What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:30 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North was at 6:30:51 AM GMT+13 (39h 29m ago).
Sunset
7:37 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:05 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North was at 7:37:13 PM GMT+13 (26h 22m ago).
Now
6:30a7:37p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 06m
- Darkness
- 7h 40m
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.8° below
- Sun direction
- 232° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North was at 6:29:19 AM GMT+13 (15h 30m ago).
Sunset
7:38 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:06 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North was at 7:38:18 PM GMT+13 (2h 21m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palmerston North
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 | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 29m 19s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 31m 58s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 34m 37s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 37m 17s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 39m 56s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 42m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 45m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 47m 53s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 50m 32s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 53m 11s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 55m 50s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 58m 28s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 01m 06s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 03m 44s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 06m 21s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 06m 21s of daylight·+2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 8:05 PM Time 10:00 PM Altitude -24.9° Heading 232° SW Light Night 10:00 PM, Night, altitude -24.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 08m 59s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 11m 35s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 14m 12s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 16m 48s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 19m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 21m 58s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 24m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 27m 07s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 29m 40s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 32m 13s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 34m 45s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 37m 16s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:43 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 39m 47s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 42m 16s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 44m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 47m 13s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Palmerston North from Flickr.
Colours at The Square, Palmerston NorthView on Flickr
Good morning!View on Flickr
Early Morning Manawatu RiverView on Flickr
SH57 Ewes in the fogView on Flickr
Hokowhitu Lagoon PanoView on Flickr
Bob Moss Challenge - Manawatu River Star Burst SunsetView on Flickr
Morning frenzyView on Flickr
Enjoying the sunset *View on Flickr
The sun catcherView on Flickr
A small break *View on Flickr
The sun’s gentle kiss goodnight ...View on Flickr
Looking for signsView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Palmerston North today?
- Sunrise in Palmerston North today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Palmerston North today?
- Sunset today is at 7:37 PM, after 13h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palmerston North tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Palmerston North, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Palmerston North is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Palmerston North, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Palmerston North get in summer than in winter?
- Palmerston North gets 5h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Palmerston North?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palmerston North is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palmerston North?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Palmerston North?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Palmerston North?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Palmerston North observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Palmerston North 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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