Sunrise and sunset times in Tirau
37.983° S, 175.750° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Tirau at 6:12 am and sets at 6:10 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:10 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:45 am and ends at 6:37 pm. The moon rises at 10:33 am and sets at 1:30 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:12 am
- Sunset
- 6:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:10 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:45 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:07 pm
- First light
- 4:44 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 pm to 6:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:45 am to 5:55 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 6:37 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
- 10:33 am
- Moonset
- 1:30 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Tirau 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 | 6:11 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 29 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| May | 7:10 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| June | 7:31 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| July | 7:30 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| August | 7:02 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| September | 6:18 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:32 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| November | 5:56 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| December | 5:48 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 46 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 | 6:10 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:28 am | 2:20 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:09 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:28 pm | 3:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:07 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:30 pm | 3:39 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:05 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:34 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:04 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:37 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:02 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:42 pm | 5:03 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:01 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:47 pm | 5:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 31 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:47 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:42 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 Tirau
What time does the sun rise in Tirau today?
The sun rises in Tirau at 6:12 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Tirau today?
The sun sets in Tirau at 6:10 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Tirau have today?
Tirau has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:12 am to sunset at 6:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Tirau today?
Golden hour in Tirau is 5:55 am to 6:46 am in the morning and 5:36 pm to 6:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:45 am to 5:55 am and 6:27 pm to 6:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Tirau?
In 2026 the longest day in Tirau is 22 December, with 14 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 31 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Tirau tonight?
The moon rises at 10:33 am and sets at 1:30 am in Tirau today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Tirau?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Tirau?
Civil twilight ends at 6:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:07 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is Tirau in?
Tirau 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 Tirau?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Tirau: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.