What time is sunrise and sunset in Motueka?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Motueka, Tasman District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:41 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Motueka was at 6:41:31 AM GMT+13 (32h 15m ago).

Sunset

7:47 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:15 PM

Sunset in Motueka was at 7:47:20 PM GMT+13 (19h 9m ago).

Now

6:41a7:47p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:11 PM

Daylight: 13h 05m
Darkness: 7h 36m
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Sun altitude: 50.2°
Sun direction: 318° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:39 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Motueka was at 6:39:56 AM GMT+13 (8h 17m ago).

Sunset

7:48 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:16 PM

Sunset in Motueka will be at 7:48:26 PM GMT+13 (in 4h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Motueka

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:37 AM
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	1:18 PM	7:32 PM	7:59 PM	12h 27m 46s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	1:17 PM	7:33 PM	8:01 PM	12h 30m 29s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	1:17 PM	7:34 PM	8:02 PM	12h 33m 13s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	1:17 PM	7:35 PM	8:03 PM	12h 35m 57s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	1:16 PM	7:36 PM	8:04 PM	12h 38m 40s
	6 Tue	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	1:16 PM	7:37 PM	8:05 PM	12h 41m 24s
	7 Wed	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	1:16 PM	7:38 PM	8:06 PM	12h 44m 07s
	8 Thu	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	1:15 PM	7:39 PM	8:07 PM	12h 46m 51s
	9 Fri	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	1:15 PM	7:40 PM	8:08 PM	12h 49m 34s
	10 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	1:15 PM	7:41 PM	8:09 PM	12h 52m 17s
	11 Sun	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	1:15 PM	7:42 PM	8:11 PM	12h 55m 00s
	12 Mon	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	1:14 PM	7:44 PM	8:12 PM	12h 57m 42s
	13 Tue	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	1:14 PM	7:45 PM	8:13 PM	13h 00m 25s
	14 Wed	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	1:14 PM	7:46 PM	8:14 PM	13h 03m 07s
	15 Thu	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	1:14 PM	7:47 PM	8:15 PM	13h 05m 48s
Thursday, October 15 13h 05m 48s of daylight·+2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 8:15 PM Time 2:57 PM Altitude 50.2° Heading 318° NW Light Daylight 2:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 50.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	1:13 PM	7:48 PM	8:16 PM	13h 08m 30s
	17 Sat	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	1:13 PM	7:49 PM	8:18 PM	13h 11m 11s
	18 Sun	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	1:13 PM	7:50 PM	8:19 PM	13h 13m 51s
	19 Mon	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	1:13 PM	7:51 PM	8:20 PM	13h 16m 32s
	20 Tue	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	1:13 PM	7:52 PM	8:21 PM	13h 19m 11s
	21 Wed	6:03 AM	6:32 AM	1:12 PM	7:54 PM	8:22 PM	13h 21m 51s
	22 Thu	6:02 AM	6:30 AM	1:12 PM	7:55 PM	8:24 PM	13h 24m 29s
	23 Fri	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	1:12 PM	7:56 PM	8:25 PM	13h 27m 07s
	24 Sat	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	1:12 PM	7:57 PM	8:26 PM	13h 29m 45s
	25 Sun	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	1:12 PM	7:58 PM	8:27 PM	13h 32m 21s
	26 Mon	5:55 AM	6:24 AM	1:12 PM	7:59 PM	8:29 PM	13h 34m 57s
	27 Tue	5:54 AM	6:23 AM	1:11 PM	8:01 PM	8:30 PM	13h 37m 33s
	28 Wed	5:52 AM	6:22 AM	1:11 PM	8:02 PM	8:31 PM	13h 40m 07s
	29 Thu	5:51 AM	6:20 AM	1:11 PM	8:03 PM	8:32 PM	13h 42m 41s
	30 Fri	5:50 AM	6:19 AM	1:11 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	13h 45m 13s
	31 Sat	5:48 AM	6:18 AM	1:11 PM	8:05 PM	8:35 PM	13h 47m 45s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Motueka today?: Sunrise in Motueka today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Motueka today?: Sunset today is at 7:47 PM, after 13h 05m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Motueka tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Motueka, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Motueka is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Motueka, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Motueka, Tasman District is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Motueka get in summer than in winter?: Motueka gets 5h 56m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 08m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Motueka?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Motueka is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Motueka?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Motueka?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Motueka?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
Does Motueka observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Motueka 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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