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 in New Plymouth was at 6:10:13 AM GMT+13 (15h 43m ago).
Sunset in New Plymouth was at 8:04:54 PM GMT+13 (1h 48m ago).
Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:52 – 6:47 AM | 7:27 – 8:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:41 – 5:52 AM | 8:22 – 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
Tomorrow
Sunrise in New Plymouth will be at 6:09:07 AM GMT+13 (in 8h 16m).
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
- Moonrise
- 3:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:50 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 47m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 50m 08s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 52m 25s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 54m 40s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 54m 40s of daylight·+2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 AM – 8:33 PM Time 9:53 PM Altitude -18.6° Heading 230° SW Light Night 9:53 PM, Night, altitude -18.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 56m 55s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 59m 08s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 14h 01m 20s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 03m 30s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 05m 39s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 07m 47s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 09m 52s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 11m 56s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:07 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 13m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 16m 00s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 17m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 19m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 21m 50s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 23m 42s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:08 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 25m 33s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:09 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 27m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:09 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 29m 07s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:09 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 30m 51s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:09 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 32m 32s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:10 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 34m 10s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:10 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 35m 46s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:10 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 37m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 38m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 40m 17s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 41m 42s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 43m 03s | |
Photos
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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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