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
6:28 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua was at 6:28:37 AM GMT+13 (33h 47m ago).
Sunset
7:34 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:01 PM
Sunset in Rotorua was at 7:34:20 PM GMT+13 (20h 41m ago).
Now
6:28a7:34p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:57 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 05m
- Darkness
- 7h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.3°
- Sun direction
- 291° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Rotorua was at 6:27:10 AM GMT+13 (9h 48m ago).
Sunset
7:35 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:02 PM
Sunset in Rotorua will be at 7:35:18 PM GMT+13 (in 3h 20m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rotorua
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:36 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 12h 31m 25s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 12h 33m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 36m 20s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 38m 48s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 41m 15s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 43m 42s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 46m 10s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 48m 37s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 51m 04s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 53m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 55m 58s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 58m 24s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 00m 50s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 13h 03m 16s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 05m 42s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 05m 42s of daylight·+2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 8:01 PM Time 4:15 PM Altitude 37.3° Heading 291° WNW Light Daylight 4:15 PM, Daylight, altitude 37.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 08m 08s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 10m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 12m 58s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 15m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 17m 46s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 20m 10s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 22m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 24m 55s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 27m 17s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 29m 38s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 31m 59s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 34m 19s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 36m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 38m 57s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 41m 14s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:58 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 43m 31s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rotorua from Flickr.
La caldera de Rotorua al amanecerView on Flickr
La caldera de Rotorua al amanecerView on Flickr
Primeras luces en la Caldera de RotoruaView on Flickr
Geothermal sunriseView on Flickr
Rotorua SunsetView on Flickr
Lake Rotorua sunriseView on Flickr
Rotorua morningView on Flickr
Rotorua CalmView on Flickr
Sunrise geyser. RotoruaView on Flickr
Rotorua sunsetView on Flickr
Rotorua sunsetView on Flickr
Rotorua sunsetView on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rotorua today?
- Sunset today is at 7:34 PM, after 13h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rotorua tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:07 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 49m 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 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 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rotorua?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:41 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 5:01 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 7:32 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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