What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamilton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hamilton, Waikato Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:34 AM
101° EDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Hamilton was at 6:34:42 AM GMT+13 (36h 43m ago).
Sunset
7:35 PM
259° WDusk 8:02 PM
Sunset in Hamilton was at 7:35:55 PM GMT+13 (23h 42m ago).
Now
6:34a7:35p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 7:35 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 01m
- Darkness
- 7h 54m
- Solar noon
- 1:04 PM
- Sun altitude
- 2.8°
- Sun direction
- 261° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:33 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Hamilton was at 6:33:16 AM GMT+13 (12h 45m ago).
Sunset
7:36 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:03 PM
Sunset in Hamilton will be at 7:36:53 PM GMT+13 (in 19 min).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hamilton
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 27m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 29m 51s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 32m 17s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 34m 42s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 37m 07s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 39m 33s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 41m 58s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 44m 23s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 46m 48s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 49m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 51m 37s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 54m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 56m 25s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 58m 49s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 01m 13s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 01m 13s of daylight·+2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 8:02 PM Time 7:18 PM Altitude 2.9° Heading 261° W Light Golden hour 7:18 PM, Golden hour, altitude 2.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 03m 36s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 05m 59s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 08m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 10m 43s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 13m 05s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 15m 26s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 17m 47s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 20m 07s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 22m 27s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 24m 46s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:03 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 27m 04s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 29m 22s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 31m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 33m 55s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 36m 10s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:02 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 38m 24s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Hamilton from Flickr.
Alone with the MorningView on Flickr
Whispers of Dawn on the WaikatoView on Flickr
Waikato commute - PirongiaView on Flickr
Waikato commuteView on Flickr
Waikato commuteView on Flickr
Morris Commerical v2View on Flickr
Morris CommericalView on Flickr
Sunset - Jansen ParkView on Flickr
Sunset rainbowView on Flickr
BokehView on Flickr
Through the needlesView on Flickr
Evening lightView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hamilton, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Hamilton today?
- Sunrise in Hamilton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Hamilton today?
- Sunset today is at 7:35 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hamilton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hamilton, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hamilton is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hamilton, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hamilton, Waikato Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hamilton get in summer than in winter?
- Hamilton gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hamilton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hamilton is on Monday, December 7, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hamilton?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hamilton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hamilton?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hamilton 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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