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
7:41 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:11 AM
Sunrise in Motueka was at 7:41:15 AM GMT+12 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
5:29 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Motueka will be at 5:29:58 PM GMT+12 (in 3 hours).
Now
7:41a5:29p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:48 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 48m
- Darkness
- 10h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.8°
- Sun direction
- 329° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:40 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in Motueka will be at 7:40:18 AM GMT+12 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
5:30 PM
294° WNWDusk 6:00 PM
Sunset in Motueka will be at 5:30:53 PM GMT+12 (in 27 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Motueka
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:46 PM
- Moonset
- 6:53 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:24 am | 7:55 am | 12:32 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:14:55 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:24 am | 7:55 am | 12:32 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:15:30 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:24 am | 7:55 am | 12:33 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:16:08 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:33 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:16:50 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:33 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:17:35 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:33 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:18:23 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:33 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:19:15 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:23 am | 7:53 am | 12:33 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:20:10 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:34 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:21:08 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:34 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:22:10 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:22 am | 7:52 am | 12:34 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:23:15 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:34 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:24:22 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:21 am | 7:51 am | 12:34 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:25:33 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:20 am | 7:51 am | 12:34 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:26:47 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:20 am | 7:50 am | 12:34 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:28:04 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:19 am | 7:50 am | 12:35 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:29:23 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:19 am | 7:49 am | 12:35 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:30:46 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:18 am | 7:49 am | 12:35 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:32:11 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:18 am | 7:48 am | 12:35 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:33:39 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:17 am | 7:47 am | 12:35 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:35:10 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:35 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:36:43 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:16 am | 7:46 am | 12:35 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:38:19 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:15 am | 7:45 am | 12:35 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:39:57 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:14 am | 7:44 am | 12:35 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:41:38 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:13 am | 7:43 am | 12:35 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:43:21 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:13 am | 7:43 am | 12:35 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:45:06 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:12 am | 7:42 am | 12:35 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:46:54 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:11 am | 7:41 am | 12:35 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:59 pm | 09:48:43 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:48:43 of daylight·+1m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:11 am – 5:59 pm Time 2:34 PM Altitude 23.7° Heading 329° NNW Light Daylight 2:34 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.7 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:10 am | 7:40 am | 12:35 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm | 09:50:35 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:09 am | 7:39 am | 12:35 pm | 5:31 pm | 6:01 pm | 09:52:29 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:35 pm | 5:32 pm | 6:02 pm | 09:54:25 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Motueka from Flickr.

Sunset - Janie SeddonFlickr ↗

Moteuka - Old Wharf roadFlickr ↗

Janie Seddon - wreckFlickr ↗

Janie Seddon - MotuekaFlickr ↗

Janie Seddon - MotuekaFlickr ↗

Tasman BayFlickr ↗

Sunset in Tasman, NZFlickr ↗

Stony Path to an Old FriendFlickr ↗

Sunrise in Motueka, New ZealandFlickr ↗

Morning CalmFlickr ↗

Lenticular clouds at sunset, Atamai Village, MotuekaFlickr ↗

Janie Seddon ShipwreckFlickr ↗
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Motueka today?
- Sunset today is at 5:29 PM, after 9h 48m 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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