Sunrise and sunset times in Carterton
41.018° S, 175.530° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Carterton at 6:11 am and sets at 6:11 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:43 am and ends at 6:39 pm. The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 2:33 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:11 am
- Sunset
- 6:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:11 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:12 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:11 pm
- First light
- 4:39 am
- Last light
- 7:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:54 am to 6:47 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 pm to 6:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:43 am to 5:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 6:39 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
- 11:17 am
- Moonset
- 2:33 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Carterton 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 | 6:03 am | 8:50 pm | 14 h 47 m |
| February | 6:41 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 5:47 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| May | 7:18 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| June | 7:41 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 13 m |
| July | 7:39 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 28 m |
| August | 7:08 am | 5:36 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| September | 6:20 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| October | 6:30 am | 7:37 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| November | 5:50 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| December | 5:39 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 05 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 | 6:10 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:18 pm | 3:14 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:08 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:22 pm | 3:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:06 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:28 pm | 4:18 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:04 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:34 pm | 4:44 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:03 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:41 pm | 5:07 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:01 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:49 pm | 5:28 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 6:59 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:58 pm | 6:50 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 07 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:39 am on 9 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:53 pm on 3 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 Carterton
What time does the sun rise in Carterton today?
The sun rises in Carterton at 6:11 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Carterton today?
The sun sets in Carterton at 6:11 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Carterton have today?
Carterton has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:11 am to sunset at 6:11 pm.
When is golden hour in Carterton today?
Golden hour in Carterton is 5:54 am to 6:47 am in the morning and 5:36 pm to 6:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:43 am to 5:54 am and 6:29 pm to 6:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carterton?
In 2026 the longest day in Carterton is 22 December, with 15 h 07 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 12 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Carterton tonight?
The moon rises at 11:17 am and sets at 2:33 am in Carterton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Carterton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Carterton?
Civil twilight ends at 6:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:44 pm.
What time zone is Carterton in?
Carterton 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 Carterton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carterton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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