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
Sunrise
7:34 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Wellington was at 7:34:36 AM GMT+12 (3 hours ago).
Sunset
5:22 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Wellington will be at 5:22:33 PM GMT+12 (in 7 hours).
Now
7:34a5:22p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:41 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 47m
- Darkness
- 10h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.2°
- Sun direction
- 29° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:33 AM
65° ENEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Wellington will be at 7:33:39 AM GMT+12 (in 21 hours).
Sunset
5:23 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Wellington will be at 5:23:28 PM GMT+12 (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:38 PM
- Moonset
- 6:46 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:25 pm | 5:02 pm | 5:33 pm | 09:13:57 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:25 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:14:32 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:26 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:34 pm | 09:15:10 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:26 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:15:52 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:26 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:35 pm | 09:16:38 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:26 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:17:26 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:26 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:36 pm | 09:18:18 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:26 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:19:14 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:16 am | 7:46 am | 12:27 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:20:12 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:27 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:21:14 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:27 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:22:19 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:27 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:23:28 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:27 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:24:39 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:14 am | 7:44 am | 12:27 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:25:53 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:13 am | 7:44 am | 12:27 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:27:10 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:13 am | 7:43 am | 12:27 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:28:30 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:12 am | 7:43 am | 12:28 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:29:53 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:12 am | 7:42 am | 12:28 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:31:19 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:11 am | 7:41 am | 12:28 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:32:47 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:10 am | 7:41 am | 12:28 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:34:19 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:10 am | 7:40 am | 12:28 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:35:52 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:09 am | 7:39 am | 12:28 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:37:29 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:28 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:39:08 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:08 am | 7:38 am | 12:28 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:40:49 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:07 am | 7:37 am | 12:28 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:42:33 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:06 am | 7:36 am | 12:28 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:44:18 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:05 am | 7:35 am | 12:28 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:46:07 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:04 am | 7:34 am | 12:28 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:47:57 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:47:57 of daylight·+1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 am – 5:52 pm Time 10:35 AM Altitude 24.2° Heading 29° NNE Light Daylight 10:35 AM, Daylight, altitude 24.2 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:03 am | 7:33 am | 12:28 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:49:50 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:03 am | 7:32 am | 12:28 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:51:44 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:02 am | 7:31 am | 12:28 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:53:41 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Wellington from Flickr.
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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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Wellington today?
- Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 9h 47m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wellington?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wellington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Wellington?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:48 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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