What time is sunrise and sunset in Tauranga?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Tauranga was at 6:31:54 AM GMT+13 (34h 55m ago).
Sunset in Tauranga was at 7:31:39 PM GMT+13 (21h 55m ago).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:57 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 59m
- Darkness
- 7h 55m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.9°
- Sun direction
- 278° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Tauranga was at 6:30:29 AM GMT+13 (10h 56m ago).
Sunset in Tauranga will be at 7:32:36 PM GMT+13 (in 2h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tauranga
- Moonrise
- 8:38 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 12h 26m 06s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 28m 31s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 30m 56s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 12h 33m 20s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 12h 35m 45s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 38m 10s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 40m 34s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 42m 59s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 45m 23s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 47m 47s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 50m 11s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 52m 35s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 54m 58s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 57m 21s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 59m 44s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 59m 44s of daylight·+2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 7:58 PM Time 5:27 PM Altitude 23.8° Heading 278° W Light Daylight 5:27 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 02m 07s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 13h 04m 29s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 06m 51s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 09m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 11m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 13m 54s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 16m 14s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 18m 34s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 20m 53s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 23m 11s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 25m 29s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 27m 46s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 30m 02s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 32m 17s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 34m 32s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 36m 45s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Tauranga, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Tauranga today?
- Sunrise in Tauranga today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Tauranga today?
- Sunset today is at 7:31 PM, after 12h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Tauranga tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Tauranga, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Tauranga is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Tauranga, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Tauranga get in summer than in winter?
- Tauranga gets 5h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Tauranga?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Tauranga is on Monday, December 7, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Tauranga?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Tauranga?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Tauranga?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
- Does Tauranga observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Tauranga 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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