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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:28 AM

101° EDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Whakatane was at 6:28:11 AM GMT+13 (33h 47m ago).

Sunset

7:28 PM

259° WDusk 7:55 PM

Sunset in Whakatane was at 7:28:50 PM GMT+13 (20h 46m ago).

Now

6:28a7:28p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:53 PM

Daylight: 13h 00m
Darkness: 7h 53m
Solar noon: 12:58 PM
Sun altitude: 36.8°
Sun direction: 290° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:26 AM

101° ESEDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Whakatane was at 6:26:45 AM GMT+13 (9h 49m ago).

Sunset

7:29 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:56 PM

Sunset in Whakatane will be at 7:29:48 PM GMT+13 (in 3h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Whakatane

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:33 AM
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	1:02 PM	7:15 PM	7:42 PM	12h 26m 40s
	2 Fri	6:21 AM	6:47 AM	1:01 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	12h 29m 06s
	3 Sat	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	1:01 PM	7:17 PM	7:44 PM	12h 31m 32s
	4 Sun	6:18 AM	6:44 AM	1:01 PM	7:18 PM	7:45 PM	12h 33m 59s
	5 Mon	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	1:00 PM	7:19 PM	7:45 PM	12h 36m 25s
	6 Tue	6:15 AM	6:41 AM	1:00 PM	7:20 PM	7:46 PM	12h 38m 51s
	7 Wed	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	1:00 PM	7:21 PM	7:47 PM	12h 41m 17s
	8 Thu	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	1:00 PM	7:22 PM	7:48 PM	12h 43m 43s
	9 Fri	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	12:59 PM	7:23 PM	7:49 PM	12h 46m 08s
	10 Sat	6:08 AM	6:35 AM	12:59 PM	7:24 PM	7:50 PM	12h 48m 34s
	11 Sun	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	12:59 PM	7:25 PM	7:51 PM	12h 50m 59s
	12 Mon	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	12:58 PM	7:25 PM	7:52 PM	12h 53m 25s
	13 Tue	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	12:58 PM	7:26 PM	7:53 PM	12h 55m 50s
	14 Wed	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	12:58 PM	7:27 PM	7:54 PM	12h 58m 14s
	15 Thu	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	12:58 PM	7:28 PM	7:55 PM	13h 00m 39s
Thursday, October 15 13h 00m 39s of daylight·+2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 7:55 PM Time 4:15 PM Altitude 36.9° Heading 291° WNW Light Daylight 4:15 PM, Daylight, altitude 36.9 degrees
	16 Fri	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	12:57 PM	7:29 PM	7:56 PM	13h 03m 03s
	17 Sat	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	12:57 PM	7:30 PM	7:57 PM	13h 05m 26s
	18 Sun	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	12:57 PM	7:31 PM	7:58 PM	13h 07m 50s
	19 Mon	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	12:57 PM	7:32 PM	7:59 PM	13h 10m 13s
	20 Tue	5:53 AM	6:21 AM	12:57 PM	7:33 PM	8:00 PM	13h 12m 35s
	21 Wed	5:52 AM	6:19 AM	12:56 PM	7:34 PM	8:02 PM	13h 14m 57s
	22 Thu	5:51 AM	6:18 AM	12:56 PM	7:35 PM	8:03 PM	13h 17m 19s
	23 Fri	5:49 AM	6:17 AM	12:56 PM	7:36 PM	8:04 PM	13h 19m 40s
	24 Sat	5:48 AM	6:15 AM	12:56 PM	7:37 PM	8:05 PM	13h 22m 00s
	25 Sun	5:46 AM	6:14 AM	12:56 PM	7:38 PM	8:06 PM	13h 24m 20s
	26 Mon	5:45 AM	6:13 AM	12:56 PM	7:39 PM	8:07 PM	13h 26m 39s
	27 Tue	5:44 AM	6:11 AM	12:56 PM	7:40 PM	8:08 PM	13h 28m 57s
	28 Wed	5:42 AM	6:10 AM	12:55 PM	7:41 PM	8:09 PM	13h 31m 15s
	29 Thu	5:41 AM	6:09 AM	12:55 PM	7:42 PM	8:10 PM	13h 33m 32s
	30 Fri	5:40 AM	6:08 AM	12:55 PM	7:44 PM	8:11 PM	13h 35m 48s
	31 Sat	5:39 AM	6:07 AM	12:55 PM	7:45 PM	8:13 PM	13h 38m 03s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Whakatane today?: Sunset today is at 7:28 PM, after 13h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Whakatane tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:01 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 5:42 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 4:58 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Urewera National Park

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