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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

Sunrise
6:48 AM
81° EDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Motueka was at 6:48:32 AM GMT+12 (16 hours ago).

Sunset
6:06 PM
279° WDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Motueka was at 6:06:21 PM GMT+12 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 17m
Darkness
9h 40m
Solar noon
12:27 PM
Sun altitude
48.2° below
Sun direction
223° SW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:46 AM
81° EDawn 6:19 AM

Sunrise in Motueka will be at 6:46:53 AM GMT+12 (in 8 hours).

Sunset
6:07 PM
278° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Motueka will be at 6:07:20 PM GMT+12 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Motueka

Last Quarter
54% illuminated
Moonrise
1:06 AM
Moonset
10:04 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:55 am6:04 pm11:08:56
2 Wed6:53 am6:05 pm11:11:31
3 Thu6:52 am6:06 pm11:14:07
4 Fri6:50 am6:07 pm11:16:44
Friday, September 4
11:16:44 of daylight·+2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 am – 6:34 pm
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Time
10:37 PM
Altitude
-48.2°
Heading
224° SW
Light
Night

10:37 PM, Night, altitude -48.2 degrees

5 Sat6:48 am6:08 pm11:19:21
6 Sun6:47 am6:09 pm11:21:59
7 Mon6:45 am6:10 pm11:24:37
8 Tue6:43 am6:11 pm11:27:16
9 Wed6:42 am6:11 pm11:29:55
10 Thu6:40 am6:12 pm11:32:34
11 Fri6:38 am6:13 pm11:35:14
12 Sat6:36 am6:14 pm11:37:55
13 Sun6:35 am6:15 pm11:40:35
14 Mon6:33 am6:16 pm11:43:16
15 Tue6:31 am6:17 pm11:45:58
16 Wed6:30 am6:18 pm11:48:39
17 Thu6:28 am6:19 pm11:51:21
18 Fri6:26 am6:20 pm11:54:03
19 Sat6:24 am6:21 pm11:56:45
20 Sun6:23 am6:22 pm11:59:28
21 Mon6:21 am6:23 pm12:02:11
22 Tue6:19 am6:24 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:18 am6:25 pm12:07:37
24 Thu6:16 am6:26 pm12:10:20
25 Fri6:14 am6:27 pm12:13:03
26 Sat6:12 am6:28 pm12:15:47
27 Sun7:11 am7:29 pm12:18:30
28 Mon7:09 am7:30 pm12:21:14
29 Tue7:07 am7:31 pm12:23:58
30 Wed7:06 am7:32 pm12:26:41

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Motueka today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
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.
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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Motueka?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Motueka?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Motueka?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:55 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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