Sunrise and sunset times in Kakanui
45.183° S, 170.900° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Kakanui at 6:30 am and sets at 6:30 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:00 am and ends at 7:00 pm. The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 3:11 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:30 am
- Sunset
- 6:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:00 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:00 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:34 pm
- First light
- 4:51 am
- Last light
- 8:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 7:08 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 pm to 6:48 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 am to 6:12 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:48 pm to 7:00 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
- 3:11 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kakanui 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 | 6:08 am | 9:22 pm | 15 h 14 m |
| February | 6:52 am | 8:47 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| April | 7:11 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| May | 7:47 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| June | 8:14 am | 4:59 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| July | 8:10 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| August | 7:35 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| September | 6:40 am | 6:24 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:43 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| November | 5:57 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| December | 5:43 am | 9:19 pm | 15 h 36 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 | 6:28 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:21 pm | 3:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:26 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:28 pm | 4:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:24 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:49 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:47 pm | 5:11 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:21 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:57 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:19 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:09 pm | 5:48 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:17 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 21 m | 8:22 pm | 7:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 43 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:26 pm on 1 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 Kakanui
What time does the sun rise in Kakanui today?
The sun rises in Kakanui at 6:30 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kakanui today?
The sun sets in Kakanui at 6:30 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kakanui have today?
Kakanui has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:30 am to sunset at 6:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Kakanui today?
Golden hour in Kakanui is 6:12 am to 7:08 am in the morning and 5:52 pm to 6:48 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:00 am to 6:12 am and 6:48 pm to 7:00 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kakanui?
In 2026 the longest day in Kakanui is 22 December, with 15 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 43 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kakanui tonight?
The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 3:11 am in Kakanui today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kakanui?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Kakanui?
Civil twilight ends at 7:00 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 Kakanui in?
Kakanui 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 Kakanui?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kakanui: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.