What time is sunrise and sunset in Queenstown?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Queenstown, Otago Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:08 AM
63° ENEDawn 7:36 AM
Sunrise in Queenstown will be at 8:08:59 AM GMT+12 (in 2 hours).
Sunset
5:37 PM
297° WNWDusk 6:09 PM
Sunset in Queenstown will be at 5:37:04 PM GMT+12 (in 11 hours).
Now
8:08a5:37p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 7:01 AM
- Daylight
- 9h 28m
- Darkness
- 11h 06m
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
- Sun altitude
- 17.5° below
- Sun direction
- 80° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:07 AM
63° ENEDawn 7:35 AM
Sunrise in Queenstown will be at 8:07:53 AM GMT+12 (in 26 hours).
Sunset
5:38 PM
296° WNWDusk 6:10 PM
Sunset in Queenstown will be at 5:38:08 PM GMT+12 (in 35 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Queenstown
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:48 PM
- Moonset
- 7:27 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:52 am | 8:25 am | 12:50 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:48 pm | 08:48:34 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:52 am | 8:25 am | 12:50 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:48 pm | 08:49:15 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:51 am | 8:25 am | 12:50 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:49 pm | 08:50:00 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:51 am | 8:25 am | 12:50 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:49 pm | 08:50:49 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:51 am | 8:25 am | 12:50 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:50 pm | 08:51:42 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:51 am | 8:24 am | 12:51 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:50 pm | 08:52:38 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:50 am | 8:24 am | 12:51 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:51 pm | 08:53:39 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:50 am | 8:24 am | 12:51 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:52 pm | 08:54:44 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:50 am | 8:23 am | 12:51 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:52 pm | 08:55:52 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:49 am | 8:23 am | 12:51 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:53 pm | 08:57:04 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:49 am | 8:22 am | 12:51 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:54 pm | 08:58:20 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:48 am | 8:22 am | 12:51 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:55 pm | 08:59:40 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:48 am | 8:21 am | 12:52 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:01:02 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:47 am | 8:20 am | 12:52 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:02:29 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:47 am | 8:20 am | 12:52 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:03:59 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:46 am | 8:19 am | 12:52 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:05:32 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:46 am | 8:18 am | 12:52 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:07:08 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:45 am | 8:18 am | 12:52 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:59 pm | 09:08:48 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:44 am | 8:17 am | 12:52 pm | 5:27 pm | 6:00 pm | 09:10:31 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:43 am | 8:16 am | 12:52 pm | 5:28 pm | 6:01 pm | 09:12:17 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:43 am | 8:15 am | 12:52 pm | 5:29 pm | 6:02 pm | 09:14:05 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:42 am | 8:14 am | 12:52 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:03 pm | 09:15:57 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:41 am | 8:13 am | 12:52 pm | 5:31 pm | 6:04 pm | 09:17:52 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:40 am | 8:13 am | 12:52 pm | 5:32 pm | 6:05 pm | 09:19:49 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:39 am | 8:12 am | 12:52 pm | 5:33 pm | 6:06 pm | 09:21:49 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:38 am | 8:11 am | 12:53 pm | 5:34 pm | 6:07 pm | 09:23:52 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:37 am | 8:10 am | 12:53 pm | 5:36 pm | 6:08 pm | 09:25:57 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:36 am | 8:08 am | 12:53 pm | 5:37 pm | 6:09 pm | 09:28:05 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:28:05 of daylight·+2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:36 am – 6:09 pm Time 6:28 AM Altitude -17.6° Heading 80° E Light Astronomical twilight 6:28 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.6 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:35 am | 8:07 am | 12:53 pm | 5:38 pm | 6:10 pm | 09:30:15 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:34 am | 8:06 am | 12:53 pm | 5:39 pm | 6:11 pm | 09:32:28 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:33 am | 8:05 am | 12:52 pm | 5:40 pm | 6:12 pm | 09:34:43 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Queenstown from Flickr.
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New Zealand Images | The Remarkables & Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown Gardens at sunsetFlickr ↗
Sunset on The Remarkables, Queenstown New ZealandFlickr ↗
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A Remarkable Dawn....Flickr ↗
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Queenstown sunriseFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Queenstown, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Queenstown today?
- Sunrise in Queenstown today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 8:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
- Sunset today is at 5:37 PM, after 9h 28m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Queenstown, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Queenstown is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Queenstown, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Queenstown, 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 Queenstown get in summer than in winter?
- Queenstown gets 6h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 37m against 8h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Queenstown?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Queenstown is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Queenstown?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Queenstown?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:10 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Queenstown?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:26 AM.
- Does Queenstown observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Queenstown 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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