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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

Sunrise
5:55 AM
91° EDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne was at 5:55:03 AM GMT+12 (3 hours ago).

Sunset
6:07 PM
268° WDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Gisborne will be at 6:07:24 PM GMT+12 (in 9 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:32 PM

Daylight
12h 12m
Darkness
8h 49m
Solar noon
12:01 PM
Sun altitude
37.6°
Sun direction
53° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:53 AM
92° EDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne will be at 5:53:27 AM GMT+12 (in 21 hours).

Sunset
6:08 PM
268° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Gisborne will be at 6:08:17 PM GMT+12 (in 33 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gisborne

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:28 PM
Moonset
4:53 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:32 am5:46 pm11:13:39
2 Wed6:31 am5:47 pm11:16:01
3 Thu6:29 am5:48 pm11:18:24
4 Fri6:28 am5:49 pm11:20:48
5 Sat6:26 am5:50 pm11:23:11
6 Sun6:25 am5:50 pm11:25:36
7 Mon6:23 am5:51 pm11:28:00
8 Tue6:22 am5:52 pm11:30:26
9 Wed6:20 am5:53 pm11:32:51
10 Thu6:19 am5:54 pm11:35:17
11 Fri6:17 am5:55 pm11:37:44
12 Sat6:15 am5:56 pm11:40:10
13 Sun6:14 am5:56 pm11:42:37
14 Mon6:12 am5:57 pm11:45:05
15 Tue6:11 am5:58 pm11:47:32
16 Wed6:09 am5:59 pm11:50:00
17 Thu6:07 am6:00 pm11:52:28
18 Fri6:06 am6:01 pm11:54:57
19 Sat6:04 am6:02 pm11:57:26
20 Sun6:03 am6:03 pm11:59:54
21 Mon6:01 am6:03 pm12:02:23
22 Tue5:59 am6:04 pm12:04:53
23 Wed5:58 am6:05 pm12:07:22
24 Thu5:56 am6:06 pm12:09:51
25 Fri5:55 am6:07 pm12:12:21
Friday, September 25
12:12:21 of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:28 am – 6:33 pm
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Time
9:23 AM
Altitude
37.6°
Heading
53° NE
Light
Daylight

9:23 AM, Daylight, altitude 37.6 degrees

26 Sat5:53 am6:08 pm12:14:51
27 Sun6:51 am7:09 pm12:17:21
28 Mon6:50 am7:10 pm12:19:50
29 Tue6:48 am7:10 pm12:22:20
30 Wed6:47 am7:11 pm12:24:50

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 (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 5:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gisborne today?
Sunset today is at 6:07 PM, after 12h 12m of daylight.
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.
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 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gisborne?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gisborne?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Gisborne?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:27 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.

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