Sunrise and sunset times in Dobson
42.450° S, 171.350° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 14 November 2026 the sun rises in Dobson at 6:04 am and sets at 8:33 pm, giving 14h29 of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:18 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:32 am and ends at 9:06 pm. The moon rises at 9:07 am and sets at 12:28 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 14 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:04 am
- Sunset
- 8:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:18 pm
- Daylight
- 14h29
- Civil dawn
- 5:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:46 pm
- First light
- 4:08 am
- Last light
- 10:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:44 am to 6:43 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:54 pm to 8:54 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:32 am to 5:44 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:54 pm to 9:06 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
- 12:28 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 19% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Dobson 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 | 6:15 am | 9:11 pm | 14h55 |
| February | 6:56 am | 8:40 pm | 13h44 |
| March | 7:30 am | 7:55 pm | 12h24 |
| April | 7:06 am | 6:02 pm | 10h56 |
| May | 7:38 am | 5:22 pm | 9h44 |
| June | 8:02 am | 5:07 pm | 9h04 |
| July | 8:00 am | 5:20 pm | 9h20 |
| August | 7:28 am | 5:50 pm | 10h22 |
| September | 6:37 am | 6:23 pm | 11h45 |
| October | 6:45 am | 7:56 pm | 13h11 |
| November | 6:03 am | 8:35 pm | 14h31 |
| December | 5:51 am | 9:07 pm | 15h15 |
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 | 6:03 am | 8:35 pm | 14h31 | 10:08 am | 1:06 am |
| Monday 16 November | 6:02 am | 8:36 pm | 14h33 | 11:12 am | 1:38 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:01 am | 8:37 pm | 14h35 | 12:16 pm | 2:05 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:00 am | 8:39 pm | 14h38 | 1:21 pm | 2:28 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:00 am | 8:40 pm | 14h40 | 2:26 pm | 2:49 am |
| Friday 20 November | 5:59 am | 8:41 pm | 14h42 | 3:34 pm | 3:09 am |
| Saturday 21 November | 5:58 am | 8:42 pm | 14h44 | 4:44 pm | 3:30 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15h17 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9h03 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:51 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:14 pm on 2 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 Dobson
What time does the sun rise in Dobson today?
The sun rises in Dobson at 6:04 am today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Dobson today?
The sun sets in Dobson at 8:33 pm today, Saturday 14 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Dobson have today?
Dobson has 14h29 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:04 am to sunset at 8:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Dobson today?
Golden hour in Dobson is 5:44 am to 6:43 am in the morning and 7:54 pm to 8:54 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:32 am to 5:44 am and 8:54 pm to 9:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Dobson?
In 2026 the longest day in Dobson is 22 December, with 15h17 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9h03.
What time does the moon rise and set in Dobson tonight?
The moon rises at 9:07 am and sets at 12:28 am in Dobson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Dobson?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 19% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 November.
When does it get dark in Dobson?
Civil twilight ends at 9:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:31 pm.
What time zone is Dobson in?
Dobson 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 Dobson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Dobson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.