Sunrise and sunset times in Ruatapu
42.802° S, 170.889° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Ruatapu at 6:32 am and sets at 6:29 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:03 am and ends at 6:57 pm. The moon rises at 10:32 am and sets at 2:11 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:32 am
- Sunset
- 6:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:57 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:30 pm
- First light
- 4:57 am
- Last light
- 8:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:08 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 pm to 6:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 6:57 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
- 10:32 am
- Moonset
- 2:11 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ruatapu 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 | 9:14 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| February | 6:57 am | 8:43 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| April | 7:08 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| May | 7:41 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| June | 8:05 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 02 m |
| July | 8:03 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| August | 7:30 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 21 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 6:24 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| October | 6:46 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 11 m |
| November | 6:04 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| December | 5:52 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 18 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 | 6:30 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:29 am | 3:00 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:28 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:31 pm | 3:41 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:26 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:36 pm | 4:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:25 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:43 pm | 4:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:51 pm | 5:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:21 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:59 pm | 5:27 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:19 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:08 pm | 5:48 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 00 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:51 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:17 pm on 2 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 Ruatapu
What time does the sun rise in Ruatapu today?
The sun rises in Ruatapu at 6:32 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ruatapu today?
The sun sets in Ruatapu at 6:29 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ruatapu have today?
Ruatapu has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:32 am to sunset at 6:29 pm.
When is golden hour in Ruatapu today?
Golden hour in Ruatapu is 6:14 am to 7:08 am in the morning and 5:52 pm to 6:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:03 am to 6:14 am and 6:47 pm to 6:57 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ruatapu?
In 2026 the longest day in Ruatapu is 22 December, with 15 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 00 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ruatapu tonight?
The moon rises at 10:32 am and sets at 2:11 am in Ruatapu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ruatapu?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Ruatapu?
Civil twilight ends at 6:57 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:04 pm.
What time zone is Ruatapu in?
Ruatapu 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 Ruatapu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ruatapu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.