What time is sunrise and sunset in Te Anau?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Te Anau, Southland Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:54 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Te Anau was at 6:54:49 AM GMT+13 (33h 14m ago).

Sunset

8:16 PM

257° WSWDusk 8:47 PM

Sunset in Te Anau was at 8:16:33 PM GMT+13 (19h 52m ago).

Now

6:54a8:16p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:35 PM

Daylight: 13h 21m
Darkness: 7h 07m
Solar noon: 1:35 PM
Sun altitude: 40.4°
Sun direction: 306° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:53 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Te Anau was at 6:53:01 AM GMT+13 (9h 16m ago).

Sunset

8:17 PM

256° WSWDusk 8:48 PM

Sunset in Te Anau will be at 8:17:54 PM GMT+13 (in 4h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Te Anau

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	1:39 PM	7:58 PM	8:28 PM	12h 37m 20s
	2 Fri	6:49 AM	7:19 AM	1:38 PM	7:59 PM	8:29 PM	12h 40m 31s
	3 Sat	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	1:38 PM	8:00 PM	8:30 PM	12h 43m 41s
	4 Sun	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	1:38 PM	8:02 PM	8:32 PM	12h 46m 52s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	1:38 PM	8:03 PM	8:33 PM	12h 50m 03s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	1:37 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	12h 53m 13s
	7 Wed	6:39 AM	7:09 AM	1:37 PM	8:06 PM	8:36 PM	12h 56m 24s
	8 Thu	6:37 AM	7:07 AM	1:37 PM	8:07 PM	8:37 PM	12h 59m 34s
	9 Fri	6:35 AM	7:05 AM	1:36 PM	8:08 PM	8:38 PM	13h 02m 45s
	10 Sat	6:33 AM	7:04 AM	1:36 PM	8:09 PM	8:40 PM	13h 05m 55s
	11 Sun	6:31 AM	7:02 AM	1:36 PM	8:11 PM	8:41 PM	13h 09m 05s
	12 Mon	6:30 AM	7:00 AM	1:35 PM	8:12 PM	8:42 PM	13h 12m 15s
	13 Tue	6:28 AM	6:58 AM	1:35 PM	8:13 PM	8:44 PM	13h 15m 25s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	1:35 PM	8:15 PM	8:45 PM	13h 18m 34s
	15 Thu	6:24 AM	6:54 AM	1:35 PM	8:16 PM	8:47 PM	13h 21m 43s
Thursday, October 15 13h 21m 43s of daylight·+3m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 AM – 8:47 PM Time 4:09 PM Altitude 40.4° Heading 306° NW Light Daylight 4:09 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:22 AM	6:53 AM	1:35 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	13h 24m 52s
	17 Sat	6:20 AM	6:51 AM	1:34 PM	8:19 PM	8:50 PM	13h 28m 01s
	18 Sun	6:18 AM	6:49 AM	1:34 PM	8:20 PM	8:51 PM	13h 31m 09s
	19 Mon	6:16 AM	6:47 AM	1:34 PM	8:21 PM	8:52 PM	13h 34m 16s
	20 Tue	6:14 AM	6:45 AM	1:34 PM	8:23 PM	8:54 PM	13h 37m 24s
	21 Wed	6:13 AM	6:44 AM	1:34 PM	8:24 PM	8:55 PM	13h 40m 30s
	22 Thu	6:11 AM	6:42 AM	1:33 PM	8:26 PM	8:57 PM	13h 43m 36s
	23 Fri	6:09 AM	6:40 AM	1:33 PM	8:27 PM	8:58 PM	13h 46m 42s
	24 Sat	6:07 AM	6:39 AM	1:33 PM	8:28 PM	9:00 PM	13h 49m 47s
	25 Sun	6:05 AM	6:37 AM	1:33 PM	8:30 PM	9:01 PM	13h 52m 51s
	26 Mon	6:04 AM	6:35 AM	1:33 PM	8:31 PM	9:03 PM	13h 55m 55s
	27 Tue	6:02 AM	6:34 AM	1:33 PM	8:33 PM	9:04 PM	13h 58m 57s
	28 Wed	6:00 AM	6:32 AM	1:33 PM	8:34 PM	9:06 PM	14h 01m 59s
	29 Thu	5:58 AM	6:30 AM	1:32 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 05m 00s
	30 Fri	5:57 AM	6:29 AM	1:32 PM	8:37 PM	9:09 PM	14h 08m 00s
	31 Sat	5:55 AM	6:27 AM	1:32 PM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 10m 59s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Te Anau, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Te Anau today?: Sunrise in Te Anau today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Te Anau today?: Sunset today is at 8:16 PM, after 13h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Te Anau tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Te Anau, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Te Anau is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Te Anau, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Te Anau, Southland Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Te Anau get in summer than in winter?: Te Anau gets 6h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 40m against 8h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Te Anau?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Te Anau is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Te Anau?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Te Anau?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:11 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Te Anau?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM.
Does Te Anau observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Te Anau 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.

Nearby

Other places close to Te Anau

National parks & monuments nearby

Fiordland National Park

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