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
7:33 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Porirua was at 7:33:55 AM GMT+12 (5 hours ago).
Sunset
5:22 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Porirua will be at 5:22:38 PM GMT+12 (in 5 hours).
Now
7:33a5:22p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:41 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 48m
- Darkness
- 10h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.7°
- Sun direction
- 1° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Porirua will be at 7:32:58 AM GMT+12 (in 19 hours).
Sunset
5:23 PM
294° WNWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Porirua will be at 5:23:33 PM GMT+12 (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Porirua
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:38 PM
- Moonset
- 6:45 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:16 am | 7:48 am | 12:25 pm | 5:02 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:14:55 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:25 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:15:29 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:25 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:16:08 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:25 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:16:49 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:26 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:17:34 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:26 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:18:23 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:26 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:19:15 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:26 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:20:10 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:26 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:21:08 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:15 am | 7:45 am | 12:26 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:22:10 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:27 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:23:14 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:27 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:24:22 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:13 am | 7:44 am | 12:27 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:25:33 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:13 am | 7:44 am | 12:27 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:26:47 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:12 am | 7:43 am | 12:27 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:28:03 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:12 am | 7:42 am | 12:27 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:29:23 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:11 am | 7:42 am | 12:27 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:30:45 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:11 am | 7:41 am | 12:27 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:32:11 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:10 am | 7:41 am | 12:27 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:33:39 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:10 am | 7:40 am | 12:28 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:35:09 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:09 am | 7:39 am | 12:28 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:36:42 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:28 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:38:18 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:28 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:39:56 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:07 am | 7:37 am | 12:28 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:41:37 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:06 am | 7:36 am | 12:28 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:43:20 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:05 am | 7:35 am | 12:28 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:45:05 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:05 am | 7:34 am | 12:28 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:46:53 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:04 am | 7:33 am | 12:28 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:48:43 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:48:43 of daylight·+1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 am – 5:52 pm Time 12:25 PM Altitude 29.7° Heading 1° N Light Daylight 12:25 PM, Daylight, altitude 29.7 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:03 am | 7:32 am | 12:28 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:50:35 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:02 am | 7:32 am | 12:28 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:52:29 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:01 am | 7:31 am | 12:28 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:54:25 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Porirua from Flickr.

Plimmerton BeachFlickr ↗

Sunbathing Bird at Sunset (1 of 1)Flickr ↗

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Plimmerton Beach 150101 SilhouetteFlickr ↗

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Fire BouldersFlickr ↗

Pauatahanui Sunset (Critiqued)Flickr ↗

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POTD 2026 365:101 and 126/083 and 52/04Flickr ↗

Boulder HillFlickr ↗

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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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Porirua today?
- Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 9h 48m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Porirua?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Porirua?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Porirua?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:48 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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