What time is sunrise and sunset in Petone?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

114° ESEDawn 5:25 AM

Sunrise in Petone was at 5:56:21 AM GMT+13 (7h 24m ago).

Sunset

8:13 PM

246° WSWDusk 8:44 PM

Sunset in Petone will be at 8:13:18 PM GMT+13 (in 6h 53m).

Now

5:56a8:13p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:34 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Petone
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:37 – 6:35 AM	7:34 – 8:32 PM
Blue hour	5:25 – 5:37 AM	8:32 – 8:44 PM

Daylight: 14h 16m; +2m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 6h 01m
Solar noon: 1:04 PM
Sun altitude: 65.9°
Sun direction: 350° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

5:55 AM

114° ESEDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Petone will be at 5:55:20 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 35m).

Sunset

8:14 PM

245° WSWDusk 8:45 PM

Sunset in Petone will be at 8:14:32 PM GMT+13 (in 30h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Petone

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 10:25 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:38 AM	6:07 AM	1:04 PM	8:01 PM	8:30 PM	13h 53m 07s
	2 Mon	5:36 AM	6:06 AM	1:04 PM	8:02 PM	8:32 PM	13h 55m 36s
	3 Tue	5:35 AM	6:05 AM	1:04 PM	8:03 PM	8:33 PM	13h 58m 04s
	4 Wed	5:34 AM	6:04 AM	1:04 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	14h 00m 31s
	5 Thu	5:32 AM	6:02 AM	1:04 PM	8:05 PM	8:36 PM	14h 02m 56s
	6 Fri	5:31 AM	6:01 AM	1:04 PM	8:07 PM	8:37 PM	14h 05m 20s
	7 Sat	5:30 AM	6:00 AM	1:04 PM	8:08 PM	8:38 PM	14h 07m 43s
	8 Sun	5:29 AM	5:59 AM	1:04 PM	8:09 PM	8:40 PM	14h 10m 04s
	9 Mon	5:27 AM	5:58 AM	1:04 PM	8:10 PM	8:41 PM	14h 12m 23s
	10 Tue	5:26 AM	5:57 AM	1:04 PM	8:12 PM	8:42 PM	14h 14m 41s
	11 Wed	5:25 AM	5:56 AM	1:04 PM	8:13 PM	8:44 PM	14h 16m 57s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 16m 57s of daylight·+2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:25 AM – 8:44 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 65.9° Heading 350° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 65.9 degrees
	12 Thu	5:24 AM	5:55 AM	1:04 PM	8:14 PM	8:45 PM	14h 19m 11s
	13 Fri	5:23 AM	5:54 AM	1:04 PM	8:15 PM	8:46 PM	14h 21m 24s
	14 Sat	5:22 AM	5:53 AM	1:04 PM	8:16 PM	8:48 PM	14h 23m 34s
	15 Sun	5:21 AM	5:52 AM	1:05 PM	8:18 PM	8:49 PM	14h 25m 43s
	16 Mon	5:20 AM	5:51 AM	1:05 PM	8:19 PM	8:50 PM	14h 27m 49s
	17 Tue	5:19 AM	5:50 AM	1:05 PM	8:20 PM	8:52 PM	14h 29m 53s
	18 Wed	5:18 AM	5:49 AM	1:05 PM	8:21 PM	8:53 PM	14h 31m 55s
	19 Thu	5:17 AM	5:49 AM	1:05 PM	8:23 PM	8:54 PM	14h 33m 55s
	20 Fri	5:16 AM	5:48 AM	1:06 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 35m 52s
	21 Sat	5:15 AM	5:47 AM	1:06 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 37m 47s
	22 Sun	5:15 AM	5:46 AM	1:06 PM	8:26 PM	8:58 PM	14h 39m 39s
	23 Mon	5:14 AM	5:46 AM	1:06 PM	8:27 PM	8:59 PM	14h 41m 29s
	24 Tue	5:13 AM	5:45 AM	1:07 PM	8:28 PM	9:01 PM	14h 43m 15s
	25 Wed	5:12 AM	5:45 AM	1:07 PM	8:30 PM	9:02 PM	14h 44m 59s
	26 Thu	5:12 AM	5:44 AM	1:07 PM	8:31 PM	9:03 PM	14h 46m 40s
	27 Fri	5:11 AM	5:44 AM	1:07 PM	8:32 PM	9:04 PM	14h 48m 18s
	28 Sat	5:11 AM	5:43 AM	1:08 PM	8:33 PM	9:06 PM	14h 49m 53s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	1:08 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 51m 25s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:42 AM	1:09 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 52m 54s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Petone today?: Sunrise in Petone today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Petone today?: Sunset today is at 8:13 PM, after 14h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Petone tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Petone, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Petone is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Petone, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Petone, Wellington Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Petone get in summer than in winter?: Petone gets 5h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 09m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Petone?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Petone is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Petone?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Petone?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Petone?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Petone observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Petone 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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