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Sunrise and sunset times in Carters Beach

41.750° S, 171.567° E · times in Pacific/Auckland

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Carters Beach at 6:29 am and sets at 6:26 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 6:54 pm. The moon rises at 10:34 am and sets at 2:03 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:29 am
Sunset
6:26 pm
Solar noon
12:27 pm
Daylight
11 h 57 m
Civil dawn
6:01 am
Civil dusk
6:54 pm
Nautical dawn
5:29 am
Nautical dusk
7:27 pm
First light
4:56 am
Last light
8:00 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:11 am to 7:05 am
Golden hour, evening
5:50 pm to 6:44 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:01 am to 6:11 am
Blue hour, evening
6:44 pm to 6:54 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
10:34 am
Moonset
2:03 am
Phase
First quarter
Illumination
51% illuminated

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Carters Beach on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

Sunrise and sunset calendar poster for Carters Beach, 2026

Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox21 March3:37 am
June solstice21 June8:20 pm
September equinox23 September12:09 pm
December solstice22 December9:49 am

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:16 am9:08 pm14 h 51 m
February6:56 am8:38 pm13 h 41 m
March7:30 am7:54 pm12 h 24 m
April7:04 am6:02 pm10 h 58 m
May7:36 am5:23 pm9 h 47 m
June7:59 am5:08 pm9 h 09 m
July7:57 am5:22 pm9 h 24 m
August7:25 am5:51 pm10 h 25 m
September6:36 am6:22 pm11 h 46 m
October6:45 am7:54 pm13 h 09 m
November6:04 am8:32 pm14 h 27 m
December5:53 am9:04 pm15 h 10 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:27 am6:27 pm11 h 59 m11:30 am2:52 am
Monday 21 September6:25 am6:28 pm12 h 02 m12:32 pm3:34 am
Tuesday 22 September6:24 am6:29 pm12 h 05 m1:37 pm4:08 am
Wednesday 23 September6:22 am6:30 pm12 h 08 m2:43 pm4:37 am
Thursday 24 September6:20 am6:31 pm12 h 11 m3:50 pm5:01 am
Friday 25 September6:19 am6:32 pm12 h 13 m4:57 pm5:23 am
Saturday 26 September6:17 am6:33 pm12 h 16 m6:05 pm5:45 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 12 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 07 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:52 am on 10 December.
  • Latest sunset: 9:11 pm on 3 January.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon27 September5:48 am
Last quarter4 October2:25 am
New moon11 October4:49 am
First quarter19 October5:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Carters Beach

What time does the sun rise in Carters Beach today?

The sun rises in Carters Beach at 6:29 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Carters Beach today?

The sun sets in Carters Beach at 6:26 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Carters Beach have today?

Carters Beach has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:29 am to sunset at 6:26 pm.

When is golden hour in Carters Beach today?

Golden hour in Carters Beach is 6:11 am to 7:05 am in the morning and 5:50 pm to 6:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:11 am and 6:44 pm to 6:54 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carters Beach?

In 2026 the longest day in Carters Beach is 22 December, with 15 h 12 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 07 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Carters Beach tonight?

The moon rises at 10:34 am and sets at 2:03 am in Carters Beach today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Carters Beach?

Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.

When does it get dark in Carters Beach?

Civil twilight ends at 6:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:00 pm.

What time zone is Carters Beach in?

Carters Beach 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 Carters Beach?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carters Beach: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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