What time is sunrise and sunset in Wanaka?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wanaka, Otago Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:19 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:47 AM
Sunrise in Wanaka was at 6:19:26 AM GMT+13 (13h 21m ago).
Sunset
8:35 PM
247° WSWDusk 9:07 PM
Sunset in Wanaka will be at 8:35:20 PM GMT+13 (in 55 min).
Now
6:19a8:35p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:54 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:59 – 7:00 AM | 7:54 – 8:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:47 – 5:59 AM | 8:54 – 9:07 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 15m
- +2m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 50m
- Solar noon
- 1:26 PM
- Sun altitude
- 8.5°
- Sun direction
- 257° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:18 AM
113° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Wanaka will be at 6:18:04 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 38m).
Sunset
8:36 PM
247° WSWDusk 9:09 PM
Sunset in Wanaka will be at 8:36:43 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wanaka
Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:52 AM
- Moonset
- 3:06 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 07m 29s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 10m 19s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:26 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 13m 07s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:26 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 15m 54s | |
Wednesday, November 4 14h 15m 54s of daylight·+2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 AM – 9:07 PM Time 7:41 PM Altitude 8.4° Heading 257° WSW Light Daylight 7:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:26 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 18m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 21m 24s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 24m 06s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 26m 47s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 29m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 32m 04s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 34m 39s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 37m 13s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 39m 44s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 42m 13s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:27 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 44m 40s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:28 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 47m 05s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 49m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:28 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:28 PM | 14h 51m 47s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:30 PM | 14h 54m 04s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:31 PM | 14h 56m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:33 PM | 14h 58m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:34 PM | 15h 00m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:36 PM | 15h 02m 45s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:37 PM | 15h 04m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:39 PM | 15h 06m 47s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:30 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:40 PM | 15h 08m 43s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:30 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:41 PM | 15h 10m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:31 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:43 PM | 15h 12m 25s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:31 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:44 PM | 15h 14m 10s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:31 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:45 PM | 15h 15m 52s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wanaka, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Wanaka today?
- Sunrise in Wanaka today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Wanaka today?
- Sunset today is at 8:35 PM, after 14h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Wanaka tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Wanaka, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Wanaka is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Wanaka, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Wanaka, Otago Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Wanaka get in summer than in winter?
- Wanaka gets 6h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 34m against 8h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Wanaka?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wanaka is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wanaka?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wanaka?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Wanaka?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM.
- Does Wanaka observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Wanaka 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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