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
6:11 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Motueka was at 6:11:47 AM GMT+13 (13h 12m ago).
Sunset
8:11 PM
249° WSWDusk 8:41 PM
Sunset in Motueka will be at 8:11:55 PM GMT+13 (in 48 min).
Now
6:11a8:11p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:33 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:53 – 6:49 AM | 7:33 – 8:30 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:41 – 5:53 AM | 8:30 – 8:41 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 00m
- +2m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 6h 26m
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 8.0°
- Sun direction
- 256° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:10 AM
112° ESEDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Motueka will be at 6:10:35 AM GMT+13 (in 10h 47m).
Sunset
8:13 PM
248° WSWDusk 8:43 PM
Sunset in Motueka will be at 8:13:08 PM GMT+13 (in 24h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Motueka
Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:32 AM
- Moonset
- 2:53 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 52m 46s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 55m 15s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 57m 42s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 00m 08s | |
Wednesday, November 4 14h 00m 08s of daylight·+2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 AM – 8:41 PM Time 7:24 PM Altitude 7.9° Heading 256° WSW Light Daylight 7:24 PM, Daylight, altitude 7.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 02m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 14h 04m 56s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 07m 18s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 09m 39s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 11m 58s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 14m 15s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:11 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 16m 31s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 18m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 20m 56s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 23m 06s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 25m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 27m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:27 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 29m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 31m 26s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 33m 25s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 35m 22s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 37m 16s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 39m 08s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 40m 57s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 42m 43s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 44m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 46m 07s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 47m 45s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 49m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 50m 51s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 52m 19s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Motueka today?
- Sunset today is at 8:11 PM, after 14h 00m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Motueka tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:58 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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