Sunrise and sunset times in Nightcaps
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On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Nightcaps at 6:42 am and sets at 6:41 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:11 am and ends at 7:11 pm. The moon rises at 11:25 am and sets at 3:27 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 6:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:46 pm
- First light
- 5:01 am
- Last light
- 8:22 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:03 pm to 7:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:11 am to 6:23 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 7:11 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
- 11:25 am
- Moonset
- 3:27 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nightcaps 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 | 6:16 am | 9:36 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| February | 7:02 am | 9:00 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| March | 7:42 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| April | 7:23 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| May | 8:01 am | 5:26 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| June | 8:28 am | 5:07 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| July | 8:25 am | 5:22 pm | 8 h 57 m |
| August | 7:48 am | 5:57 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 6:35 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:54 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| November | 6:06 am | 8:58 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| December | 5:51 am | 9:34 pm | 15 h 42 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 | 6:40 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:29 pm | 4:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:38 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:37 pm | 4:37 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:36 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:47 pm | 5:03 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:34 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:57 pm | 5:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:32 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:09 pm | 5:42 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:30 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:21 pm | 6:00 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:28 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 21 m | 8:35 pm | 7:18 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 37 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:51 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:40 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 Nightcaps
What time does the sun rise in Nightcaps today?
The sun rises in Nightcaps at 6:42 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nightcaps today?
The sun sets in Nightcaps at 6:41 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nightcaps have today?
Nightcaps has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 6:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Nightcaps today?
Golden hour in Nightcaps is 6:23 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:03 pm to 7:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:11 am to 6:23 am and 7:00 pm to 7:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nightcaps?
In 2026 the longest day in Nightcaps is 22 December, with 15 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 37 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nightcaps tonight?
The moon rises at 11:25 am and sets at 3:27 am in Nightcaps today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nightcaps?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Nightcaps?
Civil twilight ends at 7:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:22 pm.
What time zone is Nightcaps in?
Nightcaps 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 Nightcaps?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nightcaps: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.