Sunrise and sunset times in Nelson
41.271° S, 173.284° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Nelson at 6:22 am and sets at 6:19 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:54 am and ends at 6:47 pm. The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 1:54 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:22 am
- Sunset
- 6:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:20 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:54 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:19 pm
- First light
- 4:50 am
- Last light
- 7:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:44 pm to 6:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:54 am to 6:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:37 pm to 6:47 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
- 10:29 am
- Moonset
- 1:54 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nelson 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 | 9:00 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 8:30 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| April | 6:56 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| May | 7:28 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| June | 7:51 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| July | 7:49 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| August | 7:18 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| September | 6:29 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| October | 6:38 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 08 m |
| November | 5:58 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 25 m |
| December | 5:48 am | 8:55 pm | 15 h 07 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 | 6:20 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:25 am | 2:43 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:19 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:26 pm | 3:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:17 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:31 pm | 3:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:15 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:28 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:13 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:43 pm | 4:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:12 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:50 pm | 5:16 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:10 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:58 pm | 5:37 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 09 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 11 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:47 am on 9 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:02 pm on 3 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 Nelson
What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
The sun rises in Nelson at 6:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets in Nelson at 6:19 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson have today?
Nelson has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:22 am to sunset at 6:19 pm.
When is golden hour in Nelson today?
Golden hour in Nelson is 6:05 am to 6:57 am in the morning and 5:44 pm to 6:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:54 am to 6:05 am and 6:37 pm to 6:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nelson?
In 2026 the longest day in Nelson is 22 December, with 15 h 09 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 11 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nelson tonight?
The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 1:54 am in Nelson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nelson?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Nelson?
Civil twilight ends at 6:47 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 Nelson in?
Nelson 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 Nelson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nelson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.