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 6:37:54 AM GMT+13 (10h 47m ago).
Sunset in New Plymouth will be at 7:41:53 PM GMT+13 (in 2h 17m).
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
Tomorrow
Sunrise in New Plymouth will be at 6:36:26 AM GMT+13 (in 13h 12m).
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
- Moonrise
- 8:41 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 28m 41s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 31m 13s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 33m 45s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 36m 17s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 38m 49s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 41m 21s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 43m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 46m 24s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 12h 48m 56s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 51m 27s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 53m 58s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 56m 29s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 58m 59s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 01m 29s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 03m 59s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 03m 59s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 8:09 PM Time 5:25 PM Altitude 25.6° Heading 280° W Light Daylight 5:25 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 06m 29s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 08m 58s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 11m 26s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 13m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 16m 22s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 18m 50s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 21m 16s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 23m 42s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 26m 08s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 28m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 30m 56s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 33m 19s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 35m 42s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 38m 03s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 40m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 42m 43s | |
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 (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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