Sunrise and sunset times in Karitane
45.640° S, 170.658° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Karitane at 6:35 am and sets at 6:28 pm, giving 11 h 53 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 6:58 pm. The moon rises at 9:31 am and sets at 1:29 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 42% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 6:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:31 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:33 pm
- First light
- 4:56 am
- Last light
- 8:08 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:13 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:50 pm to 6:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 6:58 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
- 9:31 am
- Moonset
- 1:29 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 42% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Karitane 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 | 9:24 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| February | 6:52 am | 8:49 pm | 13 h 56 m |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:59 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| April | 7:12 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| May | 7:50 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| June | 8:16 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 41 m |
| July | 8:13 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| August | 7:37 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| September | 6:41 am | 6:24 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:44 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| November | 5:57 am | 8:47 pm | 14 h 49 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 9:22 pm | 15 h 39 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 | 6:33 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 56 m | 10:19 am | 2:26 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:31 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:16 am | 3:15 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:29 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:19 pm | 3:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:27 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 4:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:25 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:51 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:47 pm | 5:12 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:21 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:58 pm | 5:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 41 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:29 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 Karitane
What time does the sun rise in Karitane today?
The sun rises in Karitane at 6:35 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Karitane today?
The sun sets in Karitane at 6:28 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Karitane have today?
Karitane has 11 h 53 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Karitane today?
Golden hour in Karitane is 6:16 am to 7:13 am in the morning and 5:50 pm to 6:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:16 am and 6:47 pm to 6:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Karitane?
In 2026 the longest day in Karitane is 22 December, with 15 h 41 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 40 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Karitane tonight?
The moon rises at 9:31 am and sets at 1:29 am in Karitane today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Karitane?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 42% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Karitane?
Civil twilight ends at 6:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:33 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:08 pm.
What time zone is Karitane in?
Karitane 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 Karitane?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Karitane: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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