What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wellington, Wellington Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:33 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Wellington was at 6:33:47 AM GMT+13 (40h 6m ago).

Sunset

7:40 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:09 PM

Sunset in Wellington was at 7:40:59 PM GMT+13 (26h 59m ago).

Now

6:33a7:40p

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Night now

Daylight: 13h 07m
Darkness: 7h 35m
Solar noon: 1:07 PM
Sun altitude: 29.3° below
Sun direction: 223° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in Wellington was at 6:32:12 AM GMT+13 (16h 7m ago).

Sunset

7:42 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:10 PM

Sunset in Wellington was at 7:42:06 PM GMT+13 (2h 58m ago).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington

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	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	1:11 PM	7:25 PM	7:53 PM	12h 28m 55s
	2 Fri	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	1:10 PM	7:26 PM	7:54 PM	12h 31m 40s
	3 Sat	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	1:10 PM	7:27 PM	7:55 PM	12h 34m 24s
	4 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	1:10 PM	7:29 PM	7:56 PM	12h 37m 09s
	5 Mon	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	1:09 PM	7:30 PM	7:57 PM	12h 39m 54s
	6 Tue	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	1:09 PM	7:31 PM	7:59 PM	12h 42m 38s
	7 Wed	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	1:09 PM	7:32 PM	8:00 PM	12h 45m 22s
	8 Thu	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	1:08 PM	7:33 PM	8:01 PM	12h 48m 07s
	9 Fri	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	1:08 PM	7:34 PM	8:02 PM	12h 50m 51s
	10 Sat	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	1:08 PM	7:35 PM	8:03 PM	12h 53m 35s
	11 Sun	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	1:08 PM	7:36 PM	8:04 PM	12h 56m 19s
	12 Mon	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	1:07 PM	7:37 PM	8:05 PM	12h 59m 02s
	13 Tue	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	1:07 PM	7:38 PM	8:07 PM	13h 01m 46s
	14 Wed	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	1:07 PM	7:39 PM	8:08 PM	13h 04m 29s
	15 Thu	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	1:07 PM	7:40 PM	8:09 PM	13h 07m 11s
Thursday, October 15 13h 07m 11s of daylight·+2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 8:09 PM Time 10:40 PM Altitude -29.3° Heading 223° SW Light Night 10:40 PM, Night, altitude -29.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:03 AM	6:32 AM	1:06 PM	7:42 PM	8:10 PM	13h 09m 54s
	17 Sat	6:02 AM	6:30 AM	1:06 PM	7:43 PM	8:11 PM	13h 12m 36s
	18 Sun	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	1:06 PM	7:44 PM	8:12 PM	13h 15m 17s
	19 Mon	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	1:06 PM	7:45 PM	8:14 PM	13h 17m 59s
	20 Tue	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	1:05 PM	7:46 PM	8:15 PM	13h 20m 39s
	21 Wed	5:55 AM	6:24 AM	1:05 PM	7:47 PM	8:16 PM	13h 23m 20s
	22 Thu	5:54 AM	6:22 AM	1:05 PM	7:48 PM	8:17 PM	13h 25m 59s
	23 Fri	5:52 AM	6:21 AM	1:05 PM	7:50 PM	8:19 PM	13h 28m 38s
	24 Sat	5:51 AM	6:20 AM	1:05 PM	7:51 PM	8:20 PM	13h 31m 17s
	25 Sun	5:49 AM	6:18 AM	1:05 PM	7:52 PM	8:21 PM	13h 33m 55s
	26 Mon	5:48 AM	6:17 AM	1:05 PM	7:53 PM	8:22 PM	13h 36m 32s
	27 Tue	5:46 AM	6:15 AM	1:04 PM	7:54 PM	8:24 PM	13h 39m 08s
	28 Wed	5:45 AM	6:14 AM	1:04 PM	7:56 PM	8:25 PM	13h 41m 43s
	29 Thu	5:43 AM	6:12 AM	1:04 PM	7:57 PM	8:26 PM	13h 44m 18s
	30 Fri	5:42 AM	6:11 AM	1:04 PM	7:58 PM	8:28 PM	13h 46m 52s
	31 Sat	5:40 AM	6:10 AM	1:04 PM	7:59 PM	8:29 PM	13h 49m 25s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Wellington today?: Sunrise in Wellington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wellington today?: Sunset today is at 7:40 PM, after 13h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wellington 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 Wellington, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Wellington 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, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wellington, 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 get in summer than in winter?: Wellington gets 5h 58m 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?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wellington is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wellington?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wellington?: 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?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wellington 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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