Sunrise and sunset times in Palmerston North
40.356° S, 175.611° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Palmerston North at 6:13 am and sets at 6:10 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:45 am and ends at 6:38 pm. The moon rises at 10:24 am and sets at 1:40 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:13 am
- Sunset
- 6:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:11 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:45 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:09 pm
- First light
- 4:42 am
- Last light
- 7:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:35 pm to 6:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:45 am to 5:55 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 6:38 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
- 10:24 am
- Moonset
- 1:40 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Palmerston North 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 | 8:48 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| February | 6:42 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 37 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| April | 6:46 am | 5:48 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| May | 7:16 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| June | 7:38 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| July | 7:37 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| August | 7:07 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| September | 6:19 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| October | 6:30 am | 7:36 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| November | 5:51 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| December | 5:41 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 01 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 | 6:11 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:19 am | 2:30 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:09 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:20 pm | 3:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:08 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:24 pm | 3:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:06 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:29 pm | 4:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:04 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:35 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:03 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:41 pm | 5:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:01 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:48 pm | 5:28 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 02 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 16 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:41 am on 9 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:50 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 Palmerston North
What time does the sun rise in Palmerston North today?
The sun rises in Palmerston North at 6:13 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Palmerston North today?
The sun sets in Palmerston North at 6:10 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Palmerston North have today?
Palmerston North has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:13 am to sunset at 6:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Palmerston North today?
Golden hour in Palmerston North is 5:55 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:35 pm to 6:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:45 am to 5:55 am and 6:27 pm to 6:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Palmerston North?
In 2026 the longest day in Palmerston North is 22 December, with 15 h 02 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 16 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Palmerston North tonight?
The moon rises at 10:24 am and sets at 1:40 am in Palmerston North today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Palmerston North?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Palmerston North?
Civil twilight ends at 6:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:41 pm.
What time zone is Palmerston North in?
Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Palmerston North: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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