Sunrise and sunset times in West Melton
43.517° S, 172.367° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in West Melton at 6:24 am and sets at 6:24 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:24 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:55 am and ends at 6:53 pm. The moon rises at 11:19 am and sets at 2:57 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:24 am
- Sunset
- 6:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:24 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:55 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:26 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 8:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 7:01 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:47 pm to 6:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 6:53 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
- 11:19 am
- Moonset
- 2:57 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in West Melton 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 | 9:10 pm | 15 h 02 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 8:38 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| March | 7:26 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| April | 7:03 am | 5:57 pm | 10 h 54 m |
| May | 7:37 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 38 m |
| June | 8:02 am | 4:59 pm | 8 h 57 m |
| July | 7:59 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 13 m |
| August | 7:26 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 6:18 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| October | 6:39 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| November | 5:56 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| December | 5:43 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 23 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 | 6:22 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:21 pm | 3:38 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:21 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 4:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:19 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:35 pm | 4:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:17 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:43 pm | 5:01 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:15 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:52 pm | 5:22 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:13 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:02 pm | 5:42 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 7:11 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 20 m | 8:14 pm | 7:02 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 25 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:43 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:14 pm on 2 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 West Melton
What time does the sun rise in West Melton today?
The sun rises in West Melton at 6:24 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in West Melton today?
The sun sets in West Melton at 6:24 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does West Melton have today?
West Melton has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:24 am to sunset at 6:24 pm.
When is golden hour in West Melton today?
Golden hour in West Melton is 6:06 am to 7:01 am in the morning and 5:47 pm to 6:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:55 am to 6:06 am and 6:42 pm to 6:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in West Melton?
In 2026 the longest day in West Melton is 22 December, with 15 h 25 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in West Melton tonight?
The moon rises at 11:19 am and sets at 2:57 am in West Melton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in West Melton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in West Melton?
Civil twilight ends at 6:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:00 pm.
What time zone is West Melton in?
West Melton 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 West Melton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for West Melton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.