Sunrise and sunset times in Oamaru
45.098° S, 170.971° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Oamaru at 6:32 am and sets at 6:28 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 6:58 pm. The moon rises at 10:21 am and sets at 2:22 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:32 am
- Sunset
- 6:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:32 pm
- First light
- 4:53 am
- Last light
- 8:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 am to 7:10 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:50 pm to 6:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:13 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 6:58 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
- 10:21 am
- Moonset
- 2:22 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Oamaru 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 | 6:08 am | 9:21 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| February | 6:52 am | 8:46 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| April | 7:10 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| May | 7:47 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| June | 8:13 am | 4:59 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| July | 8:10 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| August | 7:34 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 6:23 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:43 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| November | 5:57 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| December | 5:43 am | 9:18 pm | 15 h 35 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 | 6:30 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:17 am | 3:11 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:28 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:21 pm | 3:50 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:26 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:28 pm | 4:22 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:24 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:48 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:22 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:47 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:20 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:57 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:18 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:08 pm | 5:48 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:43 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:25 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 Oamaru
What time does the sun rise in Oamaru today?
The sun rises in Oamaru at 6:32 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Oamaru today?
The sun sets in Oamaru at 6:28 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Oamaru have today?
Oamaru has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:32 am to sunset at 6:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Oamaru today?
Golden hour in Oamaru is 6:13 am to 7:10 am in the morning and 5:50 pm to 6:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:13 am and 6:47 pm to 6:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Oamaru?
In 2026 the longest day in Oamaru is 22 December, with 15 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Oamaru tonight?
The moon rises at 10:21 am and sets at 2:22 am in Oamaru today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Oamaru?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Oamaru?
Civil twilight ends at 6:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:32 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:07 pm.
What time zone is Oamaru in?
Oamaru 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 Oamaru?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Oamaru: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.