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Sunrise and sunset times in Arthur’s Pass

42.950° S, 171.567° E · times in Pacific/Auckland

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Arthur’s Pass at 6:29 am and sets at 6:26 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:00 am and ends at 6:55 pm. The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 2:09 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:29 am
Sunset
6:26 pm
Solar noon
12:27 pm
Daylight
11 h 56 m
Civil dawn
6:00 am
Civil dusk
6:55 pm
Nautical dawn
5:28 am
Nautical dusk
7:28 pm
First light
4:54 am
Last light
8:01 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:11 am to 7:06 am
Golden hour, evening
5:50 pm to 6:44 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:00 am to 6:11 am
Blue hour, evening
6:44 pm to 6:55 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
2:09 am
Phase
First quarter
Illumination
51% illuminated

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Arthur’s Pass on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

Sunrise and sunset calendar poster for Arthur’s Pass, 2026

Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox21 March3:37 am
June solstice21 June8:20 pm
September equinox23 September12:09 pm
December solstice22 December9:49 am

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:13 am9:12 pm14 h 59 m
February6:54 am8:40 pm13 h 46 m
March7:29 am7:54 pm12 h 24 m
April7:05 am6:01 pm10 h 55 m
May7:39 am5:20 pm9 h 41 m
June8:03 am5:04 pm9 h 01 m
July8:01 am5:18 pm9 h 17 m
August7:28 am5:49 pm10 h 20 m
September6:36 am6:22 pm11 h 45 m
October6:43 am7:56 pm13 h 12 m
November6:01 am8:35 pm14 h 34 m
December5:49 am9:08 pm15 h 19 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:27 am6:27 pm11 h 59 m11:25 am2:58 am
Monday 21 September6:26 am6:28 pm12 h 02 m12:27 pm3:38 am
Tuesday 22 September6:24 am6:29 pm12 h 05 m1:33 pm4:12 am
Wednesday 23 September6:22 am6:30 pm12 h 08 m2:40 pm4:40 am
Thursday 24 September6:20 am6:31 pm12 h 11 m3:48 pm5:03 am
Friday 25 September6:18 am6:33 pm12 h 14 m4:56 pm5:25 am
Saturday 26 September6:17 am6:34 pm12 h 17 m6:06 pm5:45 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 59 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:48 am on 10 December.
  • Latest sunset: 9:15 pm on 2 January.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon27 September5:48 am
Last quarter4 October2:25 am
New moon11 October4:49 am
First quarter19 October5:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Arthur’s Pass

What time does the sun rise in Arthur’s Pass today?

The sun rises in Arthur’s Pass at 6:29 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Arthur’s Pass today?

The sun sets in Arthur’s Pass at 6:26 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Arthur’s Pass have today?

Arthur’s Pass has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:29 am to sunset at 6:26 pm.

When is golden hour in Arthur’s Pass today?

Golden hour in Arthur’s Pass is 6:11 am to 7:06 am in the morning and 5:50 pm to 6:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:00 am to 6:11 am and 6:44 pm to 6:55 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Arthur’s Pass?

In 2026 the longest day in Arthur’s Pass is 22 December, with 15 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 59 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Arthur’s Pass tonight?

The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 2:09 am in Arthur’s Pass today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Arthur’s Pass?

Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.

When does it get dark in Arthur’s Pass?

Civil twilight ends at 6:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:28 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:01 pm.

What time zone is Arthur’s Pass in?

Arthur’s Pass 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 Arthur’s Pass?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Arthur’s Pass: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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