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What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelson?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:11 AM
92° EDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Nelson will be at 6:11:24 AM GMT+12 (in 1 hour).

Sunset
6:26 PM
268° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Nelson will be at 6:26:42 PM GMT+12 (in 13 hours).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 5:43 AM

Daylight
12h 15m
Darkness
8h 41m
Solar noon
12:18 PM
Sun altitude
7.5° below
Sun direction
97° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:09 AM
92° EDawn 5:42 AM

Sunrise in Nelson will be at 6:09:42 AM GMT+12 (in 25 hours).

Sunset
6:27 PM
267° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Nelson will be at 6:27:43 PM GMT+12 (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:50 PM
Moonset
5:16 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:54 am6:02 pm11:08:39
2 Wed6:52 am6:03 pm11:11:16
3 Thu6:51 am6:04 pm11:13:52
4 Fri6:49 am6:05 pm11:16:30
5 Sat6:47 am6:06 pm11:19:08
6 Sun6:46 am6:07 pm11:21:46
7 Mon6:44 am6:08 pm11:24:25
8 Tue6:42 am6:09 pm11:27:05
9 Wed6:41 am6:10 pm11:29:45
10 Thu6:39 am6:11 pm11:32:25
11 Fri6:37 am6:12 pm11:35:06
12 Sat6:35 am6:13 pm11:37:47
13 Sun6:34 am6:14 pm11:40:28
14 Mon6:32 am6:15 pm11:43:10
15 Tue6:30 am6:16 pm11:45:52
16 Wed6:29 am6:17 pm11:48:34
17 Thu6:27 am6:18 pm11:51:17
18 Fri6:25 am6:19 pm11:54:00
19 Sat6:23 am6:20 pm11:56:43
20 Sun6:22 am6:21 pm11:59:26
21 Mon6:20 am6:22 pm12:02:10
22 Tue6:18 am6:23 pm12:04:53
23 Wed6:17 am6:24 pm12:07:37
24 Thu6:15 am6:25 pm12:10:21
25 Fri6:13 am6:26 pm12:13:06
Friday, September 25
12:13:06 of daylight·+2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 am – 6:54 pm
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Time
5:38 AM
Altitude
-7.4°
Heading
97° E
Light
Nautical twilight

5:38 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.4 degrees

26 Sat6:11 am6:27 pm12:15:50
27 Sun7:10 am7:28 pm12:18:34
28 Mon7:08 am7:29 pm12:21:19
29 Tue7:06 am7:30 pm12:24:03
30 Wed7:04 am7:31 pm12:26:47

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
Sunrise in Nelson today (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Nelson today?
Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 12h 15m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Nelson, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Nelson is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Nelson, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Nelson, Nelson Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Nelson get in summer than in winter?
Nelson gets 5h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 09m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Nelson?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nelson is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nelson?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nelson?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Nelson?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
Does Nelson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nelson 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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