Sunrise and sunset times in Kaikoura
42.417° S, 173.683° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Kaikoura at 6:21 am and sets at 6:18 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:19 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:52 am and ends at 6:46 pm. The moon rises at 10:23 am and sets at 1:58 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:21 am
- Sunset
- 6:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:19 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:46 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:19 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 7:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 pm to 6:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 am to 6:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 6:46 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
- 10:23 am
- Moonset
- 1:58 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kaikoura 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 | 6:06 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 55 m |
| February | 6:46 am | 8:31 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| March | 7:21 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| April | 6:56 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| May | 7:29 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| June | 7:53 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 04 m |
| July | 7:51 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| August | 7:18 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| September | 6:28 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| October | 6:36 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 10 m |
| November | 5:54 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 8:57 pm | 15 h 15 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 | 6:19 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:19 am | 2:47 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:17 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:20 pm | 3:28 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:15 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:26 pm | 4:01 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:13 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:32 pm | 4:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:12 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:40 pm | 4:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:10 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:48 pm | 5:16 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:08 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:57 pm | 5:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 17 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 03 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:05 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 Kaikoura
What time does the sun rise in Kaikoura today?
The sun rises in Kaikoura at 6:21 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kaikoura today?
The sun sets in Kaikoura at 6:18 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kaikoura have today?
Kaikoura has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:21 am to sunset at 6:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Kaikoura today?
Golden hour in Kaikoura is 6:03 am to 6:57 am in the morning and 5:41 pm to 6:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:52 am to 6:03 am and 6:35 pm to 6:46 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kaikoura?
In 2026 the longest day in Kaikoura is 22 December, with 15 h 17 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 03 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kaikoura tonight?
The moon rises at 10:23 am and sets at 1:58 am in Kaikoura today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kaikoura?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Kaikoura?
Civil twilight ends at 6:46 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:52 pm.
What time zone is Kaikoura in?
Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kaikoura: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.