Sunrise and sunset times in Wairakei
38.633° S, 176.100° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Wairakei at 6:10 am and sets at 6:08 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:43 am and ends at 6:35 pm. The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 1:31 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:10 am
- Sunset
- 6:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:09 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:06 pm
- First light
- 4:42 am
- Last light
- 7:37 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:54 am to 6:45 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:34 pm to 6:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:43 am to 5:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:25 pm to 6:35 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
- 1:31 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Wairakei 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 | 6:07 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| February | 6:43 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| March | 7:13 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| April | 6:42 am | 5:48 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| May | 7:10 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| June | 7:31 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 28 m |
| July | 7:30 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| August | 7:02 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| September | 6:17 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:30 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| November | 5:54 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 12 m |
| December | 5:45 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 50 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 | 6:09 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:24 am | 2:21 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:07 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:24 pm | 3:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:06 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 3:39 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:04 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:31 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:02 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:35 pm | 4:37 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:01 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:40 pm | 5:02 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:59 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:46 pm | 5:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:44 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 4 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 Wairakei
What time does the sun rise in Wairakei today?
The sun rises in Wairakei at 6:10 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Wairakei today?
The sun sets in Wairakei at 6:08 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Wairakei have today?
Wairakei has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:10 am to sunset at 6:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Wairakei today?
Golden hour in Wairakei is 5:54 am to 6:45 am in the morning and 5:34 pm to 6:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:43 am to 5:54 am and 6:25 pm to 6:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Wairakei?
In 2026 the longest day in Wairakei is 22 December, with 14 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 27 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Wairakei tonight?
The moon rises at 10:29 am and sets at 1:31 am in Wairakei today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Wairakei?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Wairakei?
Civil twilight ends at 6:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:06 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:37 pm.
What time zone is Wairakei in?
Wairakei 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 Wairakei?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Wairakei: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.