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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
7:15 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne will be at 7:15:24 AM GMT+12 (in 2 hours).

Sunset
5:15 PM
294° WNWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in Gisborne will be at 5:15:54 PM GMT+12 (in 12 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:43 AM

Daylight
10h 00m
Darkness
10h 54m
Solar noon
12:15 PM
Sun altitude
20.6° below
Sun direction
81° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:14 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Gisborne will be at 7:14:33 AM GMT+12 (in 26 hours).

Sunset
5:16 PM
294° WNWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Gisborne will be at 5:16:45 PM GMT+12 (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gisborne

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
3:35 PM
Moonset
6:22 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed7:27 am4:57 pm09:29:52
2 Thu7:27 am4:58 pm09:30:23
3 Fri7:27 am4:58 pm09:30:58
4 Sat7:27 am4:59 pm09:31:35
5 Sun7:27 am4:59 pm09:32:16
6 Mon7:27 am5:00 pm09:33:00
7 Tue7:26 am5:00 pm09:33:47
8 Wed7:26 am5:01 pm09:34:36
9 Thu7:26 am5:01 pm09:35:29
10 Fri7:26 am5:02 pm09:36:25
11 Sat7:25 am5:03 pm09:37:23
12 Sun7:25 am5:03 pm09:38:25
13 Mon7:24 am5:04 pm09:39:29
14 Tue7:24 am5:05 pm09:40:36
15 Wed7:24 am5:05 pm09:41:45
16 Thu7:23 am5:06 pm09:42:57
17 Fri7:23 am5:07 pm09:44:12
18 Sat7:22 am5:07 pm09:45:29
19 Sun7:21 am5:08 pm09:46:49
20 Mon7:21 am5:09 pm09:48:11
21 Tue7:20 am5:10 pm09:49:36
22 Wed7:19 am5:11 pm09:51:03
23 Thu7:19 am5:11 pm09:52:32
24 Fri7:18 am5:12 pm09:54:03
25 Sat7:17 am5:13 pm09:55:37
26 Sun7:17 am5:14 pm09:57:13
27 Mon7:16 am5:15 pm09:58:50
28 Tue7:15 am5:15 pm10:00:30
Tuesday, July 28
10:00:30 of daylight·+1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 am5:44 pm
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Time
5:29 AM
Altitude
-20.6°
Heading
81° E
Light
Night

5:29 AM, Night, altitude -20.6 degrees

29 Wed7:14 am5:16 pm10:02:12
30 Thu7:13 am5:17 pm10:03:55
31 Fri7:12 am5:18 pm10:05:41

Photos

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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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Gisborne today?
Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 00m 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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