Sunrise and sunset times in Caversham
45.900° S, 170.483° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Caversham at 6:36 am and sets at 6:29 pm, giving 11 h 52 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 6:59 pm. The moon rises at 9:30 am and sets at 1:31 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 42% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:59 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:31 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:34 pm
- First light
- 4:56 am
- Last light
- 8:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 7:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:50 pm to 6:48 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:48 pm to 6:59 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
- 9:30 am
- Moonset
- 1:31 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 42% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Caversham 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 | 9:26 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:50 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| April | 7:13 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| May | 7:51 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| June | 8:18 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| July | 8:15 am | 5:13 pm | 8 h 58 m |
| August | 7:38 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:44 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| November | 5:57 am | 8:48 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:34 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 56 m | 10:18 am | 2:28 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:32 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:15 am | 3:17 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:30 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:19 pm | 3:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:28 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 4:27 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:26 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:53 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:24 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:47 pm | 5:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:22 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:58 pm | 5:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:41 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:30 pm on 1 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 8:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 5:48 am |
| Last quarter | 4 October | 2:25 am |
| New moon | 11 October | 4:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Caversham
What time does the sun rise in Caversham today?
The sun rises in Caversham at 6:36 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Caversham today?
The sun sets in Caversham at 6:29 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Caversham have today?
Caversham has 11 h 52 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:29 pm.
When is golden hour in Caversham today?
Golden hour in Caversham is 6:17 am to 7:14 am in the morning and 5:50 pm to 6:48 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:17 am and 6:48 pm to 6:59 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Caversham?
In 2026 the longest day in Caversham is 22 December, with 15 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Caversham tonight?
The moon rises at 9:30 am and sets at 1:31 am in Caversham today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Caversham?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 42% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Caversham?
Civil twilight ends at 6:59 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 Caversham in?
Caversham 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 Caversham?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Caversham: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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