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What time is sunrise and sunset in Hastings?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:59 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:30 AM

Sunrise in Hastings was at 5:59:28 AM GMT+13 (13h 49m ago).

Sunset
7:53 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:22 PM

Sunset in Hastings will be at 7:53:32 PM GMT+13 (in 5 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 7:53 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Hastings
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:41 – 6:36 AM7:16 – 8:11 PM
Blue hour5:30 – 5:41 AM8:11 – 8:22 PM
Daylight
13h 54m
+2m 18s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 40m
Solar noon
12:56 PM
Sun altitude
0.6°
Sun direction
250° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:58 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:29 AM

Sunrise in Hastings will be at 5:58:20 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 10m).

Sunset
7:54 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:24 PM

Sunset in Hastings will be at 7:54:41 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hastings

Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
Moonrise
3:14 AM
Moonset
2:38 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:02 AM7:50 PM13h 47m
2 Mon6:01 AM7:51 PM13h 49m
3 Tue6:00 AM7:52 PM13h 51m
4 Wed5:59 AM7:53 PM13h 54m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 54m 04s of daylight·+2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:30 AM – 8:22 PM
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Time
7:48 PM
Altitude
0.6°
Heading
250° WSW
Light
Golden hour

7:48 PM, Golden hour, altitude 0.6 degrees

5 Thu5:58 AM7:54 PM13h 56m
6 Fri5:57 AM7:55 PM13h 58m
7 Sat5:56 AM7:57 PM14h 00m
8 Sun5:55 AM7:58 PM14h 03m
9 Mon5:54 AM7:59 PM14h 05m
10 Tue5:53 AM8:00 PM14h 07m
11 Wed5:52 AM8:01 PM14h 09m
12 Thu5:51 AM8:02 PM14h 11m
13 Fri5:50 AM8:03 PM14h 13m
14 Sat5:49 AM8:05 PM14h 15m
15 Sun5:48 AM8:06 PM14h 17m
16 Mon5:47 AM8:07 PM14h 19m
17 Tue5:46 AM8:08 PM14h 21m
18 Wed5:46 AM8:09 PM14h 23m
19 Thu5:45 AM8:10 PM14h 25m
20 Fri5:44 AM8:12 PM14h 27m
21 Sat5:44 AM8:13 PM14h 29m
22 Sun5:43 AM8:14 PM14h 30m
23 Mon5:42 AM8:15 PM14h 32m
24 Tue5:42 AM8:16 PM14h 34m
25 Wed5:41 AM8:17 PM14h 35m
26 Thu5:41 AM8:18 PM14h 37m
27 Fri5:40 AM8:19 PM14h 39m
28 Sat5:40 AM8:20 PM14h 40m
29 Sun5:39 AM8:21 PM14h 41m
30 Mon5:39 AM8:22 PM14h 43m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Hastings from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Hastings today?
Sunrise in Hastings today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Hastings today?
Sunset today is at 7:53 PM, after 13h 54m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Hastings tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Hastings, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Hastings is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Hastings, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Hastings get in summer than in winter?
Hastings gets 5h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Hastings?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hastings is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hastings?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hastings?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Hastings?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Hastings observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hastings 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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