Sunrise and sunset times in Motunau
42.967° S, 172.967° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Motunau at 6:24 am and sets at 6:20 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:55 am and ends at 6:49 pm. The moon rises at 10:23 am and sets at 2:03 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:24 am
- Sunset
- 6:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:22 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:55 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:22 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 7:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 7:00 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:44 pm to 6:38 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 6:49 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
- 10:23 am
- Moonset
- 2:03 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Motunau 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 | 6:07 am | 9:06 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| February | 6:48 am | 8:35 pm | 13 h 46 m |
| March | 7:24 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| April | 7:00 am | 5:55 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| May | 7:33 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| June | 7:57 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| July | 7:55 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 17 m |
| August | 7:22 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| October | 6:38 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| November | 5:55 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| December | 5:43 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:22 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:19 am | 2:52 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:20 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:21 pm | 3:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:18 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 4:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:16 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:34 pm | 4:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:15 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:42 pm | 4:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:13 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:50 pm | 5:19 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:11 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:00 pm | 5:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:09 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 Motunau
What time does the sun rise in Motunau today?
The sun rises in Motunau at 6:24 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Motunau today?
The sun sets in Motunau at 6:20 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Motunau have today?
Motunau has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:24 am to sunset at 6:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Motunau today?
Golden hour in Motunau is 6:06 am to 7:00 am in the morning and 5:44 pm to 6:38 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:55 am to 6:06 am and 6:38 pm to 6:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Motunau?
In 2026 the longest day in Motunau is 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 59 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Motunau tonight?
The moon rises at 10:23 am and sets at 2:03 am in Motunau today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Motunau?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Motunau?
Civil twilight ends at 6:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:56 pm.
What time zone is Motunau in?
Motunau 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 Motunau?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Motunau: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.