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
Sunrise
6:36 AM
82° EDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Wellington City will be at 6:36:57 AM GMT+12 (in 6 hours).
Sunset
6:03 PM
278° WDusk 6:31 PM
Sunset in Wellington City will be at 6:03:23 PM GMT+12 (in 18 hours).
Now
6:36a6:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:05 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 26m
- Darkness
- 9h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.0° below
- Sun direction
- 179° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
82° EDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Wellington City will be at 6:35:18 AM GMT+12 (in 30 hours).
Sunset
6:04 PM
277° WDusk 6:31 PM
Sunset in Wellington City will be at 6:04:22 PM GMT+12 (in 42 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington City
Last Quarter
42% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:11 AM
- Moonset
- 10:50 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:48 am | 12:22 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:24 pm | 11:08:41 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:46 am | 12:22 pm | 5:58 pm | 6:25 pm | 11:11:17 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:45 am | 12:22 pm | 5:59 pm | 6:26 pm | 11:13:54 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:43 am | 12:21 pm | 6:00 pm | 6:27 pm | 11:16:31 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 12:21 pm | 6:01 pm | 6:28 pm | 11:19:09 | |
Saturday, September 5 11:19:09 of daylight·+2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 6:28 pm Time 12:24 AM Altitude -56.0° Heading 178° S Light Night 12:24 AM, Night, altitude -56.0 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Sun | 6:12 am | 6:40 am | 12:21 pm | 6:02 pm | 6:29 pm | 11:21:47 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:10 am | 6:38 am | 12:20 pm | 6:02 pm | 6:30 pm | 11:24:26 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:36 am | 12:20 pm | 6:03 pm | 6:31 pm | 11:27:06 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:35 am | 12:20 pm | 6:04 pm | 6:32 pm | 11:29:45 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:05 am | 6:33 am | 12:19 pm | 6:05 pm | 6:33 pm | 11:32:25 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:04 am | 6:31 am | 12:19 pm | 6:06 pm | 6:34 pm | 11:35:06 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:02 am | 6:30 am | 12:19 pm | 6:07 pm | 6:35 pm | 11:37:47 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:00 am | 6:28 am | 12:18 pm | 6:08 pm | 6:36 pm | 11:40:28 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:59 am | 6:26 am | 12:18 pm | 6:09 pm | 6:37 pm | 11:43:10 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:57 am | 6:24 am | 12:17 pm | 6:10 pm | 6:38 pm | 11:45:52 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:55 am | 6:23 am | 12:17 pm | 6:11 pm | 6:39 pm | 11:48:34 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:54 am | 6:21 am | 12:17 pm | 6:12 pm | 6:40 pm | 11:51:17 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:52 am | 6:19 am | 12:16 pm | 6:13 pm | 6:41 pm | 11:53:59 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:50 am | 6:18 am | 12:16 pm | 6:14 pm | 6:42 pm | 11:56:42 | |
| 20 Sun | 5:48 am | 6:16 am | 12:16 pm | 6:15 pm | 6:43 pm | 11:59:26 | |
| 21 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:14 am | 12:15 pm | 6:16 pm | 6:44 pm | 12:02:09 | |
| 22 Tue | 5:45 am | 6:12 am | 12:15 pm | 6:17 pm | 6:45 pm | 12:04:53 | |
| 23 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:11 am | 12:14 pm | 6:18 pm | 6:46 pm | 12:07:37 | |
| 24 Thu | 5:41 am | 6:09 am | 12:14 pm | 6:19 pm | 6:47 pm | 12:10:20 | |
| 25 Fri | 5:40 am | 6:07 am | 12:14 pm | 6:20 pm | 6:48 pm | 12:13:05 | |
| 26 Sat | 5:38 am | 6:05 am | 12:13 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:15:49 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:36 am | 7:04 am | 1:13 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:18:33 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:34 am | 7:02 am | 1:13 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:21:17 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:33 am | 7:00 am | 1:12 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:24:02 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:59 am | 1:12 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:26:46 | |
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 (Saturday, September 5, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Wellington City today?
- Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wellington City?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wellington City?
- 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 Wellington City?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:48 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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