What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington City?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wellington City, 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 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Wellington City was at 5:56:45 AM GMT+13 (7h 24m ago).

Sunset

8:13 PM

246° WSWDusk 8:44 PM

Sunset in Wellington City will be at 8:13:49 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 Wellington City
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:38 – 6:35 AM	7:34 – 8:32 PM
Blue hour	5:26 – 5:38 AM	8:32 – 8:44 PM

Daylight: 14h 17m; +2m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 6h 01m
Solar noon: 1:04 PM
Sun altitude: 65.9°
Sun direction: 351° 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 Wellington City will be at 5:55:44 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 35m).

Sunset

8:15 PM

245° WSWDusk 8:46 PM

Sunset in Wellington City will be at 8:15:03 PM GMT+13 (in 30h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington City

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 10:26 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	8:01 PM	8:31 PM	13h 53m 13s
	2 Mon	5:37 AM	6:07 AM	1:04 PM	8:02 PM	8:32 PM	13h 55m 42s
	3 Tue	5:35 AM	6:05 AM	1:04 PM	8:03 PM	8:34 PM	13h 58m 10s
	4 Wed	5:34 AM	6:04 AM	1:04 PM	8:05 PM	8:35 PM	14h 00m 37s
	5 Thu	5:33 AM	6:03 AM	1:04 PM	8:06 PM	8:36 PM	14h 03m 03s
	6 Fri	5:32 AM	6:02 AM	1:04 PM	8:07 PM	8:38 PM	14h 05m 27s
	7 Sat	5:30 AM	6:01 AM	1:04 PM	8:08 PM	8:39 PM	14h 07m 49s
	8 Sun	5:29 AM	5:59 AM	1:04 PM	8:10 PM	8:40 PM	14h 10m 11s
	9 Mon	5:28 AM	5:58 AM	1:04 PM	8:11 PM	8:42 PM	14h 12m 30s
	10 Tue	5:27 AM	5:57 AM	1:04 PM	8:12 PM	8:43 PM	14h 14m 48s
	11 Wed	5:26 AM	5:56 AM	1:04 PM	8:13 PM	8:44 PM	14h 17m 04s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 17m 04s of daylight·+2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 8:44 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 65.9° Heading 351° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 65.9 degrees
	12 Thu	5:24 AM	5:55 AM	1:05 PM	8:15 PM	8:46 PM	14h 19m 19s
	13 Fri	5:23 AM	5:54 AM	1:05 PM	8:16 PM	8:47 PM	14h 21m 31s
	14 Sat	5:22 AM	5:53 AM	1:05 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	14h 23m 42s
	15 Sun	5:21 AM	5:52 AM	1:05 PM	8:18 PM	8:50 PM	14h 25m 50s
	16 Mon	5:20 AM	5:52 AM	1:05 PM	8:19 PM	8:51 PM	14h 27m 57s
	17 Tue	5:19 AM	5:51 AM	1:05 PM	8:21 PM	8:52 PM	14h 30m 01s
	18 Wed	5:18 AM	5:50 AM	1:06 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 32m 03s
	19 Thu	5:17 AM	5:49 AM	1:06 PM	8:23 PM	8:55 PM	14h 34m 03s
	20 Fri	5:17 AM	5:48 AM	1:06 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 36m 01s
	21 Sat	5:16 AM	5:48 AM	1:06 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 37m 55s
	22 Sun	5:15 AM	5:47 AM	1:06 PM	8:27 PM	8:59 PM	14h 39m 48s
	23 Mon	5:14 AM	5:46 AM	1:07 PM	8:28 PM	9:00 PM	14h 41m 37s
	24 Tue	5:13 AM	5:46 AM	1:07 PM	8:29 PM	9:01 PM	14h 43m 24s
	25 Wed	5:13 AM	5:45 AM	1:07 PM	8:30 PM	9:03 PM	14h 45m 08s
	26 Thu	5:12 AM	5:44 AM	1:08 PM	8:31 PM	9:04 PM	14h 46m 49s
	27 Fri	5:12 AM	5:44 AM	1:08 PM	8:32 PM	9:05 PM	14h 48m 27s
	28 Sat	5:11 AM	5:43 AM	1:08 PM	8:34 PM	9:06 PM	14h 50m 02s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	1:09 PM	8:35 PM	9:07 PM	14h 51m 34s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	1:09 PM	8:36 PM	9:09 PM	14h 53m 03s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wellington City, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Wellington City today?: Sunrise in Wellington City today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wellington City today?: Sunset today is at 8:13 PM, after 14h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wellington City 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 Wellington City, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Wellington City 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 Wellington City, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wellington City, 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 Wellington City get in summer than in winter?: Wellington City 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 Wellington City?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wellington City is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wellington City?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wellington City?: 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 Wellington City?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Wellington City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wellington City 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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