What time is sunrise and sunset in Whakatane?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:01 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in Whakatane was at 6:01:24 AM GMT+13 (13h 15m ago).

Sunset

7:50 PM

250° WSWDusk 8:18 PM

Sunset in Whakatane will be at 7:50:28 PM GMT+13 (in 34 min).

Now

6:01a7:50p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 7:50 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Whakatane
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:44 – 6:37 AM	7:14 – 8:07 PM
Blue hour	5:33 – 5:44 AM	8:07 – 8:18 PM

Daylight: 13h 49m; +2m 10s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 6h 53m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 5.5°
Sun direction: 255° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:00 AM

111° ESEDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Whakatane will be at 6:00:20 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 44m).

Sunset

7:51 PM

249° WSWDusk 8:20 PM

Sunset in Whakatane will be at 7:51:33 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Whakatane

Waning Crescent

28% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:12 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:36 AM	6:04 AM	12:55 PM	7:47 PM	8:15 PM	13h 42m 30s
	2 Mon	5:35 AM	6:03 AM	12:55 PM	7:48 PM	8:16 PM	13h 44m 42s
	3 Tue	5:34 AM	6:02 AM	12:55 PM	7:49 PM	8:17 PM	13h 46m 53s
	4 Wed	5:33 AM	6:01 AM	12:55 PM	7:50 PM	8:18 PM	13h 49m 03s
Wednesday, November 4 13h 49m 03s of daylight·+2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 AM – 8:18 PM Time 7:17 PM Altitude 5.5° Heading 255° WSW Light Golden hour 7:17 PM, Golden hour, altitude 5.5 degrees
	5 Thu	5:31 AM	6:00 AM	12:55 PM	7:51 PM	8:20 PM	13h 51m 12s
	6 Fri	5:30 AM	5:59 AM	12:55 PM	7:52 PM	8:21 PM	13h 53m 20s
	7 Sat	5:29 AM	5:58 AM	12:55 PM	7:53 PM	8:22 PM	13h 55m 26s
	8 Sun	5:28 AM	5:57 AM	12:55 PM	7:54 PM	8:23 PM	13h 57m 31s
	9 Mon	5:27 AM	5:56 AM	12:55 PM	7:55 PM	8:24 PM	13h 59m 34s
	10 Tue	5:26 AM	5:55 AM	12:55 PM	7:57 PM	8:26 PM	14h 01m 36s
	11 Wed	5:25 AM	5:54 AM	12:56 PM	7:58 PM	8:27 PM	14h 03m 37s
	12 Thu	5:24 AM	5:53 AM	12:56 PM	7:59 PM	8:28 PM	14h 05m 35s
	13 Fri	5:23 AM	5:52 AM	12:56 PM	8:00 PM	8:29 PM	14h 07m 32s
	14 Sat	5:22 AM	5:51 AM	12:56 PM	8:01 PM	8:30 PM	14h 09m 28s
	15 Sun	5:21 AM	5:51 AM	12:56 PM	8:02 PM	8:31 PM	14h 11m 21s
	16 Mon	5:20 AM	5:50 AM	12:56 PM	8:03 PM	8:33 PM	14h 13m 13s
	17 Tue	5:20 AM	5:49 AM	12:56 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	14h 15m 03s
	18 Wed	5:19 AM	5:48 AM	12:57 PM	8:05 PM	8:35 PM	14h 16m 50s
	19 Thu	5:18 AM	5:48 AM	12:57 PM	8:06 PM	8:36 PM	14h 18m 36s
	20 Fri	5:17 AM	5:47 AM	12:57 PM	8:07 PM	8:37 PM	14h 20m 19s
	21 Sat	5:17 AM	5:47 AM	12:57 PM	8:09 PM	8:39 PM	14h 22m 01s
	22 Sun	5:16 AM	5:46 AM	12:58 PM	8:10 PM	8:40 PM	14h 23m 40s
	23 Mon	5:15 AM	5:45 AM	12:58 PM	8:11 PM	8:41 PM	14h 25m 16s
	24 Tue	5:15 AM	5:45 AM	12:58 PM	8:12 PM	8:42 PM	14h 26m 50s
	25 Wed	5:14 AM	5:44 AM	12:58 PM	8:13 PM	8:43 PM	14h 28m 22s
	26 Thu	5:14 AM	5:44 AM	12:59 PM	8:14 PM	8:44 PM	14h 29m 51s
	27 Fri	5:13 AM	5:44 AM	12:59 PM	8:15 PM	8:45 PM	14h 31m 17s
	28 Sat	5:13 AM	5:43 AM	12:59 PM	8:16 PM	8:46 PM	14h 32m 41s
	29 Sun	5:12 AM	5:43 AM	1:00 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	14h 34m 02s
	30 Mon	5:12 AM	5:43 AM	1:00 PM	8:18 PM	8:49 PM	14h 35m 19s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Whakatane from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Whakatane, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Whakatane today?: Sunrise in Whakatane today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Whakatane today?: Sunset today is at 7:50 PM, after 13h 49m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Whakatane tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Whakatane, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Whakatane is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Whakatane, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Whakatane get in summer than in winter?: Whakatane gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Whakatane?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Whakatane is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Whakatane?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Whakatane?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Whakatane?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Whakatane observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Whakatane 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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Urewera National Park

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