Sunrise and sunset times in Wairoa
39.038° S, 177.420° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Wairoa at 6:04 am and sets at 6:04 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:36 am and ends at 6:31 pm. The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 2:17 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:04 am
- Sunset
- 6:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:36 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:06 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:02 pm
- First light
- 4:34 am
- Last light
- 7:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:47 am to 6:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:30 pm to 6:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:36 am to 5:47 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 6:31 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
- 11:17 am
- Moonset
- 2:17 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Wairoa 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 | 6:01 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| February | 6:37 am | 8:10 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| March | 7:07 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 5:42 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| May | 7:06 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| June | 7:27 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| July | 7:26 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| August | 6:57 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| September | 6:12 am | 5:59 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| October | 6:24 am | 7:28 pm | 13 h 03 m |
| November | 5:47 am | 8:02 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| December | 5:38 am | 8:31 pm | 14 h 52 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 | 6:02 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:17 pm | 2:59 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:00 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:20 pm | 3:35 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:59 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:24 pm | 4:06 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:57 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:29 pm | 4:33 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:56 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:34 pm | 4:57 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:54 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:40 pm | 5:20 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 6:52 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:48 pm | 6:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:38 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:39 pm on 4 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 Wairoa
What time does the sun rise in Wairoa today?
The sun rises in Wairoa at 6:04 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Wairoa today?
The sun sets in Wairoa at 6:04 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Wairoa have today?
Wairoa has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:04 am to sunset at 6:04 pm.
When is golden hour in Wairoa today?
Golden hour in Wairoa is 5:47 am to 6:38 am in the morning and 5:30 pm to 6:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:36 am to 5:47 am and 6:21 pm to 6:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Wairoa?
In 2026 the longest day in Wairoa is 22 December, with 14 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Wairoa tonight?
The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 2:17 am in Wairoa today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Wairoa?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Wairoa?
Civil twilight ends at 6:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:34 pm.
What time zone is Wairoa in?
Wairoa 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 Wairoa?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Wairoa: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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