Sunrise and sunset times in Opotiki
38.009° S, 177.287° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Opotiki at 6:04 am and sets at 6:05 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:04 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:37 am and ends at 6:31 pm. The moon rises at 11:22 am and sets at 2:13 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:04 am
- Sunset
- 6:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:02 pm
- First light
- 4:36 am
- Last light
- 7:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:47 am to 6:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:31 pm to 6:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 am to 5:47 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 6:31 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
- 11:22 am
- Moonset
- 2:13 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Opotiki 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 | 6:04 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 30 m |
| February | 6:39 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| March | 7:08 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| May | 7:04 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| June | 7:25 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 31 m |
| July | 7:24 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| August | 6:56 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| September | 6:12 am | 6:00 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:26 am | 7:27 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| November | 5:50 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 8:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 6:02 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:21 pm | 2:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:01 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:24 pm | 3:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:59 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:27 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:58 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:31 pm | 4:31 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:56 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:35 pm | 4:56 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:55 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:41 pm | 5:20 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 6:53 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 17 m | 7:48 pm | 6:45 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 30 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:41 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:36 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 Opotiki
What time does the sun rise in Opotiki today?
The sun rises in Opotiki at 6:04 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Opotiki today?
The sun sets in Opotiki at 6:05 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Opotiki have today?
Opotiki has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:04 am to sunset at 6:05 pm.
When is golden hour in Opotiki today?
Golden hour in Opotiki is 5:47 am to 6:38 am in the morning and 5:31 pm to 6:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:37 am to 5:47 am and 6:21 pm to 6:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Opotiki?
In 2026 the longest day in Opotiki is 22 December, with 14 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 30 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Opotiki tonight?
The moon rises at 11:22 am and sets at 2:13 am in Opotiki today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Opotiki?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Opotiki?
Civil twilight ends at 6:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:33 pm.
What time zone is Opotiki in?
Opotiki 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 Opotiki?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Opotiki: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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