Sunrise and sunset times in Castlepoint
40.900° S, 176.217° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Castlepoint at 6:09 am and sets at 6:09 pm, giving 12 h 00 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:41 am and ends at 6:37 pm. The moon rises at 11:15 am and sets at 2:30 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:09 am
- Sunset
- 6:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:08 pm
- First light
- 4:37 am
- Last light
- 7:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:51 am to 6:44 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:33 pm to 6:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:41 am to 5:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:26 pm to 6:37 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
- 11:15 am
- Moonset
- 2:30 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 61% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Castlepoint 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 | 6:00 am | 8:47 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| February | 6:39 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| March | 7:12 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| April | 6:44 am | 5:45 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| May | 7:15 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| June | 7:38 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 14 m |
| July | 7:36 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| September | 6:17 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| October | 6:27 am | 7:35 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| November | 5:48 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| December | 5:37 am | 8:42 pm | 15 h 04 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 | 6:07 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:16 pm | 3:11 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:05 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:20 pm | 3:46 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:03 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:25 pm | 4:15 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:02 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:31 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:00 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:38 pm | 5:04 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:58 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:46 pm | 5:25 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 6:57 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:55 pm | 6:47 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 13 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:36 am on 9 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:49 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 Castlepoint
What time does the sun rise in Castlepoint today?
The sun rises in Castlepoint at 6:09 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Castlepoint today?
The sun sets in Castlepoint at 6:09 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Castlepoint have today?
Castlepoint has 12 h 00 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:09 am to sunset at 6:09 pm.
When is golden hour in Castlepoint today?
Golden hour in Castlepoint is 5:51 am to 6:44 am in the morning and 5:33 pm to 6:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:41 am to 5:51 am and 6:26 pm to 6:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Castlepoint?
In 2026 the longest day in Castlepoint is 22 December, with 15 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 13 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Castlepoint tonight?
The moon rises at 11:15 am and sets at 2:30 am in Castlepoint today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Castlepoint?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Castlepoint?
Civil twilight ends at 6:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:41 pm.
What time zone is Castlepoint in?
Castlepoint 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 Castlepoint?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Castlepoint: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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