Sunrise and sunset times in Wellington
38.216° N, 85.669° W · times in America/Kentucky/Louisville
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Wellington at 7:28 am and sets at 7:44 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:36 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:01 am and ends at 8:10 pm. The moon rises at 3:57 pm and sets at 12:09 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:28 am
- Sunset
- 7:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:36 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:01 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:41 pm
- First light
- 5:58 am
- Last light
- 9:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:11 am to 8:02 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:10 pm to 8:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 7:11 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:00 pm to 8:10 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
- 3:57 pm
- Moonset
- 12:09 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Wellington on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:58 am | 5:46 pm | 9 h 48 m |
| February | 7:33 am | 6:21 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| March | 7:53 am | 7:49 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:07 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 11 m |
| May | 6:31 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| June | 6:19 am | 9:07 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| July | 6:31 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| August | 6:57 am | 8:35 pm | 13 h 38 m |
| September | 7:24 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 7:51 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| November | 7:24 am | 5:29 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| December | 7:52 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 30 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 | 7:29 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:38 pm | 1:06 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:29 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:13 pm | 2:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:30 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:43 pm | 3:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:31 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:10 pm | 4:13 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:32 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:35 pm | 5:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:33 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:59 pm | 6:21 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:34 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:23 pm | 7:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 49 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 29 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:19 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:09 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Wellington
What time does the sun rise in Wellington today?
The sun rises in Wellington at 7:28 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Wellington today?
The sun sets in Wellington at 7:44 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Wellington have today?
Wellington has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:28 am to sunset at 7:44 pm.
When is golden hour in Wellington today?
Golden hour in Wellington is 7:11 am to 8:02 am in the morning and 7:10 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:01 am to 7:11 am and 8:00 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Wellington?
In 2026 the longest day in Wellington is 21 June, with 14 h 49 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 29 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Wellington tonight?
The moon rises at 3:57 pm and sets at 12:09 am in Wellington today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Wellington?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Wellington?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:12 pm.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington keeps America/Kentucky/Louisville 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 Wellington?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Wellington: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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