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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
6:49 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:19 AM

Sunrise in Wanaka was at 6:49:20 AM GMT+13 (33h 10m ago).

Sunset
8:10 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:40 PM

Sunset in Wanaka was at 8:10:33 PM GMT+13 (19h 49m ago).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:29 PM

Daylight
13h 21m
Darkness
7h 12m
Solar noon
1:29 PM
Sun altitude
41.4°
Sun direction
307° NW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:47 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Wanaka was at 6:47:34 AM GMT+13 (9h 12m ago).

Sunset
8:11 PM
256° WSWDusk 8:42 PM

Sunset in Wanaka will be at 8:11:51 PM GMT+13 (in 4h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wanaka

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:38 AM
Moonset
12:16 AM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:14 AM7:52 PM12h 37m
2 Fri7:13 AM7:54 PM12h 41m
3 Sat7:11 AM7:55 PM12h 44m
4 Sun7:09 AM7:56 PM12h 47m
5 Mon7:07 AM7:57 PM12h 50m
6 Tue7:05 AM7:59 PM12h 53m
7 Wed7:03 AM8:00 PM12h 56m
8 Thu7:01 AM8:01 PM12h 59m
9 Fri7:00 AM8:02 PM13h 02m
10 Sat6:58 AM8:04 PM13h 05m
11 Sun6:56 AM8:05 PM13h 08m
12 Mon6:54 AM8:06 PM13h 11m
13 Tue6:52 AM8:07 PM13h 15m
14 Wed6:51 AM8:09 PM13h 18m
15 Thu6:49 AM8:10 PM13h 21m
Thursday, October 15
13h 21m 13s of daylight·+3m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:19 AM – 8:40 PM
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Time
3:59 PM
Altitude
41.5°
Heading
307° NW
Light
Daylight

3:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 41.5 degrees

16 Fri6:47 AM8:11 PM13h 24m
17 Sat6:45 AM8:13 PM13h 27m
18 Sun6:44 AM8:14 PM13h 30m
19 Mon6:42 AM8:15 PM13h 33m
20 Tue6:40 AM8:17 PM13h 36m
21 Wed6:38 AM8:18 PM13h 39m
22 Thu6:37 AM8:19 PM13h 42m
23 Fri6:35 AM8:21 PM13h 45m
24 Sat6:33 AM8:22 PM13h 48m
25 Sun6:32 AM8:23 PM13h 51m
26 Mon6:30 AM8:25 PM13h 54m
27 Tue6:29 AM8:26 PM13h 57m
28 Wed6:27 AM8:28 PM14h 00m
29 Thu6:25 AM8:29 PM14h 03m
30 Fri6:24 AM8:30 PM14h 06m
31 Sat6:22 AM8:32 PM14h 09m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Wanaka from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Floating over Wanaka
Floating over WanakaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: That One Tree
That One TreeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: That Wanaka Tree
That Wanaka TreeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: DSC_1027 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
DSC_1027 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1003 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1003 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1004 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1004 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1014 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1014 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1031 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1031 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1026 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1026 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: _DSC1018 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle Zélande
_DSC1018 : lueurs matinales au lac Wanaka, Nouvelle ZélandeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
Lake Wanaka, New ZealandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: That Wanaka tree at sunset
That Wanaka tree at sunsetView on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wanaka today?
Sunset today is at 8:10 PM, after 13h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wanaka tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:55 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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