Sunrise and sunset times in Kaukapakapa
36.617° S, 174.500° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Kaukapakapa at 6:15 am and sets at 6:16 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:49 am and ends at 6:42 pm. The moon rises at 11:38 am and sets at 2:20 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:15 am
- Sunset
- 6:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:49 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:19 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:12 pm
- First light
- 4:49 am
- Last light
- 7:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:59 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:43 pm to 6:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 am to 5:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:32 pm to 6:42 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
- 11:38 am
- Moonset
- 2:20 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kaukapakapa 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 | 6:19 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 5:56 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| May | 7:12 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| June | 7:32 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| July | 7:31 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 52 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| September | 6:23 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:38 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| November | 6:05 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| December | 5:57 am | 8:36 pm | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 6:14 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:37 pm | 3:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:12 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:39 pm | 3:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:11 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:42 pm | 4:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:09 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:45 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:07 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:48 pm | 5:07 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:06 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:52 pm | 5:31 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:04 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 16 m | 7:58 pm | 6:57 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:56 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 6 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 Kaukapakapa
What time does the sun rise in Kaukapakapa today?
The sun rises in Kaukapakapa at 6:15 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kaukapakapa today?
The sun sets in Kaukapakapa at 6:16 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kaukapakapa have today?
Kaukapakapa has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:15 am to sunset at 6:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Kaukapakapa today?
Golden hour in Kaukapakapa is 5:59 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:43 pm to 6:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:49 am to 5:59 am and 6:32 pm to 6:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kaukapakapa?
In 2026 the longest day in Kaukapakapa is 22 December, with 14 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kaukapakapa tonight?
The moon rises at 11:38 am and sets at 2:20 am in Kaukapakapa today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kaukapakapa?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Kaukapakapa?
Civil twilight ends at 6:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:42 pm.
What time zone is Kaukapakapa in?
Kaukapakapa 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 Kaukapakapa?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kaukapakapa: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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