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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
6:43 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Oamaru was at 6:43:23 AM GMT+13 (9h 13m ago).

Sunset
8:01 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:31 PM

Sunset in Oamaru will be at 8:01:29 PM GMT+13 (in 4h 5m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:22 PM

Daylight
13h 18m
Darkness
7h 10m
Solar noon
1:22 PM
Sun altitude
40.6°
Sun direction
306° NW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:41 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Oamaru will be at 6:41:37 AM GMT+13 (in 14h 45m).

Sunset
8:02 PM
256° WSWDusk 8:33 PM

Sunset in Oamaru will be at 8:02:48 PM GMT+13 (in 28h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Oamaru

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:28 AM
Moonset
12:10 AM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:09 AM7:43 PM12h 34m
2 Fri7:07 AM7:44 PM12h 37m
3 Sat7:05 AM7:46 PM12h 40m
4 Sun7:03 AM7:47 PM12h 43m
5 Mon7:01 AM7:48 PM12h 46m
6 Tue6:59 AM7:49 PM12h 50m
7 Wed6:57 AM7:51 PM12h 53m
8 Thu6:56 AM7:52 PM12h 56m
9 Fri6:54 AM7:53 PM12h 59m
10 Sat6:52 AM7:54 PM13h 02m
11 Sun6:50 AM7:56 PM13h 05m
12 Mon6:48 AM7:57 PM13h 08m
13 Tue6:46 AM7:58 PM13h 11m
14 Wed6:45 AM8:00 PM13h 15m
15 Thu6:43 AM8:01 PM13h 18m
Thursday, October 15
13h 18m 06s of daylight·+3m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 8:31 PM
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Time
3:57 PM
Altitude
40.5°
Heading
306° NW
Light
Daylight

3:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.5 degrees

16 Fri6:41 AM8:02 PM13h 21m
17 Sat6:39 AM8:04 PM13h 24m
18 Sun6:38 AM8:05 PM13h 27m
19 Mon6:36 AM8:06 PM13h 30m
20 Tue6:34 AM8:08 PM13h 33m
21 Wed6:32 AM8:09 PM13h 36m
22 Thu6:31 AM8:10 PM13h 39m
23 Fri6:29 AM8:12 PM13h 42m
24 Sat6:28 AM8:13 PM13h 45m
25 Sun6:26 AM8:15 PM13h 48m
26 Mon6:24 AM8:16 PM13h 51m
27 Tue6:23 AM8:17 PM13h 54m
28 Wed6:21 AM8:19 PM13h 57m
29 Thu6:20 AM8:20 PM14h 00m
30 Fri6:18 AM8:21 PM14h 03m
31 Sat6:17 AM8:23 PM14h 06m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Oamaru from Flickr.

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Oamaru today?
Sunset today is at 8:01 PM, after 13h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Oamaru tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:47 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 38m 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 45m 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 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 38m against 8h 45m). 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 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Oamaru?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:26 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 4:59 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 8:16 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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