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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
6:10 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:41 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth was at 6:10:13 AM GMT+13 (15h 43m ago).

Sunset
8:04 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:33 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth was at 8:04:54 PM GMT+13 (1h 48m ago).

Now
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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in New Plymouth
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:52 – 6:47 AM7:27 – 8:22 PM
Blue hour5:41 – 5:52 AM8:22 – 8:33 PM
Daylight
13h 54m
+2m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 44m
Solar noon
1:07 PM
Sun altitude
18.7° below
Sun direction
230° SW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:09 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:40 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth will be at 6:09:07 AM GMT+13 (in 8h 16m).

Sunset
8:06 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:35 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth will be at 8:06:02 PM GMT+13 (in 22h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Plymouth

Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
Moonrise
3:25 AM
Moonset
2:50 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:13 AM8:01 PM13h 47m
2 Mon6:12 AM8:02 PM13h 50m
3 Tue6:11 AM8:03 PM13h 52m
4 Wed6:10 AM8:04 PM13h 54m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 54m 40s of daylight·+2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 AM – 8:33 PM
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Time
9:53 PM
Altitude
-18.6°
Heading
230° SW
Light
Night

9:53 PM, Night, altitude -18.6 degrees

5 Thu6:09 AM8:06 PM13h 56m
6 Fri6:08 AM8:07 PM13h 59m
7 Sat6:06 AM8:08 PM14h 01m
8 Sun6:05 AM8:09 PM14h 03m
9 Mon6:04 AM8:10 PM14h 05m
10 Tue6:03 AM8:11 PM14h 07m
11 Wed6:03 AM8:12 PM14h 09m
12 Thu6:02 AM8:14 PM14h 11m
13 Fri6:01 AM8:15 PM14h 13m
14 Sat6:00 AM8:16 PM14h 16m
15 Sun5:59 AM8:17 PM14h 17m
16 Mon5:58 AM8:18 PM14h 19m
17 Tue5:57 AM8:19 PM14h 21m
18 Wed5:57 AM8:20 PM14h 23m
19 Thu5:56 AM8:22 PM14h 25m
20 Fri5:55 AM8:23 PM14h 27m
21 Sat5:55 AM8:24 PM14h 29m
22 Sun5:54 AM8:25 PM14h 30m
23 Mon5:53 AM8:26 PM14h 32m
24 Tue5:53 AM8:27 PM14h 34m
25 Wed5:52 AM8:28 PM14h 35m
26 Thu5:52 AM8:29 PM14h 37m
27 Fri5:51 AM8:30 PM14h 38m
28 Sat5:51 AM8:31 PM14h 40m
29 Sun5:51 AM8:32 PM14h 41m
30 Mon5:50 AM8:33 PM14h 43m

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in New Plymouth today?
Sunset today is at 8:04 PM, after 13h 54m of daylight.
When does it get dark in New Plymouth tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:47 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 58m 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 28m 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 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 28m). 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 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New Plymouth?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:54 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 5:08 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 7:42 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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