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
6:01 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:33 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua was at 6:01:34 AM GMT+13 (13h 15m ago).
Sunset
7:56 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:24 PM
Sunset in Rotorua will be at 7:56:14 PM GMT+13 (in 40 min).
Now
6:01a7:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:19 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:44 – 6:38 AM | 7:19 – 8:13 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:33 – 5:44 AM | 8:13 – 8:24 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 54m
- +2m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 6h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 6.1°
- Sun direction
- 255° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:00 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:31 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua will be at 6:00:29 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 44m).
Sunset
7:57 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:26 PM
Sunset in Rotorua will be at 7:57:20 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 41m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rotorua
Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:15 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 48m 02s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 50m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:34 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 52m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 54m 40s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 54m 40s of daylight·+2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 AM – 8:24 PM Time 7:17 PM Altitude 6.1° Heading 255° WSW Light Daylight 7:17 PM, Daylight, altitude 6.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 56m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 59m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 14h 01m 07s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 14h 03m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 14h 05m 19s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:26 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 07m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 09m 25s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 14h 11m 25s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:23 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 14h 13m 24s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 14h 15m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 17m 16s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 19m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:59 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 21m 01s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 22m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 24m 37s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:00 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 14h 26m 22s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:00 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 28m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 29m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 31m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 32m 59s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 34m 32s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 36m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 37m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 38m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 40m 17s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 41m 36s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rotorua today?
- Sunset today is at 7:56 PM, after 13h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rotorua tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 37m 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 56m against 9h 37m). 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 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rotorua?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rotorua?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rotorua?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:28 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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