Sunrise and sunset times in Aotea
39.628° S, 175.310° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Aotea at 6:14 am and sets at 6:11 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:46 am and ends at 6:39 pm. The moon rises at 10:28 am and sets at 1:39 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:14 am
- Sunset
- 6:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:12 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:10 pm
- First light
- 4:44 am
- Last light
- 7:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:37 pm to 6:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:46 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 6:39 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
- 10:28 am
- Moonset
- 1:39 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Aotea 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 | 8:47 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| March | 7:16 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| May | 7:16 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| June | 7:37 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 22 m |
| July | 7:36 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 36 m |
| August | 7:07 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| September | 6:20 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| October | 6:32 am | 7:37 pm | 13 h 04 m |
| November | 5:54 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| December | 5:45 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 56 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 | 6:12 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:24 am | 2:28 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:10 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:24 pm | 3:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:09 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 3:46 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:07 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:32 pm | 4:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:05 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:37 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:04 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:43 pm | 5:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:02 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:49 pm | 5:29 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 58 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 21 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:44 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:49 pm on 4 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 Aotea
What time does the sun rise in Aotea today?
The sun rises in Aotea at 6:14 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Aotea today?
The sun sets in Aotea at 6:11 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Aotea have today?
Aotea has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:14 am to sunset at 6:11 pm.
When is golden hour in Aotea today?
Golden hour in Aotea is 5:57 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:37 pm to 6:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:46 am to 5:57 am and 6:29 pm to 6:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Aotea?
In 2026 the longest day in Aotea is 22 December, with 14 h 58 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 21 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Aotea tonight?
The moon rises at 10:28 am and sets at 1:39 am in Aotea today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Aotea?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Aotea?
Civil twilight ends at 6:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:42 pm.
What time zone is Aotea in?
Aotea 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 Aotea?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Aotea: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.