Sunrise and sunset times in Te Anau
45.417° S, 167.717° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Te Anau at 6:45 am and sets at 6:41 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:11 pm. The moon rises at 10:32 am and sets at 2:37 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:45 am
- Sunset
- 6:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:46 pm
- First light
- 5:06 am
- Last light
- 8:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 7:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:03 pm to 7:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 7:11 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
- 10:32 am
- Moonset
- 2:37 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Te Anau 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 | 6:20 am | 9:35 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| February | 7:05 am | 9:00 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| March | 7:44 am | 8:11 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| April | 7:24 am | 6:13 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| May | 8:01 am | 5:29 pm | 9 h 28 m |
| June | 8:27 am | 5:11 pm | 8 h 43 m |
| July | 8:24 am | 5:26 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| August | 7:48 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| September | 6:53 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:56 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| November | 6:09 am | 8:58 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| December | 5:55 am | 9:33 pm | 15 h 38 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 | 6:43 am | 6:42 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:29 am | 3:26 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:41 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:33 pm | 4:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:39 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:40 pm | 4:37 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:37 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:50 pm | 5:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:35 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:00 pm | 5:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:33 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:10 pm | 5:43 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:31 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:22 pm | 6:01 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:54 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:40 pm on 1 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 Te Anau
What time does the sun rise in Te Anau today?
The sun rises in Te Anau at 6:45 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Te Anau today?
The sun sets in Te Anau at 6:41 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Te Anau have today?
Te Anau has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:45 am to sunset at 6:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Te Anau today?
Golden hour in Te Anau is 6:26 am to 7:23 am in the morning and 6:03 pm to 7:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:26 am and 7:00 pm to 7:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Te Anau?
In 2026 the longest day in Te Anau is 22 December, with 15 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Te Anau tonight?
The moon rises at 10:32 am and sets at 2:37 am in Te Anau today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Te Anau?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Te Anau?
Civil twilight ends at 7:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:21 pm.
What time zone is Te Anau in?
Te Anau 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 Te Anau?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Te Anau: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.