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
6:43a8:01p
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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
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
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 34m 22s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 37m 30s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 40m 38s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 43m 46s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 46m 54s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 12h 50m 02s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 12h 53m 10s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 12h 56m 18s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 12h 59m 25s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 02m 33s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 05m 40s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 08m 47s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 11m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 15m 00s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 18m 06s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 18m 06s of daylight·+3m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 8:31 PM Time 3:57 PM Altitude 40.5° Heading 306° NW Light Daylight 3:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 21m 11s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 24m 16s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 27m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 30m 25s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 33m 29s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 36m 32s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 39m 34s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 42m 36s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 45m 37s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 48m 37s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 51m 37s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 54m 36s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 57m 33s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 00m 30s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 03m 26s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 06m 20s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Oamaru from Flickr.

Oamaru HarbourView on Flickr

Steampunk SunsetView on Flickr

Cape Wanbrow OamaruView on Flickr

Last Gasp.View on Flickr

Oamaru Sunset during a Fohn windView on Flickr

Oamaru SunsetView on Flickr

Oamaru SunsetView on Flickr

Almost Risen - Oamaru Sun RiseView on Flickr

Clouds on the boilView on Flickr

Oamaru BreakwaterView on Flickr

Oamaru beachView on Flickr

Oamaru beachView on Flickr
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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