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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:39 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Nelson was at 6:39:44 AM GMT+13 (37h 24m ago).

Sunset

7:46 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:15 PM

Sunset in Nelson was at 7:46:58 PM GMT+13 (24h 17m ago).

Now

6:39a7:46p

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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 8:15 PM

Daylight: 13h 07m
Darkness: 7h 35m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 3.3° below
Sun direction: 255° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Nelson was at 6:38:09 AM GMT+13 (13h 26m ago).

Sunset

7:48 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:16 PM

Sunset in Nelson was at 7:48:06 PM GMT+13 (16 min ago).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	1:17 PM	7:31 PM	7:59 PM	12h 28m 59s
	2 Fri	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	1:16 PM	7:32 PM	8:00 PM	12h 31m 43s
	3 Sat	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	1:16 PM	7:33 PM	8:01 PM	12h 34m 28s
	4 Sun	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	1:16 PM	7:35 PM	8:02 PM	12h 37m 12s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	1:15 PM	7:36 PM	8:03 PM	12h 39m 57s
	6 Tue	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	1:15 PM	7:37 PM	8:05 PM	12h 42m 41s
	7 Wed	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	1:15 PM	7:38 PM	8:06 PM	12h 45m 26s
	8 Thu	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	1:14 PM	7:39 PM	8:07 PM	12h 48m 10s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	1:14 PM	7:40 PM	8:08 PM	12h 50m 54s
	10 Sat	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	1:14 PM	7:41 PM	8:09 PM	12h 53m 38s
	11 Sun	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	1:13 PM	7:42 PM	8:10 PM	12h 56m 22s
	12 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	1:13 PM	7:43 PM	8:11 PM	12h 59m 05s
	13 Tue	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	1:13 PM	7:44 PM	8:13 PM	13h 01m 48s
	14 Wed	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	1:13 PM	7:45 PM	8:14 PM	13h 04m 31s
	15 Thu	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	1:12 PM	7:46 PM	8:15 PM	13h 07m 14s
Thursday, October 15 13h 07m 14s of daylight·+2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 8:15 PM Time 8:04 PM Altitude -3.4° Heading 255° WSW Light Civil twilight 8:04 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	1:12 PM	7:48 PM	8:16 PM	13h 09m 56s
	17 Sat	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	1:12 PM	7:49 PM	8:17 PM	13h 12m 38s
	18 Sun	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	1:12 PM	7:50 PM	8:18 PM	13h 15m 20s
	19 Mon	6:04 AM	6:33 AM	1:12 PM	7:51 PM	8:20 PM	13h 18m 01s
	20 Tue	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	1:11 PM	7:52 PM	8:21 PM	13h 20m 41s
	21 Wed	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	1:11 PM	7:53 PM	8:22 PM	13h 23m 22s
	22 Thu	6:00 AM	6:28 AM	1:11 PM	7:54 PM	8:23 PM	13h 26m 01s
	23 Fri	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	1:11 PM	7:56 PM	8:25 PM	13h 28m 40s
	24 Sat	5:57 AM	6:25 AM	1:11 PM	7:57 PM	8:26 PM	13h 31m 18s
	25 Sun	5:55 AM	6:24 AM	1:11 PM	7:58 PM	8:27 PM	13h 33m 56s
	26 Mon	5:53 AM	6:23 AM	1:11 PM	7:59 PM	8:28 PM	13h 36m 33s
	27 Tue	5:52 AM	6:21 AM	1:10 PM	8:00 PM	8:30 PM	13h 39m 09s
	28 Wed	5:50 AM	6:20 AM	1:10 PM	8:02 PM	8:31 PM	13h 41m 45s
	29 Thu	5:49 AM	6:18 AM	1:10 PM	8:03 PM	8:32 PM	13h 44m 19s
	30 Fri	5:48 AM	6:17 AM	1:10 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	13h 46m 53s
	31 Sat	5:46 AM	6:16 AM	1:10 PM	8:05 PM	8:35 PM	13h 49m 26s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Nelson today?: Sunset today is at 7:46 PM, after 13h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Nelson tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 58m 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 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nelson?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nelson?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Nelson?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:53 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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