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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wellington, Victoria. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:00 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:32 AM

Sunrise in Wellington will be at 6:00:42 AM GMT+11 (in 4h 39m).

Sunset
7:50 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:19 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 7:50:56 PM GMT+11 (in 18h 29m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:20 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Wellington
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:43 – 6:37 AM7:14 – 8:08 PM
Blue hour5:32 – 5:43 AM8:08 – 8:19 PM
Daylight
13h 50m
+2m 9s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 49m
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun altitude
35.6° below
Sun direction
172° S
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:59 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Wellington will be at 5:59:40 AM GMT+11 (in 28h 38m).

Sunset
7:52 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:20 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 7:52:02 PM GMT+11 (in 42h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington

Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
3:39 AM
Moonset
3:50 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:05 AM7:46 PM13h 41m
2 Mon6:03 AM7:47 PM13h 43m
3 Tue6:02 AM7:48 PM13h 45m
4 Wed6:01 AM7:49 PM13h 48m
5 Thu6:00 AM7:50 PM13h 50m
Thursday, November 5
13h 50m 14s of daylight·+2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 AM – 8:19 PM
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Time
1:22 AM
Altitude
-35.6°
Heading
172° S
Light
Night

1:22 AM, Night, altitude -35.6 degrees

6 Fri5:59 AM7:52 PM13h 52m
7 Sat5:58 AM7:53 PM13h 54m
8 Sun5:57 AM7:54 PM13h 56m
9 Mon5:56 AM7:55 PM13h 58m
10 Tue5:55 AM7:56 PM14h 00m
11 Wed5:54 AM7:57 PM14h 02m
12 Thu5:54 AM7:58 PM14h 04m
13 Fri5:53 AM7:59 PM14h 06m
14 Sat5:52 AM8:00 PM14h 08m
15 Sun5:51 AM8:01 PM14h 10m
16 Mon5:50 AM8:03 PM14h 12m
17 Tue5:50 AM8:04 PM14h 14m
18 Wed5:49 AM8:05 PM14h 15m
19 Thu5:48 AM8:06 PM14h 17m
20 Fri5:48 AM8:07 PM14h 19m
21 Sat5:47 AM8:08 PM14h 21m
22 Sun5:46 AM8:09 PM14h 22m
23 Mon5:46 AM8:10 PM14h 24m
24 Tue5:45 AM8:11 PM14h 25m
25 Wed5:45 AM8:12 PM14h 27m
26 Thu5:44 AM8:13 PM14h 28m
27 Fri5:44 AM8:14 PM14h 30m
28 Sat5:44 AM8:15 PM14h 31m
29 Sun5:43 AM8:16 PM14h 33m
30 Mon5:43 AM8:17 PM14h 34m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wellington, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Wellington today?
Sunrise in Wellington today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wellington today?
Sunset today is at 7:50 PM, after 13h 50m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wellington tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wellington, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Wellington is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wellington, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wellington, Victoria is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wellington get in summer than in winter?
Wellington gets 5h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wellington?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wellington is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wellington?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wellington?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wellington?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wellington uses Australian Eastern Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on October 4, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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