Sunrise and sunset times in Whanganui
39.933° S, 175.050° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Whanganui at 6:13 am and sets at 6:13 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:46 am and ends at 6:41 pm. The moon rises at 11:23 am and sets at 2:30 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:13 am
- Sunset
- 6:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:14 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:12 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 7:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:56 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:46 am to 5:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 6:41 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
- 11:23 am
- Moonset
- 2:30 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Whanganui 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 | 8:49 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 35 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| May | 7:17 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| June | 7:39 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| July | 7:38 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| August | 7:08 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| September | 6:21 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| October | 6:33 am | 7:38 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| November | 5:55 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| December | 5:45 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 58 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 | 6:11 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:24 pm | 3:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:10 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 3:48 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:08 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:32 pm | 4:18 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:07 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:38 pm | 4:44 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:05 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:43 pm | 5:07 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:03 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:50 pm | 5:30 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:02 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:59 pm | 6:53 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 19 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:44 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 Whanganui
What time does the sun rise in Whanganui today?
The sun rises in Whanganui at 6:13 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Whanganui today?
The sun sets in Whanganui at 6:13 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Whanganui have today?
Whanganui has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:13 am to sunset at 6:13 pm.
When is golden hour in Whanganui today?
Golden hour in Whanganui is 5:56 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:46 am to 5:56 am and 6:31 pm to 6:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Whanganui?
In 2026 the longest day in Whanganui is 22 December, with 15 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 19 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Whanganui tonight?
The moon rises at 11:23 am and sets at 2:30 am in Whanganui today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Whanganui?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Whanganui?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:44 pm.
What time zone is Whanganui in?
Whanganui 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 Whanganui?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Whanganui: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.