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What time is sunrise and sunset in New Plymouth?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:37 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth was at 6:37:54 AM GMT+13 (10h 47m ago).

Sunset
7:41 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:09 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth will be at 7:41:53 PM GMT+13 (in 2h 17m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:06 PM

Daylight
13h 03m
Darkness
7h 47m
Solar noon
1:09 PM
Sun altitude
25.6°
Sun direction
280° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:36 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth will be at 6:36:26 AM GMT+13 (in 13h 12m).

Sunset
7:42 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:10 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth will be at 7:42:55 PM GMT+13 (in 26h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Plymouth

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:41 AM
Moonset
Doesn't set

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:59 AM7:28 PM12h 28m
2 Fri6:57 AM7:29 PM12h 31m
3 Sat6:56 AM7:30 PM12h 33m
4 Sun6:54 AM7:31 PM12h 36m
5 Mon6:53 AM7:31 PM12h 38m
6 Tue6:51 AM7:32 PM12h 41m
7 Wed6:50 AM7:33 PM12h 43m
8 Thu6:48 AM7:34 PM12h 46m
9 Fri6:46 AM7:35 PM12h 48m
10 Sat6:45 AM7:36 PM12h 51m
11 Sun6:43 AM7:37 PM12h 53m
12 Mon6:42 AM7:38 PM12h 56m
13 Tue6:40 AM7:39 PM12h 58m
14 Wed6:39 AM7:40 PM13h 01m
15 Thu6:37 AM7:41 PM13h 03m
Thursday, October 15
13h 03m 59s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 8:09 PM
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Time
5:25 PM
Altitude
25.6°
Heading
280° W
Light
Daylight

5:25 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.6 degrees

16 Fri6:36 AM7:42 PM13h 06m
17 Sat6:34 AM7:43 PM13h 08m
18 Sun6:33 AM7:44 PM13h 11m
19 Mon6:32 AM7:46 PM13h 13m
20 Tue6:30 AM7:47 PM13h 16m
21 Wed6:29 AM7:48 PM13h 18m
22 Thu6:27 AM7:49 PM13h 21m
23 Fri6:26 AM7:50 PM13h 23m
24 Sat6:25 AM7:51 PM13h 26m
25 Sun6:23 AM7:52 PM13h 28m
26 Mon6:22 AM7:53 PM13h 30m
27 Tue6:21 AM7:54 PM13h 33m
28 Wed6:19 AM7:55 PM13h 35m
29 Thu6:18 AM7:56 PM13h 38m
30 Fri6:17 AM7:57 PM13h 40m
31 Sat6:16 AM7:59 PM13h 42m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of New Plymouth from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in New Plymouth, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in New Plymouth today?
Sunrise in New Plymouth today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in New Plymouth today?
Sunset today is at 7:41 PM, after 13h 03m of daylight.
When does it get dark in New Plymouth tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in New Plymouth, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in New Plymouth is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in New Plymouth, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does New Plymouth get in summer than in winter?
New Plymouth gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in New Plymouth?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New Plymouth is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New Plymouth?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in New Plymouth?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in New Plymouth?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Plymouth 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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