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
Sunrise
6:33 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Porirua was at 6:33:07 AM GMT+13 (40h 8m ago).
Sunset
7:41 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:09 PM
Sunset in Porirua was at 7:41:04 PM GMT+13 (27h ago).
Now
6:33a7:41p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 07m
- Darkness
- 7h 36m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.6° below
- Sun direction
- 223° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:31 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Porirua was at 6:31:32 AM GMT+13 (16h 10m ago).
Sunset
7:42 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:10 PM
Sunset in Porirua was at 7:42:11 PM GMT+13 (2h 59m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Porirua
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:30 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 29m 52s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 32m 36s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 35m 20s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 38m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 40m 47s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 43m 31s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 46m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 48m 58s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 12h 51m 41s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 12h 54m 24s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 57m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 59m 50s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:07 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 02m 33s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 05m 15s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 07m 57s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 07m 57s of daylight·+2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 8:09 PM Time 10:41 PM Altitude -29.6° Heading 223° SW Light Night 10:41 PM, Night, altitude -29.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 10m 39s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 13m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 16m 01s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 18m 41s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 21m 21s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 24m 01s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 26m 40s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 29m 18s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 31m 56s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 34m 33s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 37m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 39m 45s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 42m 19s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 44m 53s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 47m 26s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 49m 59s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Porirua from Flickr.
Plimmerton BeachView on Flickr
Sunbathing Bird at Sunset (1 of 1)View on Flickr
Liz and Harrison Re-editView on Flickr
Titahi Bay Beach Boatsheds Pano 150215View on Flickr
Titahi Bay Beach 150215View on Flickr
Plimmerton Beach 150101 SilhouetteView on Flickr
Plimmerton Beach 150101View on Flickr
Fire BouldersView on Flickr
Pauatahanui Sunset (Critiqued)View on Flickr
Mana Island Sunset 141107View on Flickr
POTD 2026 365:101 and 126/083 and 52/04View on Flickr
POTD 2026 365:094View on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Porirua today?
- Sunset today is at 7:41 PM, after 13h 07m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Porirua tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:18 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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