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
5:54 AM
114° ESEDawn 5:23 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North was at 5:54:14 AM GMT+13 (7h 35m ago).
Sunset
8:09 PM
246° WSWDusk 8:39 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North will be at 8:09:28 PM GMT+13 (in 6h 41m).
Now
5:54a8:09p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:30 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:35 – 6:32 AM | 7:30 – 8:27 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:23 – 5:35 AM | 8:27 – 8:39 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 15m
- +2m 12s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 6h 10m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 66.3°
- Sun direction
- 344° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
114° ESEDawn 5:22 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North will be at 5:53:15 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 25m).
Sunset
8:10 PM
245° WSWDusk 8:41 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North will be at 8:10:39 PM GMT+13 (in 30h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palmerston North
New Moon
3% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:27 AM
- Moonset
- 10:19 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 52m 06s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 54m 30s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:01 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 56m 54s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 59m 16s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 01m 37s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 03m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 14h 06m 15s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 14h 08m 32s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 14h 10m 47s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 13m 01s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 15m 13s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 15m 13s of daylight·+2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:23 AM – 8:39 PM Time 1:29 PM Altitude 66.3° Heading 344° NNW Light Daylight 1:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 66.3 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 17m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 19m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:01 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 21m 39s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 23m 43s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 25m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 27m 47s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 29m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:02 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 14h 31m 41s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 33m 35s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 35m 26s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 37m 15s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:03 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 39m 01s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:04 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 40m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:04 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 42m 25s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:04 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 44m 03s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:05 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 45m 38s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:05 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 47m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 48m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:06 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 50m 05s | |
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
Dimply SunsetView on Flickr
A small break *View on Flickr
The sun’s gentle kiss goodnight ...View 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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Palmerston North today?
- Sunset today is at 8:09 PM, after 14h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palmerston North tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:58 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 06m 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 19m 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 06m against 9h 19m). 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 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palmerston North?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:52 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 4:58 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 7:40 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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