What time is sunrise and sunset in Rotorua?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:21 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua was at 7:21:16 AM GMT+12 (6 hours ago).
Sunset
5:24 PM
294° WNWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Rotorua will be at 5:24:07 PM GMT+12 (in 4 hours).
Now
7:21a5:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:45 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 02m
- Darkness
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 12:22 PM
- Sun altitude
- 30.7°
- Sun direction
- 342° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:20 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua will be at 7:20:26 AM GMT+12 (in 18 hours).
Sunset
5:24 PM
293° WNWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Rotorua will be at 5:24:56 PM GMT+12 (in 28 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rotorua
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:44 PM
- Moonset
- 6:28 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:19 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:32:49 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:20 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:33:20 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:20 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:33:54 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:20 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:34:31 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:20 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:35:10 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:03 am | 7:32 am | 12:20 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:35:53 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:03 am | 7:32 am | 12:20 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:36:39 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:03 am | 7:32 am | 12:21 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:37:28 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:02 am | 7:32 am | 12:21 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:38:20 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:02 am | 7:31 am | 12:21 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:39:14 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:02 am | 7:31 am | 12:21 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:40:12 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:01 am | 7:31 am | 12:21 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:41:12 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:01 am | 7:30 am | 12:21 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:42:15 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:01 am | 7:30 am | 12:21 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:43:20 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:21 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:44:28 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:22 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:45:39 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:59 am | 7:28 am | 12:22 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:46:52 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:59 am | 7:28 am | 12:22 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:48:08 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:58 am | 7:27 am | 12:22 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:49:26 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:58 am | 7:27 am | 12:22 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:50:47 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:57 am | 7:26 am | 12:22 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:52:10 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:57 am | 7:25 am | 12:22 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:53:35 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:56 am | 7:25 am | 12:22 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:55:02 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:55 am | 7:24 am | 12:22 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:56:32 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:55 am | 7:23 am | 12:22 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:58:03 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:54 am | 7:22 am | 12:22 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:59:37 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:53 am | 7:22 am | 12:22 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:51 pm | 10:01:13 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:52 am | 7:21 am | 12:22 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:52 pm | 10:02:51 | |
Tuesday, July 28 10:02:51 of daylight·+1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 am – 5:52 pm Time 1:28 PM Altitude 30.7° Heading 342° NNW Light Daylight 1:28 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.7 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:52 am | 7:20 am | 12:22 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:53 pm | 10:04:31 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:51 am | 7:19 am | 12:22 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:53 pm | 10:06:12 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:50 am | 7:18 am | 12:22 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:54 pm | 10:07:55 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rotorua from Flickr.
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Rotorua sunsetFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rotorua, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Rotorua today?
- Sunrise in Rotorua today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rotorua today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 02m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Rotorua, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rotorua is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Rotorua, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rotorua get in summer than in winter?
- Rotorua gets 5h 18m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rotorua?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rotorua is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rotorua?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rotorua?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rotorua?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Rotorua observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rotorua 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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