What time is sunrise and sunset in Rakaia?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rakaia, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:01 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:29 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia was at 6:01:29 AM GMT+13 (7h 19m ago).
Sunset
8:31 PM
245° WSWDusk 9:03 PM
Sunset in Rakaia will be at 8:31:04 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 10m).
Now
6:01a8:31p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:50 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:41 – 6:42 AM | 7:50 – 8:50 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:29 – 5:41 AM | 8:50 – 9:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 29m
- +2m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 32m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.6°
- Sun direction
- 357° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:00 AM
116° ESEDawn 5:27 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia will be at 6:00:22 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 39m).
Sunset
8:32 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:05 PM
Sunset in Rakaia will be at 8:32:24 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rakaia
New Moon
3% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:28 AM
- Moonset
- 10:48 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 03m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 14h 06m 06s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 08m 48s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 11m 29s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 14m 09s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 16m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 19m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 21m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 24m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 27m 04s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 29m 34s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 29m 34s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 9:03 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.6° Heading 357° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.6 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 32m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 34m 28s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 36m 52s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 39m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 41m 33s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 43m 50s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 46m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 48m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 50m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 52m 33s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 54m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 56m 38s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 58m 36s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:23 PM | 15h 00m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM | 15h 02m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:26 PM | 15h 04m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:27 PM | 15h 05m 56s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 07m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 15h 09m 16s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rakaia, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Rakaia today?
- Sunrise in Rakaia today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rakaia today?
- Sunset today is at 8:31 PM, after 14h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rakaia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rakaia, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rakaia is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rakaia, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rakaia, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rakaia get in summer than in winter?
- Rakaia gets 6h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 27m against 8h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rakaia?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rakaia is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rakaia?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rakaia?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rakaia?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM.
- Does Rakaia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rakaia 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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