What time is sunrise and sunset in Mount Cook National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:50 AM

99° EDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Mount Cook National Park was at 5:50:27 AM GMT+10 (11h 50m ago).

Sunset

6:19 PM

261° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Mount Cook National Park will be at 6:19:25 PM GMT+10 (in 39 min).

Now

5:50a6:19p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:49 PM

Daylight: 12h 28m
Darkness: 9h 08m
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Sun altitude: 8.3°
Sun direction: 263° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 AM

99° EDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Mount Cook National Park will be at 5:49:48 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 10m).

Sunset

6:19 PM

260° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Mount Cook National Park will be at 6:19:38 PM GMT+10 (in 24h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mount Cook National Park

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moonset: 10:20 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	12:08 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 16m 52s
	2 Fri	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	12:08 PM	6:17 PM	6:38 PM	12h 17m 44s
	3 Sat	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	12:08 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 18m 36s
	4 Sun	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	12:07 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 19m 28s
	5 Mon	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	12:07 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 20m 20s
	6 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	12:07 PM	6:17 PM	6:39 PM	12h 21m 12s
	7 Wed	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:39 PM	12h 22m 04s
	8 Thu	5:33 AM	5:55 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:39 PM	12h 22m 56s
	9 Fri	5:32 AM	5:54 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 23m 48s
	10 Sat	5:32 AM	5:53 AM	12:06 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 24m 40s
	11 Sun	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 25m 32s
	12 Mon	5:30 AM	5:52 AM	12:05 PM	6:18 PM	6:40 PM	12h 26m 23s
	13 Tue	5:30 AM	5:51 AM	12:05 PM	6:19 PM	6:40 PM	12h 27m 15s
	14 Wed	5:29 AM	5:51 AM	12:05 PM	6:19 PM	6:40 PM	12h 28m 06s
	15 Thu	5:28 AM	5:50 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 28m 58s
Thursday, October 15 12h 28m 58s of daylight·+52s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:28 AM – 6:41 PM Time 5:40 PM Altitude 8.3° Heading 263° W Light Daylight 5:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.3 degrees
	16 Fri	5:28 AM	5:49 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 29m 49s
	17 Sat	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:04 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 30m 40s
	18 Sun	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:04 PM	6:20 PM	6:41 PM	12h 31m 31s
	19 Mon	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	12:04 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 32m 22s
	20 Tue	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 33m 12s
	21 Wed	5:24 AM	5:46 AM	12:03 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 34m 03s
	22 Thu	5:24 AM	5:46 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 34m 53s
	23 Fri	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 35m 43s
	24 Sat	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 36m 32s
	25 Sun	5:22 AM	5:44 AM	12:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 37m 22s
	26 Mon	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 38m 11s
	27 Tue	5:21 AM	5:43 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 39m 00s
	28 Wed	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 39m 49s
	29 Thu	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 40m 37s
	30 Fri	5:19 AM	5:42 AM	12:02 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 41m 25s
	31 Sat	5:19 AM	5:41 AM	12:02 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 42m 12s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Mount Cook National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mount Cook National Park, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Mount Cook National Park today?: Sunrise in Mount Cook National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mount Cook National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 12h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Mount Cook National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Mount Cook National Park, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Mount Cook National Park is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Mount Cook National Park, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Mount Cook National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Mount Cook National Park get in summer than in winter?: Mount Cook National Park gets 1h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 03m against 11h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Mount Cook National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mount Cook National Park is on Monday, November 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mount Cook National Park?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mount Cook National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Mount Cook National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:46 AM.
Does Mount Cook National Park observe daylight saving time?: No. Mount Cook National Park stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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