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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
6:32 AM
81° EDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in Tauranga was at 6:32:40 AM GMT+12 (16 hours ago).

Sunset
5:56 PM
278° WDusk 6:23 PM

Sunset in Tauranga was at 5:56:56 PM GMT+12 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 24m
Darkness
9h 43m
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sun altitude
53.2° below
Sun direction
220° SW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:31 AM
82° EDawn 6:04 AM

Sunrise in Tauranga will be at 6:31:11 AM GMT+12 (in 8 hours).

Sunset
5:57 PM
278° WDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Tauranga will be at 5:57:46 PM GMT+12 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tauranga

Last Quarter
54% illuminated
Moonrise
12:40 AM
Moonset
10:04 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:39 am5:54 pm11:15:26
2 Wed6:37 am5:55 pm11:17:43
3 Thu6:36 am5:56 pm11:20:01
4 Fri6:34 am5:57 pm11:22:20
Friday, September 4
11:22:20 of daylight·+2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 am – 6:23 pm
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Time
10:44 PM
Altitude
-53.3°
Heading
220° SW
Light
Night

10:44 PM, Night, altitude -53.3 degrees

5 Sat6:33 am5:58 pm11:24:38
6 Sun6:31 am5:58 pm11:26:58
7 Mon6:30 am5:59 pm11:29:18
8 Tue6:28 am6:00 pm11:31:38
9 Wed6:27 am6:01 pm11:33:58
10 Thu6:25 am6:02 pm11:36:19
11 Fri6:24 am6:03 pm11:38:41
12 Sat6:22 am6:03 pm11:41:02
13 Sun6:21 am6:04 pm11:43:24
14 Mon6:19 am6:05 pm11:45:47
15 Tue6:18 am6:06 pm11:48:09
16 Wed6:16 am6:07 pm11:50:32
17 Thu6:15 am6:07 pm11:52:55
18 Fri6:13 am6:08 pm11:55:19
19 Sat6:11 am6:09 pm11:57:42
20 Sun6:10 am6:10 pm12:00:06
21 Mon6:08 am6:11 pm12:02:30
22 Tue6:07 am6:12 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:05 am6:12 pm12:07:18
24 Thu6:04 am6:13 pm12:09:43
25 Fri6:02 am6:14 pm12:12:07
26 Sat6:00 am6:15 pm12:14:32
27 Sun6:59 am7:16 pm12:16:56
28 Mon6:57 am7:17 pm12:19:21
29 Tue6:56 am7:18 pm12:21:46
30 Wed6:54 am7:18 pm12:24:11

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Tauranga today?
Sunset today is at 5:56 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
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.
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 Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Tauranga?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Tauranga?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Tauranga?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:32 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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