What time is sunrise and sunset in Gisborne?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gisborne, Gisborne District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:23 AM

101° EDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne was at 6:23:33 AM GMT+13 (36h 34m ago).

Sunset

7:25 PM

259° WDusk 7:52 PM

Sunset in Gisborne was at 7:25:20 PM GMT+13 (23h 32m ago).

Now

6:23a7:25p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 7:25 PM

Daylight: 13h 01m
Darkness: 7h 50m
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Sun altitude: 4.8°
Sun direction: 263° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:22 AM

101° ESEDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne was at 6:22:05 AM GMT+13 (12h 35m ago).

Sunset

7:26 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:53 PM

Sunset in Gisborne will be at 7:26:20 PM GMT+13 (in 29 min).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gisborne

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:18 AM	6:44 AM	12:58 PM	7:11 PM	7:38 PM	12h 26m 56s
	2 Fri	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	12:57 PM	7:12 PM	7:39 PM	12h 29m 26s
	3 Sat	6:15 AM	6:41 AM	12:57 PM	7:13 PM	7:40 PM	12h 31m 56s
	4 Sun	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	12:57 PM	7:14 PM	7:41 PM	12h 34m 25s
	5 Mon	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	12:56 PM	7:15 PM	7:42 PM	12h 36m 55s
	6 Tue	6:10 AM	6:37 AM	12:56 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	12h 39m 25s
	7 Wed	6:08 AM	6:35 AM	12:56 PM	7:17 PM	7:44 PM	12h 41m 55s
	8 Thu	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	12:55 PM	7:18 PM	7:45 PM	12h 44m 24s
	9 Fri	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	12:55 PM	7:19 PM	7:46 PM	12h 46m 54s
	10 Sat	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	12:55 PM	7:20 PM	7:47 PM	12h 49m 23s
	11 Sun	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	12:55 PM	7:21 PM	7:48 PM	12h 51m 52s
	12 Mon	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	12:54 PM	7:22 PM	7:49 PM	12h 54m 21s
	13 Tue	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	12:54 PM	7:23 PM	7:50 PM	12h 56m 50s
	14 Wed	5:57 AM	6:25 AM	12:54 PM	7:24 PM	7:51 PM	12h 59m 18s
	15 Thu	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	12:54 PM	7:25 PM	7:52 PM	13h 01m 46s
Thursday, October 15 13h 01m 46s of daylight·+2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 7:52 PM Time 6:57 PM Altitude 4.9° Heading 263° W Light Golden hour 6:57 PM, Golden hour, altitude 4.9 degrees
	16 Fri	5:54 AM	6:22 AM	12:53 PM	7:26 PM	7:53 PM	13h 04m 14s
	17 Sat	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	12:53 PM	7:27 PM	7:54 PM	13h 06m 41s
	18 Sun	5:51 AM	6:19 AM	12:53 PM	7:28 PM	7:55 PM	13h 09m 08s
	19 Mon	5:50 AM	6:17 AM	12:53 PM	7:29 PM	7:56 PM	13h 11m 35s
	20 Tue	5:48 AM	6:16 AM	12:53 PM	7:30 PM	7:57 PM	13h 14m 01s
	21 Wed	5:47 AM	6:14 AM	12:52 PM	7:31 PM	7:59 PM	13h 16m 26s
	22 Thu	5:46 AM	6:13 AM	12:52 PM	7:32 PM	8:00 PM	13h 18m 52s
	23 Fri	5:44 AM	6:12 AM	12:52 PM	7:33 PM	8:01 PM	13h 21m 16s
	24 Sat	5:43 AM	6:10 AM	12:52 PM	7:34 PM	8:02 PM	13h 23m 40s
	25 Sun	5:41 AM	6:09 AM	12:52 PM	7:35 PM	8:03 PM	13h 26m 03s
	26 Mon	5:40 AM	6:08 AM	12:52 PM	7:36 PM	8:04 PM	13h 28m 26s
	27 Tue	5:39 AM	6:06 AM	12:52 PM	7:37 PM	8:05 PM	13h 30m 48s
	28 Wed	5:37 AM	6:05 AM	12:51 PM	7:38 PM	8:06 PM	13h 33m 09s
	29 Thu	5:36 AM	6:04 AM	12:51 PM	7:39 PM	8:08 PM	13h 35m 30s
	30 Fri	5:34 AM	6:03 AM	12:51 PM	7:40 PM	8:09 PM	13h 37m 49s
	31 Sat	5:33 AM	6:01 AM	12:51 PM	7:42 PM	8:10 PM	13h 40m 08s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Gisborne from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gisborne, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Gisborne today?: Sunrise in Gisborne today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gisborne today?: Sunset today is at 7:25 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gisborne tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gisborne, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Gisborne is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gisborne, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gisborne, Gisborne District is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gisborne get in summer than in winter?: Gisborne gets 5h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gisborne?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gisborne is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:36 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gisborne?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gisborne?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gisborne?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Gisborne observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gisborne 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.

Nearby

Other places close to Gisborne

National parks & monuments nearby

Urewera National Park

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