon phase tonight in Herne Bay?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 November.
When does it get dark in Herne Bay?
Civil twilight ends at 8:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:48 pm.
What time zone is Herne Bay in?
Herne Bay keeps Pacific/Auckland 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 Herne Bay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Herne Bay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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