What time is sunrise and sunset in Aoraki / 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
Sunrise
5:59 AM
117° ESEDawn 5:26 AM
Sunrise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park was at 5:59:02 AM GMT+13 (7h 30m ago).
Sunset
8:48 PM
243° WSWDusk 9:21 PM
Sunset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park will be at 8:48:22 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 20m).
Now
5:59a8:48p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:07 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:39 – 6:40 AM | 8:07 – 9:08 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:26 – 5:39 AM | 9:08 – 9:21 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 49m
- +2m 33s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:23 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.7°
- Sun direction
- 357° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:57 AM
117° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park will be at 5:57:52 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 29m).
Sunset
8:49 PM
242° WSWDusk 9:22 PM
Sunset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park will be at 8:49:44 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
New Moon
3% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:36 AM
- Moonset
- 10:55 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 22m 35s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 25m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 28m 07s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 30m 52s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 33m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 36m 16s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 38m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 41m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 44m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 46m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 49m 20s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 49m 20s of daylight·+2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 9:21 PM Time 1:29 PM Altitude 63.7° Heading 357° N Light Daylight 1:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.7 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 51m 51s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 54m 20s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 56m 48s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 59m 13s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 01m 36s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:30 PM | 15h 03m 57s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:31 PM | 15h 06m 15s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:33 PM | 15h 08m 30s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:24 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:34 PM | 15h 10m 43s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:25 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:36 PM | 15h 12m 54s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:37 PM | 15h 15m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:25 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:39 PM | 15h 17m 05s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:25 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:40 PM | 15h 19m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:26 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:42 PM | 15h 21m 05s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:26 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:43 PM | 15h 23m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:26 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:44 PM | 15h 24m 52s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:27 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:46 PM | 15h 26m 40s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:27 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:47 PM | 15h 28m 25s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:27 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:48 PM | 15h 30m 06s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park from Flickr.
Morning GlowView on Flickr
Mt Cook National ParkView on Flickr
Moon shotView on Flickr
Alpine SunriseView on Flickr
This is New ZealandView on Flickr
The Silberhorn Arete (Mt Tasman)View on Flickr
Sunset on Malte BrunView on Flickr
Aoraki / Mount CookView on Flickr
Mt Cook National Park (17)View on Flickr
Mt Cook National Park. NZView on Flickr
Alpenglow on Mt CookView on Flickr
CrispView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park today?
- Sunrise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park today?
- Sunset today is at 8:48 PM, after 14h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park get in summer than in winter?
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park gets 6h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 49m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
- Does Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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