Sunrise and sunset times in The Key
45.617° S, 167.799° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 14 November 2026 the sun rises in The Key at 6:10 am and sets at 8:57 pm, giving 14h47 of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:33 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:35 am and ends at 9:32 pm. The moon rises at 9:07 am and sets at 12:57 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 14 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:10 am
- Sunset
- 8:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:33 pm
- Daylight
- 14h47
- Civil dawn
- 5:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:32 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:51 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:15 pm
- First light
- 4:01 am
- Last light
- 11:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 6:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 8:15 pm to 9:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 am to 5:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:18 pm to 9:32 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
- 9:07 am
- Moonset
- 12:57 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 19% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in The Key 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 | 6:19 am | 9:36 pm | 15h17 |
| February | 7:04 am | 9:00 pm | 13h56 |
| March | 7:43 am | 8:10 pm | 12h26 |
| April | 7:24 am | 6:12 pm | 10h48 |
| May | 8:01 am | 5:28 pm | 9h27 |
| June | 8:28 am | 5:10 pm | 8h42 |
| July | 8:24 am | 5:25 pm | 9h00 |
| August | 7:48 am | 5:58 pm | 10h10 |
| September | 6:52 am | 6:36 pm | 11h43 |
| October | 6:55 am | 8:14 pm | 13h18 |
| November | 6:08 am | 8:58 pm | 14h49 |
| December | 5:53 am | 9:33 pm | 15h39 |
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 15 November | 6:08 am | 8:58 pm | 14h49 | 10:11 am | 1:34 am |
| Monday 16 November | 6:07 am | 8:59 pm | 14h52 | 11:17 am | 2:04 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:06 am | 9:01 pm | 14h54 | 12:24 pm | 2:28 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:05 am | 9:02 pm | 14h56 | 1:31 pm | 2:48 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:04 am | 9:04 pm | 14h59 | 2:39 pm | 3:07 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:03 am | 9:05 pm | 15h01 | 3:49 pm | 3:24 am |
| Saturday 21 November | 6:02 am | 9:06 pm | 15h03 | 5:02 pm | 3:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15h41 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8h40 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:53 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:40 pm on 1 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 November | 12:47 am |
| Full moon | 25 November | 3:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 7:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 1:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in The Key
What time does the sun rise in The Key today?
The sun rises in The Key at 6:10 am today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
What time is sunset in The Key today?
The sun sets in The Key at 8:57 pm today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does The Key have today?
The Key has 14h47 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:10 am to sunset at 8:57 pm.
When is golden hour in The Key today?
Golden hour in The Key is 5:48 am to 6:51 am in the morning and 8:15 pm to 9:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:35 am to 5:48 am and 9:18 pm to 9:32 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in The Key?
In 2026 the longest day in The Key is 22 December, with 15h41 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8h40.
What time does the moon rise and set in The Key tonight?
The moon rises at 9:07 am and sets at 12:57 am in The Key today.
What is the moon phase tonight in The Key?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 November.
When does it get dark in The Key?
Civil twilight ends at 9:32 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 10:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:06 pm.
What time zone is The Key in?
The Key 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 The Key?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for The Key: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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