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What time is sunrise and sunset in Oamaru?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:10 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Oamaru was at 6:10:05 AM GMT+13 (12h 27m ago).

Sunset
8:30 PM
247° WSWDusk 9:02 PM

Sunset in Oamaru will be at 8:30:07 PM GMT+13 (in 1h 53m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:48 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Oamaru
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:50 – 6:51 AM7:48 – 8:49 PM
Blue hour5:37 – 5:50 AM8:49 – 9:02 PM
Daylight
14h 20m
+2m 50s vs. yesterday
Darkness
5h 45m
Solar noon
1:19 PM
Sun altitude
18.4°
Sun direction
266° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:08 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:36 AM

Sunrise in Oamaru will be at 6:08:42 AM GMT+13 (in 11h 32m).

Sunset
8:31 PM
246° WSWDusk 9:04 PM

Sunset in Oamaru will be at 8:31:32 PM GMT+13 (in 25h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Oamaru

Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
Moonrise
3:45 AM
Moonset
2:58 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:14 AM8:25 PM14h 11m
2 Mon6:12 AM8:27 PM14h 14m
3 Tue6:11 AM8:28 PM14h 17m
4 Wed6:10 AM8:30 PM14h 20m
Wednesday, November 4
14h 20m 01s of daylight·+2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 AM – 9:02 PM
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Time
6:37 PM
Altitude
18.3°
Heading
266° W
Light
Daylight

6:37 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.3 degrees

5 Thu6:08 AM8:31 PM14h 22m
6 Fri6:07 AM8:32 PM14h 25m
7 Sat6:06 AM8:34 PM14h 28m
8 Sun6:04 AM8:35 PM14h 31m
9 Mon6:03 AM8:37 PM14h 33m
10 Tue6:02 AM8:38 PM14h 36m
11 Wed6:00 AM8:40 PM14h 39m
12 Thu5:59 AM8:41 PM14h 41m
13 Fri5:58 AM8:42 PM14h 44m
14 Sat5:57 AM8:44 PM14h 46m
15 Sun5:56 AM8:45 PM14h 49m
16 Mon5:55 AM8:47 PM14h 51m
17 Tue5:54 AM8:48 PM14h 54m
18 Wed5:53 AM8:49 PM14h 56m
19 Thu5:52 AM8:51 PM14h 58m
20 Fri5:51 AM8:52 PM15h 01m
21 Sat5:50 AM8:53 PM15h 03m
22 Sun5:49 AM8:55 PM15h 05m
23 Mon5:48 AM8:56 PM15h 07m
24 Tue5:48 AM8:57 PM15h 09m
25 Wed5:47 AM8:59 PM15h 11m
26 Thu5:46 AM9:00 PM15h 13m
27 Fri5:45 AM9:01 PM15h 15m
28 Sat5:45 AM9:03 PM15h 17m
29 Sun5:44 AM9:04 PM15h 19m
30 Mon5:44 AM9:05 PM15h 21m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Oamaru today?
Sunrise in Oamaru today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Oamaru today?
Sunset today is at 8:30 PM, after 14h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Oamaru tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 9:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Oamaru, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Oamaru is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Oamaru, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Oamaru, Otago Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Oamaru get in summer than in winter?
Oamaru gets 6h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 40m against 8h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Oamaru?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Oamaru is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Oamaru?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Oamaru?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Oamaru?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM.
Does Oamaru observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Oamaru 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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