Sunrise and sunset times in Lake Tekapo
44.006° S, 170.480° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Lake Tekapo at 6:32 am and sets at 6:31 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 7:01 pm. The moon rises at 11:25 am and sets at 3:07 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:32 am
- Sunset
- 6:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:01 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:34 pm
- First light
- 4:55 am
- Last light
- 8:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:54 pm to 6:50 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:13 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 7:01 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
- 11:25 am
- Moonset
- 3:07 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lake Tekapo 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 | 6:14 am | 9:20 pm | 15 h 05 m |
| February | 6:56 am | 8:46 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:59 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| April | 7:11 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| May | 7:46 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 35 m |
| June | 8:11 am | 5:05 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| July | 8:08 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 10 m |
| August | 7:34 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 16 m |
| September | 6:41 am | 6:26 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| October | 6:46 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| November | 6:02 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| December | 5:49 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 6:30 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:27 pm | 3:47 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:28 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:34 pm | 4:20 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:26 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:42 pm | 4:47 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:24 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:50 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:22 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:00 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:21 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:10 pm | 5:50 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:19 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 20 m | 8:23 pm | 7:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 28 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 52 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:49 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:23 pm on 2 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 5:48 am |
| Last quarter | 4 October | 2:25 am |
| New moon | 11 October | 4:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 5:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Tekapo
What time does the sun rise in Lake Tekapo today?
The sun rises in Lake Tekapo at 6:32 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lake Tekapo today?
The sun sets in Lake Tekapo at 6:31 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lake Tekapo have today?
Lake Tekapo has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:32 am to sunset at 6:31 pm.
When is golden hour in Lake Tekapo today?
Golden hour in Lake Tekapo is 6:13 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 5:54 pm to 6:50 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:13 am and 6:50 pm to 7:01 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lake Tekapo?
In 2026 the longest day in Lake Tekapo is 22 December, with 15 h 28 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 52 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lake Tekapo tonight?
The moon rises at 11:25 am and sets at 3:07 am in Lake Tekapo today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lake Tekapo?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Lake Tekapo?
Civil twilight ends at 7:01 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:34 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:09 pm.
What time zone is Lake Tekapo in?
Lake Tekapo 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 Lake Tekapo?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lake Tekapo: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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