Sunrise and sunset times in Ruatoria
37.883° S, 178.333° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Ruatoria at 6:01 am and sets at 6:00 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:35 am and ends at 6:26 pm. The moon rises at 10:22 am and sets at 1:19 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:01 am
- Sunset
- 6:00 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:00 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:26 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:04 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:57 pm
- First light
- 4:34 am
- Last light
- 7:28 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:45 am to 6:35 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:26 pm to 6:16 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 am to 5:45 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 pm to 6:26 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
- 10:22 am
- Moonset
- 1:19 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ruatoria 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 | 6:00 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 29 m |
| February | 6:35 am | 8:05 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| March | 7:04 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 5:40 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| May | 6:59 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| June | 7:20 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| July | 7:19 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| August | 6:52 am | 5:30 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| September | 6:08 am | 5:56 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:22 am | 7:23 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| November | 5:46 am | 7:55 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| December | 5:38 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 45 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 | 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:18 am | 2:09 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:58 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:17 pm | 2:52 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:57 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:20 pm | 3:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:55 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:23 pm | 3:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:54 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:27 pm | 4:27 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:52 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:31 pm | 4:52 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:50 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:36 pm | 5:16 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 31 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:37 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:32 pm on 5 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 Ruatoria
What time does the sun rise in Ruatoria today?
The sun rises in Ruatoria at 6:01 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ruatoria today?
The sun sets in Ruatoria at 6:00 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ruatoria have today?
Ruatoria has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:01 am to sunset at 6:00 pm.
When is golden hour in Ruatoria today?
Golden hour in Ruatoria is 5:45 am to 6:35 am in the morning and 5:26 pm to 6:16 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:35 am to 5:45 am and 6:16 pm to 6:26 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ruatoria?
In 2026 the longest day in Ruatoria is 22 December, with 14 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 31 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ruatoria tonight?
The moon rises at 10:22 am and sets at 1:19 am in Ruatoria today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ruatoria?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Ruatoria?
Civil twilight ends at 6:26 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:28 pm.
What time zone is Ruatoria in?
Ruatoria 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 Ruatoria?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ruatoria: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.