Sunrise and sunset times in Waitara
39.002° S, 174.238° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Waitara at 6:18 am and sets at 6:16 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:17 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:51 am and ends at 6:43 pm. The moon rises at 10:35 am and sets at 1:40 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:18 am
- Sunset
- 6:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:17 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:14 pm
- First light
- 4:49 am
- Last light
- 7:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 pm to 6:33 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:51 am to 6:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:33 pm to 6:43 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
- 10:35 am
- Moonset
- 1:40 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Waitara 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 | 6:14 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| April | 6:50 am | 5:55 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| May | 7:18 am | 5:19 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| June | 7:40 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| July | 7:39 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 40 m |
| August | 7:10 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| September | 6:24 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| October | 6:37 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 03 m |
| November | 6:00 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| December | 5:51 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 52 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 | 6:16 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:30 am | 2:30 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:15 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:31 pm | 3:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:13 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:34 pm | 3:48 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:11 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:38 pm | 4:19 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:10 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:42 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:08 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:47 pm | 5:10 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:07 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:54 pm | 5:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 25 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:50 am on 8 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:51 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 Waitara
What time does the sun rise in Waitara today?
The sun rises in Waitara at 6:18 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Waitara today?
The sun sets in Waitara at 6:16 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Waitara have today?
Waitara has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:18 am to sunset at 6:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Waitara today?
Golden hour in Waitara is 6:01 am to 6:52 am in the morning and 5:41 pm to 6:33 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:51 am to 6:01 am and 6:33 pm to 6:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Waitara?
In 2026 the longest day in Waitara is 22 December, with 14 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 25 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Waitara tonight?
The moon rises at 10:35 am and sets at 1:40 am in Waitara today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Waitara?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Waitara?
Civil twilight ends at 6:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:45 pm.
What time zone is Waitara in?
Waitara 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 Waitara?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Waitara: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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