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
7:52 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:20 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia was at 7:52:01 AM GMT+12 (3 hours ago).
Sunset
5:27 PM
296° WNWDusk 5:58 PM
Sunset in Rakaia will be at 5:27:12 PM GMT+12 (in 6 hours).
Now
7:52a5:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:43 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 35m
- Darkness
- 11h 04m
- Solar noon
- 12:39 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.2°
- Sun direction
- 25° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:50 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:19 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia will be at 7:50:59 AM GMT+12 (in 21 hours).
Sunset
5:28 PM
296° WNWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Rakaia will be at 5:28:13 PM GMT+12 (in 30 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rakaia
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:39 PM
- Moonset
- 7:08 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:35 am | 8:07 am | 12:36 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:38 pm | 08:57:39 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:35 am | 8:07 am | 12:36 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:38 pm | 08:58:18 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:34 am | 8:07 am | 12:37 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:39 pm | 08:59:01 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:34 am | 8:07 am | 12:37 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:39 pm | 08:59:47 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:34 am | 8:07 am | 12:37 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:00:37 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:34 am | 8:06 am | 12:37 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:01:31 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:34 am | 8:06 am | 12:37 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:02:29 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:33 am | 8:06 am | 12:37 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:03:30 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:33 am | 8:05 am | 12:38 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:04:35 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:32 am | 8:05 am | 12:38 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:05:43 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:32 am | 8:04 am | 12:38 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:06:55 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:32 am | 8:04 am | 12:38 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:08:11 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:38 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:09:29 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:38 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:10:51 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:30 am | 8:02 am | 12:38 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:12:16 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:30 am | 8:02 am | 12:39 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:13:45 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:29 am | 8:01 am | 12:39 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:15:16 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:28 am | 8:00 am | 12:39 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:16:51 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:28 am | 8:00 am | 12:39 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:18:29 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:27 am | 7:59 am | 12:39 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:20:09 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:26 am | 7:58 am | 12:39 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:21:53 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:25 am | 7:57 am | 12:39 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:23:39 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:25 am | 7:56 am | 12:39 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:25:28 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:24 am | 7:55 am | 12:39 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:27:19 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:39 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:29:13 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:22 am | 7:54 am | 12:39 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:31:10 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:21 am | 7:53 am | 12:39 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:33:09 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:20 am | 7:52 am | 12:39 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:35:11 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:35:11 of daylight·+2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:20 am – 5:58 pm Time 11:00 AM Altitude 23.2° Heading 25° NNE Light Daylight 11:00 AM, Daylight, altitude 23.2 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:19 am | 7:50 am | 12:39 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:59 pm | 09:37:14 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:18 am | 7:49 am | 12:39 pm | 5:29 pm | 6:00 pm | 09:39:20 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:39 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:01 pm | 09:41:29 | |
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rakaia today?
- Sunset today is at 5:27 PM, after 9h 35m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rakaia?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rakaia?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rakaia?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:08 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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