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
7:40 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in Nelson will be at 7:40:31 AM GMT+12 (in 5 hours).
Sunset
5:28 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:58 PM
Sunset in Nelson will be at 5:28:33 PM GMT+12 (in 15 hours).
Now
7:40a5:28p
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Night now · First light at 6:04 AM
- Daylight
- 9h 48m
- Darkness
- 10h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:34 PM
- Sun altitude
- 57.5° below
- Sun direction
- 124° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:39 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:09 AM
Sunrise in Nelson will be at 7:39:34 AM GMT+12 (in 29 hours).
Sunset
5:29 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Nelson will be at 5:29:29 PM GMT+12 (in 39 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:44 PM
- Moonset
- 6:52 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:31 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:14:03 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:31 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:14:38 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:32 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:15:16 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:32 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:15:58 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:22 am | 7:54 am | 12:32 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:16:44 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:32 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:17:32 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:32 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:18:24 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:32 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:19:20 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:33 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:20:18 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:33 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:21:20 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:33 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:22:25 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:20 am | 7:51 am | 12:33 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:23:33 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:20 am | 7:51 am | 12:33 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:24:45 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:20 am | 7:50 am | 12:33 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:25:59 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:19 am | 7:50 am | 12:33 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:27:16 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:19 am | 7:49 am | 12:33 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:28:36 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:18 am | 7:49 am | 12:34 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:29:59 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:34 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:31:25 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:17 am | 7:47 am | 12:34 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:32:53 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:34 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:34:24 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:16 am | 7:46 am | 12:34 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:35:58 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:15 am | 7:45 am | 12:34 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:37:34 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:14 am | 7:44 am | 12:34 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:39:13 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:13 am | 7:44 am | 12:34 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:40:54 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:13 am | 7:43 am | 12:34 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:42:38 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:12 am | 7:42 am | 12:34 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:44:24 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:11 am | 7:41 am | 12:34 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:46:12 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:10 am | 7:40 am | 12:34 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:48:02 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:48:02 of daylight·+1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:10 am – 5:58 pm Time 2:26 AM Altitude -57.5° Heading 124° SE Light Night 2:26 AM, Night, altitude -57.5 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:09 am | 7:39 am | 12:34 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:59 pm | 09:49:55 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:34 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm | 09:51:49 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:08 am | 7:37 am | 12:34 pm | 5:31 pm | 6:00 pm | 09:53:46 | |
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Nelson today?
- Sunset today is at 5:28 PM, after 9h 48m 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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