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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
6:06 AM
91° EDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Hamilton was at 6:06:02 AM GMT+12 (2 hours ago).

Sunset
6:18 PM
268° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Hamilton will be at 6:18:11 PM GMT+12 (in 11 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM

Daylight
12h 12m
Darkness
8h 51m
Solar noon
12:12 PM
Sun altitude
17.6°
Sun direction
76° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:04 AM
92° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Hamilton will be at 6:04:28 AM GMT+12 (in 22 hours).

Sunset
6:19 PM
268° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Hamilton will be at 6:19:02 PM GMT+12 (in 35 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hamilton

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:40 PM
Moonset
5:03 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:43 am5:58 pm11:15:16
2 Wed6:41 am5:59 pm11:17:34
3 Thu6:40 am5:59 pm11:19:52
4 Fri6:38 am6:00 pm11:22:11
5 Sat6:37 am6:01 pm11:24:30
6 Sun6:35 am6:02 pm11:26:50
7 Mon6:34 am6:03 pm11:29:10
8 Tue6:32 am6:04 pm11:31:31
9 Wed6:31 am6:04 pm11:33:52
10 Thu6:29 am6:05 pm11:36:14
11 Fri6:27 am6:06 pm11:38:35
12 Sat6:26 am6:07 pm11:40:58
13 Sun6:24 am6:08 pm11:43:20
14 Mon6:23 am6:09 pm11:45:43
15 Tue6:21 am6:09 pm11:48:06
16 Wed6:20 am6:10 pm11:50:30
17 Thu6:18 am6:11 pm11:52:53
18 Fri6:17 am6:12 pm11:55:17
19 Sat6:15 am6:13 pm11:57:41
20 Sun6:13 am6:13 pm12:00:05
21 Mon6:12 am6:14 pm12:02:30
22 Tue6:10 am6:15 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:09 am6:16 pm12:07:19
24 Thu6:07 am6:17 pm12:09:44
25 Fri6:06 am6:18 pm12:12:09
Friday, September 25
12:12:09 of daylight·+2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 am – 6:44 pm
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Time
7:40 AM
Altitude
17.7°
Heading
76° ENE
Light
Daylight

7:40 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.7 degrees

26 Sat6:04 am6:19 pm12:14:34
27 Sun7:02 am7:19 pm12:16:59
28 Mon7:01 am7:20 pm12:19:25
29 Tue6:59 am7:21 pm12:21:50
30 Wed6:58 am7:22 pm12:24:15

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 (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Hamilton today?
Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 12h 12m of daylight.
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 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 46m 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 Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hamilton?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hamilton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Hamilton?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:36 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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