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
6:40 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia was at 6:40:31 AM GMT+13 (39h 6m ago).
Sunset
7:56 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:26 PM
Sunset in Rakaia was at 7:56:24 PM GMT+13 (25h 50m ago).
Now
6:40a7:56p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 15m
- Darkness
- 7h 19m
- Solar noon
- 1:18 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.6° below
- Sun direction
- 237° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Rakaia was at 6:38:48 AM GMT+13 (15h 7m ago).
Sunset
7:57 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:27 PM
Sunset in Rakaia was at 7:57:39 PM GMT+13 (1h 48m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rakaia
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:30 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 34m 04s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 37m 04s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 40m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 43m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 46m 03s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 49m 03s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 52m 02s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 55m 02s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 58m 01s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 01m 00s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 03m 59s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 06m 58s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 09m 57s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 12m 55s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 15m 53s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 15m 53s of daylight·+2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 8:26 PM Time 9:46 PM Altitude -18.6° Heading 237° WSW Light Night 9:46 PM, Night, altitude -18.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 18m 51s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 21m 48s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 24m 45s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 27m 42s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 30m 38s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 33m 33s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 36m 28s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 39m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 42m 16s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 45m 09s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 48m 02s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 50m 53s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 53m 44s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 56m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 59m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 02m 11s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rakaia today?
- Sunset today is at 7:56 PM, after 13h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rakaia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:39 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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