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
Sunrise
6:32 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Petone was at 6:32:25 AM GMT+13 (16h 7m ago).
Sunset
7:41 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:09 PM
Sunset in Petone was at 7:41:08 PM GMT+13 (2h 58m ago).
Now
6:32a7:41p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 08m
- Darkness
- 7h 35m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.4° below
- Sun direction
- 223° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Petone will be at 6:30:51 AM GMT+13 (in 7h 51m).
Sunset
7:42 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:10 PM
Sunset in Petone will be at 7:42:15 PM GMT+13 (in 21h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Petone
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:29 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 30m 34s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 33m 19s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 36m 03s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 38m 47s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 41m 31s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 44m 15s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 46m 59s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 49m 43s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 12h 52m 26s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 12h 55m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 57m 53s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 00m 36s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 03m 18s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 06m 00s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 08m 42s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 08m 42s of daylight·+2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 8:09 PM Time 10:40 PM Altitude -29.4° Heading 223° SW Light Night 10:40 PM, Night, altitude -29.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 11m 24s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 14m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 16m 46s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 19m 26s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 22m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 24m 45s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 27m 24s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 30m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 32m 39s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 35m 15s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 37m 51s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 40m 26s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 43m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 45m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 48m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 50m 37s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Petone from Flickr.

Point Halswell LighthouseView on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Pito-one - Te Awa Kairangi [IMG_2927]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54159161073_5165b482ef_n.jpg)
Pito-one - Te Awa Kairangi [IMG_2927]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Blue Sky [IMG_2909]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54157000116_aa52d8eaa4_n.jpg)
Blue Sky [IMG_2909]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Mountain backdrop [IMG_2911]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54157000106_67801e0d5b_n.jpg)
Mountain backdrop [IMG_2911]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Pito-one (Petone) [IMG_2905]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154503764_73ffe6e896_n.jpg)
Pito-one (Petone) [IMG_2905]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Pito-one [IMG_2894]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54151225662_fbb4a415cf_n.jpg)
Pito-one [IMG_2894]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Pito-one Beach [IMG_2888]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54150812184_937aee6924_n.jpg)
Pito-one Beach [IMG_2888]View on Flickr

Sunrise, Wellington, New ZealandView on Flickr

Last lightView on Flickr

Million Star Restaurant 189-365View on Flickr

That's Better 159-365View on Flickr

At the going down of the sun 115-365View on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Petone today?
- Sunset today is at 7:41 PM, after 13h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Petone tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:19 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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