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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
5:56 AM
114° ESEDawn 5:25 AM

Sunrise in Wellington was at 5:56:35 AM GMT+13 (7h 12m ago).

Sunset
8:13 PM
246° WSWDusk 8:44 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 8:13:49 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 5m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:34 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Wellington
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:37 – 6:35 AM7:34 – 8:32 PM
Blue hour5:25 – 5:37 AM8:32 – 8:44 PM
Daylight
14h 17m
+2m 17s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 01m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
66.1°
Sun direction
358° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:55 AM
114° ESEDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Wellington will be at 5:55:34 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 47m).

Sunset
8:15 PM
245° WSWDusk 8:46 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 8:15:03 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington

New Moon
3% illuminated
Moonrise
6:27 AM
Moonset
10:26 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:08 AM8:01 PM13h 53m
2 Mon6:06 AM8:02 PM13h 55m
3 Tue6:05 AM8:03 PM13h 58m
4 Wed6:04 AM8:05 PM14h 00m
5 Thu6:03 AM8:06 PM14h 03m
6 Fri6:02 AM8:07 PM14h 05m
7 Sat6:00 AM8:08 PM14h 07m
8 Sun5:59 AM8:10 PM14h 10m
9 Mon5:58 AM8:11 PM14h 12m
10 Tue5:57 AM8:12 PM14h 14m
11 Wed5:56 AM8:13 PM14h 17m
Wednesday, November 11
14h 17m 14s of daylight·+2m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:25 AM – 8:44 PM
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Time
1:08 PM
Altitude
66.1°
Heading
358° N
Light
Daylight

1:08 PM, Daylight, altitude 66.1 degrees

12 Thu5:55 AM8:15 PM14h 19m
13 Fri5:54 AM8:16 PM14h 21m
14 Sat5:53 AM8:17 PM14h 23m
15 Sun5:52 AM8:18 PM14h 26m
16 Mon5:51 AM8:19 PM14h 28m
17 Tue5:50 AM8:21 PM14h 30m
18 Wed5:50 AM8:22 PM14h 32m
19 Thu5:49 AM8:23 PM14h 34m
20 Fri5:48 AM8:24 PM14h 36m
21 Sat5:47 AM8:25 PM14h 38m
22 Sun5:47 AM8:27 PM14h 39m
23 Mon5:46 AM8:28 PM14h 41m
24 Tue5:45 AM8:29 PM14h 43m
25 Wed5:45 AM8:30 PM14h 45m
26 Thu5:44 AM8:31 PM14h 47m
27 Fri5:44 AM8:32 PM14h 48m
28 Sat5:43 AM8:34 PM14h 50m
29 Sun5:43 AM8:35 PM14h 51m
30 Mon5:42 AM8:36 PM14h 53m

Every sunrise and sunset in Wellington for 20262027 calendar

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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wellington today?
Sunset today is at 8:13 PM, after 14h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wellington tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:05 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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