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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
6:05 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Tauranga was at 6:05:54 AM GMT+13 (13h 11m ago).

Sunset
7:52 PM
250° WSWDusk 8:20 PM

Sunset in Tauranga will be at 7:52:30 PM GMT+13 (in 35 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 7:52 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Tauranga
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:48 – 6:42 AM7:16 – 8:09 PM
Blue hour5:37 – 5:48 AM8:09 – 8:20 PM
Daylight
13h 46m
+2m 8s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 55m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
5.9°
Sun direction
255° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:04 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:36 AM

Sunrise in Tauranga will be at 6:04:51 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 47m).

Sunset
7:53 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:21 PM

Sunset in Tauranga will be at 7:53:35 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tauranga

Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
Moonrise
3:15 AM
Moonset
2:43 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:09 AM7:49 PM13h 40m
2 Mon6:08 AM7:50 PM13h 42m
3 Tue6:06 AM7:51 PM13h 44m
4 Wed6:05 AM7:52 PM13h 46m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 46m 36s of daylight·+2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 AM – 8:20 PM
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Time
7:17 PM
Altitude
6.0°
Heading
255° WSW
Light
Golden hour

7:17 PM, Golden hour, altitude 6.0 degrees

5 Thu6:04 AM7:53 PM13h 48m
6 Fri6:03 AM7:54 PM13h 50m
7 Sat6:02 AM7:55 PM13h 52m
8 Sun6:01 AM7:56 PM13h 54m
9 Mon6:00 AM7:57 PM13h 56m
10 Tue6:00 AM7:58 PM13h 59m
11 Wed5:59 AM8:00 PM14h 00m
12 Thu5:58 AM8:01 PM14h 02m
13 Fri5:57 AM8:02 PM14h 04m
14 Sat5:56 AM8:03 PM14h 06m
15 Sun5:55 AM8:04 PM14h 08m
16 Mon5:55 AM8:05 PM14h 10m
17 Tue5:54 AM8:06 PM14h 12m
18 Wed5:53 AM8:07 PM14h 14m
19 Thu5:52 AM8:08 PM14h 15m
20 Fri5:52 AM8:09 PM14h 17m
21 Sat5:51 AM8:10 PM14h 19m
22 Sun5:51 AM8:11 PM14h 20m
23 Mon5:50 AM8:13 PM14h 22m
24 Tue5:50 AM8:14 PM14h 23m
25 Wed5:49 AM8:15 PM14h 25m
26 Thu5:49 AM8:16 PM14h 26m
27 Fri5:48 AM8:17 PM14h 28m
28 Sat5:48 AM8:18 PM14h 29m
29 Sun5:48 AM8:19 PM14h 31m
30 Mon5:47 AM8:20 PM14h 32m

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Tauranga today?
Sunset today is at 7:52 PM, after 13h 46m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Tauranga tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:31 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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