Sunrise and sunset times in Riverhead
36.750° S, 174.600° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Riverhead at 6:16 am and sets at 6:15 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:50 am and ends at 6:41 pm. The moon rises at 10:42 am and sets at 1:30 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:16 am
- Sunset
- 6:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:15 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:11 pm
- First light
- 4:50 am
- Last light
- 7:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:00 am to 6:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 pm to 6:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:50 am to 6:00 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 6:41 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
- 10:42 am
- Moonset
- 1:30 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Riverhead 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 | 6:18 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| February | 6:52 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| March | 7:19 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:46 am | 5:56 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| May | 7:12 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| June | 7:32 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| July | 7:31 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| September | 6:22 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:38 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| November | 6:04 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| December | 5:57 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 39 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 | 6:15 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:37 am | 2:20 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:13 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:37 pm | 3:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:12 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:38 pm | 3:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:10 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:41 pm | 4:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:09 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:44 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:07 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:47 pm | 5:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:06 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:52 pm | 5:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:55 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 5 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 Riverhead
What time does the sun rise in Riverhead today?
The sun rises in Riverhead at 6:16 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Riverhead today?
The sun sets in Riverhead at 6:15 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Riverhead have today?
Riverhead has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:16 am to sunset at 6:15 pm.
When is golden hour in Riverhead today?
Golden hour in Riverhead is 6:00 am to 6:49 am in the morning and 5:41 pm to 6:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:50 am to 6:00 am and 6:31 pm to 6:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Riverhead?
In 2026 the longest day in Riverhead is 22 December, with 14 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Riverhead tonight?
The moon rises at 10:42 am and sets at 1:30 am in Riverhead today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Riverhead?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Riverhead?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:41 pm.
What time zone is Riverhead in?
Riverhead 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 Riverhead?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Riverhead: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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