Sunrise and sunset times in Wanaka
44.700° S, 169.150° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Wanaka at 6:37 am and sets at 6:37 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:37 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:08 am and ends at 7:06 pm. The moon rises at 11:27 am and sets at 3:16 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 6:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:37 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:08 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:34 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:40 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 8:15 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:15 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:59 pm to 6:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:55 pm to 7:06 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
- 11:27 am
- Moonset
- 3:16 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Wanaka 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 | 6:17 am | 9:27 pm | 15 h 10 m |
| February | 7:00 am | 8:53 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| March | 7:38 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| April | 7:17 am | 6:08 pm | 10 h 51 m |
| May | 7:53 am | 5:25 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| June | 8:19 am | 5:08 pm | 8 h 48 m |
| July | 8:16 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| August | 7:41 am | 5:55 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| September | 6:47 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| October | 6:51 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| November | 6:06 am | 8:50 pm | 14 h 44 m |
| December | 5:52 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 32 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 | 6:35 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:30 pm | 3:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:33 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:37 pm | 4:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:31 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:46 pm | 4:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:30 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:55 pm | 5:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:28 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:05 pm | 5:36 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:26 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:16 pm | 5:55 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:24 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 21 m | 8:29 pm | 7:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:51 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:31 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 Wanaka
What time does the sun rise in Wanaka today?
The sun rises in Wanaka at 6:37 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Wanaka today?
The sun sets in Wanaka at 6:37 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Wanaka have today?
Wanaka has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:37 am to sunset at 6:37 pm.
When is golden hour in Wanaka today?
Golden hour in Wanaka is 6:19 am to 7:15 am in the morning and 5:59 pm to 6:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:08 am to 6:19 am and 6:55 pm to 7:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Wanaka?
In 2026 the longest day in Wanaka is 22 December, with 15 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Wanaka tonight?
The moon rises at 11:27 am and sets at 3:16 am in Wanaka today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Wanaka?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Wanaka?
Civil twilight ends at 7:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:40 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:15 pm.
What time zone is Wanaka in?
Wanaka 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 Wanaka?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Wanaka: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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