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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
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:19 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rotorua
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:44 – 6:38 AM7:19 – 8:13 PM
Blue hour5:33 – 5:44 AM8:13 – 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
How long golden hour and blue hour last

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

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:04 AM7:52 PM13h 48m
2 Mon6:03 AM7:54 PM13h 50m
3 Tue6:02 AM7:55 PM13h 52m
4 Wed6:01 AM7:56 PM13h 54m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 54m 40s of daylight·+2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 AM – 8:24 PM
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Time
7:17 PM
Altitude
6.1°
Heading
255° WSW
Light
Daylight

7:17 PM, Daylight, altitude 6.1 degrees

5 Thu6:00 AM7:57 PM13h 56m
6 Fri5:59 AM7:58 PM13h 59m
7 Sat5:58 AM7:59 PM14h 01m
8 Sun5:57 AM8:00 PM14h 03m
9 Mon5:56 AM8:01 PM14h 05m
10 Tue5:55 AM8:02 PM14h 07m
11 Wed5:54 AM8:04 PM14h 09m
12 Thu5:53 AM8:05 PM14h 11m
13 Fri5:52 AM8:06 PM14h 13m
14 Sat5:51 AM8:07 PM14h 15m
15 Sun5:51 AM8:08 PM14h 17m
16 Mon5:50 AM8:09 PM14h 19m
17 Tue5:49 AM8:10 PM14h 21m
18 Wed5:48 AM8:11 PM14h 22m
19 Thu5:48 AM8:12 PM14h 24m
20 Fri5:47 AM8:13 PM14h 26m
21 Sat5:46 AM8:15 PM14h 28m
22 Sun5:46 AM8:16 PM14h 29m
23 Mon5:45 AM8:17 PM14h 31m
24 Tue5:45 AM8:18 PM14h 32m
25 Wed5:44 AM8:19 PM14h 34m
26 Thu5:44 AM8:20 PM14h 36m
27 Fri5:43 AM8:21 PM14h 37m
28 Sat5:43 AM8:22 PM14h 38m
29 Sun5:43 AM8:23 PM14h 40m
30 Mon5:42 AM8:24 PM14h 41m

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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