What time is sunrise and sunset in Porirua?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Porirua, 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 Porirua was at 5:56:39 AM GMT+13 (7h 24m ago).

Sunset

8:13 PM

246° WSWDusk 8:43 PM

Sunset in Porirua will be at 8:13:09 PM GMT+13 (in 6h 52m).

Now

5:56a8:13p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:34 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Porirua
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:38 – 6:35 AM	7:34 – 8:31 PM
Blue hour	5:25 – 5:38 AM	8:31 – 8:43 PM

Daylight: 14h 16m; +2m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 6h 02m
Solar noon: 1:04 PM
Sun altitude: 66.0°
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 Porirua will be at 5:55:39 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 35m).

Sunset

8:14 PM

245° WSWDusk 8:45 PM

Sunset in Porirua will be at 8:14:23 PM GMT+13 (in 30h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Porirua

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:27 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	6:08 AM	1:04 PM	8:00 PM	8:30 PM	13h 52m 45s
	2 Mon	5:37 AM	6:06 AM	1:04 PM	8:02 PM	8:32 PM	13h 55m 14s
	3 Tue	5:35 AM	6:05 AM	1:04 PM	8:03 PM	8:33 PM	13h 57m 41s
	4 Wed	5:34 AM	6:04 AM	1:04 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	14h 00m 07s
	5 Thu	5:33 AM	6:03 AM	1:04 PM	8:05 PM	8:35 PM	14h 02m 32s
	6 Fri	5:31 AM	6:02 AM	1:04 PM	8:07 PM	8:37 PM	14h 04m 56s
	7 Sat	5:30 AM	6:00 AM	1:04 PM	8:08 PM	8:38 PM	14h 07m 18s
	8 Sun	5:29 AM	5:59 AM	1:04 PM	8:09 PM	8:39 PM	14h 09m 38s
	9 Mon	5:28 AM	5:58 AM	1:04 PM	8:10 PM	8:41 PM	14h 11m 57s
	10 Tue	5:27 AM	5:57 AM	1:04 PM	8:11 PM	8:42 PM	14h 14m 14s
	11 Wed	5:25 AM	5:56 AM	1:04 PM	8:13 PM	8:43 PM	14h 16m 30s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 16m 30s of daylight·+2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:25 AM – 8:43 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 66.0° Heading 350° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 66.0 degrees
	12 Thu	5:24 AM	5:55 AM	1:04 PM	8:14 PM	8:45 PM	14h 18m 44s
	13 Fri	5:23 AM	5:54 AM	1:04 PM	8:15 PM	8:46 PM	14h 20m 56s
	14 Sat	5:22 AM	5:53 AM	1:04 PM	8:16 PM	8:47 PM	14h 23m 06s
	15 Sun	5:21 AM	5:52 AM	1:05 PM	8:18 PM	8:49 PM	14h 25m 14s
	16 Mon	5:20 AM	5:51 AM	1:05 PM	8:19 PM	8:50 PM	14h 27m 20s
	17 Tue	5:19 AM	5:51 AM	1:05 PM	8:20 PM	8:51 PM	14h 29m 24s
	18 Wed	5:18 AM	5:50 AM	1:05 PM	8:21 PM	8:53 PM	14h 31m 25s
	19 Thu	5:17 AM	5:49 AM	1:05 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 33m 24s
	20 Fri	5:17 AM	5:48 AM	1:06 PM	8:24 PM	8:55 PM	14h 35m 21s
	21 Sat	5:16 AM	5:48 AM	1:06 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 37m 15s
	22 Sun	5:15 AM	5:47 AM	1:06 PM	8:26 PM	8:58 PM	14h 39m 07s
	23 Mon	5:14 AM	5:46 AM	1:06 PM	8:27 PM	8:59 PM	14h 40m 56s
	24 Tue	5:13 AM	5:46 AM	1:07 PM	8:28 PM	9:00 PM	14h 42m 43s
	25 Wed	5:13 AM	5:45 AM	1:07 PM	8:29 PM	9:02 PM	14h 44m 26s
	26 Thu	5:12 AM	5:44 AM	1:07 PM	8:31 PM	9:03 PM	14h 46m 07s
	27 Fri	5:12 AM	5:44 AM	1:08 PM	8:32 PM	9:04 PM	14h 47m 44s
	28 Sat	5:11 AM	5:43 AM	1:08 PM	8:33 PM	9:05 PM	14h 49m 19s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	1:08 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 50m 50s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	1:09 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 52m 19s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Porirua today?: Sunrise in Porirua today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Porirua today?: Sunset today is at 8:13 PM, after 14h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Porirua tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Porirua, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Porirua is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Porirua, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Porirua, Wellington Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Porirua get in summer than in winter?: Porirua gets 5h 56m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 08m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Porirua?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Porirua is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Porirua?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Porirua?: 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 Porirua?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
Does Porirua observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Porirua 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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