Sunrise and sunset times in Takaka
40.850° S, 172.800° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Takaka at 6:24 am and sets at 6:21 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:56 am and ends at 6:49 pm. The moon rises at 10:33 am and sets at 1:54 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:24 am
- Sunset
- 6:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:22 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:21 pm
- First light
- 4:52 am
- Last light
- 7:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:46 pm to 6:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:56 am to 6:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 6:49 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
- 10:33 am
- Moonset
- 1:54 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Takaka 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 | 6:14 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:32 pm | 13 h 38 m |
| March | 7:25 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| April | 6:58 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| May | 7:28 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 52 m |
| June | 7:51 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 14 m |
| July | 7:49 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| August | 7:19 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| October | 6:41 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| November | 6:01 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| December | 5:51 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:22 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:29 am | 2:43 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:20 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:30 pm | 3:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:19 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:34 pm | 4:00 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:17 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:40 pm | 4:29 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:15 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:46 pm | 4:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:14 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:52 pm | 5:18 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:12 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 16 m | 6:00 pm | 5:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 13 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:50 am on 9 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:03 pm on 3 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 Takaka
What time does the sun rise in Takaka today?
The sun rises in Takaka at 6:24 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Takaka today?
The sun sets in Takaka at 6:21 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Takaka have today?
Takaka has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:24 am to sunset at 6:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Takaka today?
Golden hour in Takaka is 6:06 am to 6:59 am in the morning and 5:46 pm to 6:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:56 am to 6:06 am and 6:39 pm to 6:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Takaka?
In 2026 the longest day in Takaka is 22 December, with 15 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 13 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Takaka tonight?
The moon rises at 10:33 am and sets at 1:54 am in Takaka today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Takaka?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Takaka?
Civil twilight ends at 6:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:53 pm.
What time zone is Takaka in?
Takaka 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 Takaka?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Takaka: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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