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
Sunrise
7:17 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Whakatane was at 7:17:54 AM GMT+12 (6 hours ago).
Sunset
5:21 PM
294° WNWDusk 5:49 PM
Sunset in Whakatane will be at 5:21:33 PM GMT+12 (in 4 hours).
Now
7:17a5:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:42 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 03m
- Darkness
- 10h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 30.7°
- Sun direction
- 341° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Whakatane will be at 7:17:04 AM GMT+12 (in 18 hours).
Sunset
5:22 PM
293° WNWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Whakatane will be at 5:22:22 PM GMT+12 (in 28 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Whakatane
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:41 PM
- Moonset
- 6:24 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:00 am | 7:30 am | 12:16 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:33 pm | 09:33:50 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:33 pm | 09:34:21 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:34:54 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:35:31 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:36:11 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:00 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:36:53 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:59 am | 7:29 am | 12:17 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:37:39 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:59 am | 7:28 am | 12:18 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:38:27 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:59 am | 7:28 am | 12:18 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:39:19 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:59 am | 7:28 am | 12:18 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:40:13 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:58 am | 7:27 am | 12:18 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:41:10 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:58 am | 7:27 am | 12:18 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:42:10 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:58 am | 7:27 am | 12:18 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:43:12 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:57 am | 7:26 am | 12:18 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:44:17 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:57 am | 7:26 am | 12:19 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:45:25 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:56 am | 7:25 am | 12:19 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:46:35 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:56 am | 7:25 am | 12:19 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:47:48 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:56 am | 7:24 am | 12:19 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:49:03 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:55 am | 7:24 am | 12:19 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:50:20 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:54 am | 7:23 am | 12:19 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:51:40 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:54 am | 7:23 am | 12:19 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:53:03 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:53 am | 7:22 am | 12:19 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:54:27 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:53 am | 7:21 am | 12:19 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:55:54 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:52 am | 7:20 am | 12:19 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:57:23 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:51 am | 7:20 am | 12:19 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:58:54 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:51 am | 7:19 am | 12:19 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:00:27 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:50 am | 7:18 am | 12:19 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:02:02 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:49 am | 7:17 am | 12:19 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:03:39 | |
Tuesday, July 28 10:03:39 of daylight·+1m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 am – 5:49 pm Time 1:28 PM Altitude 30.7° Heading 341° NNW Light Daylight 1:28 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.7 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:48 am | 7:17 am | 12:19 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:05:18 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:48 am | 7:16 am | 12:19 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:51 pm | 10:06:59 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:47 am | 7:15 am | 12:19 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:52 pm | 10:08:42 | |
Photos
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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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Whakatane today?
- Sunset today is at 5:21 PM, after 10h 03m of daylight.
- 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 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 47m 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 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Whakatane?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Whakatane?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Whakatane?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:30 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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