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What time is sunrise and sunset in Taupo?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Taupo, Waikato Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:29 AM
82° EDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Taupo will be at 6:29:12 AM GMT+12 (in 6 hours).

Sunset
6:00 PM
277° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in Taupo will be at 6:00:27 PM GMT+12 (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:01 AM

Daylight
11h 31m
Darkness
9h 40m
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sun altitude
58.1° below
Sun direction
168° SSE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:27 AM
83° EDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Taupo will be at 6:27:40 AM GMT+12 (in 30 hours).

Sunset
6:01 PM
277° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in Taupo will be at 6:01:19 PM GMT+12 (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Taupo

Last Quarter
42% illuminated
Moonrise
1:55 AM
Moonset
10:55 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:40 am5:54 pm11:13:37
2 Wed6:39 am5:55 pm11:15:59
3 Thu6:37 am5:55 pm11:18:22
4 Fri6:36 am5:56 pm11:20:45
5 Sat6:34 am5:57 pm11:23:09
Saturday, September 5
11:23:09 of daylight·+2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 am – 6:24 pm
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Time
12:40 AM
Altitude
-58.1°
Heading
168° SSE
Light
Night

12:40 AM, Night, altitude -58.1 degrees

6 Sun6:33 am5:58 pm11:25:34
7 Mon6:31 am5:59 pm11:27:59
8 Tue6:29 am6:00 pm11:30:24
9 Wed6:28 am6:01 pm11:32:50
10 Thu6:26 am6:02 pm11:35:16
11 Fri6:25 am6:02 pm11:37:43
12 Sat6:23 am6:03 pm11:40:09
13 Sun6:22 am6:04 pm11:42:37
14 Mon6:20 am6:05 pm11:45:04
15 Tue6:18 am6:06 pm11:47:32
16 Wed6:17 am6:07 pm11:50:00
17 Thu6:15 am6:08 pm11:52:28
18 Fri6:14 am6:08 pm11:54:57
19 Sat6:12 am6:09 pm11:57:26
20 Sun6:10 am6:10 pm11:59:55
21 Mon6:09 am6:11 pm12:02:24
22 Tue6:07 am6:12 pm12:04:53
23 Wed6:05 am6:13 pm12:07:23
24 Thu6:04 am6:14 pm12:09:53
25 Fri6:02 am6:15 pm12:12:22
26 Sat6:01 am6:15 pm12:14:52
27 Sun6:59 am7:16 pm12:17:22
28 Mon6:57 am7:17 pm12:19:52
29 Tue6:56 am7:18 pm12:22:22
30 Wed6:54 am7:19 pm12:24:52

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Taupo, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Taupo today?
Sunrise in Taupo today (Saturday, September 5, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Taupo today?
Sunset today is at 6:00 PM, after 11h 31m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Taupo, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Taupo is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Taupo, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Taupo, Waikato Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Taupo get in summer than in winter?
Taupo gets 5h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Taupo?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Taupo is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Taupo?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Taupo?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Taupo?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Taupo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Taupo 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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