What time is sunrise and sunset in Hokitika?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hokitika, West Coast Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Hokitika was at 6:16:38 AM GMT+13 (12h 59m ago).
Sunset in Hokitika will be at 8:23:31 PM GMT+13 (in 1h 8m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:44 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:57 – 6:55 AM | 7:44 – 8:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:45 – 5:57 AM | 8:42 – 8:54 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 06m
- +2m 35s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 6h 11m
- Solar noon
- 1:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.3°
- Sun direction
- 259° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Hokitika will be at 6:15:22 AM GMT+13 (in 11h).
Sunset in Hokitika will be at 8:24:49 PM GMT+13 (in 25h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hokitika
- Moonrise
- 3:42 AM
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 59m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 01m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 04m 18s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 06m 53s | |
Wednesday, November 4 14h 06m 53s of daylight·+2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 AM – 8:54 PM Time 7:15 PM Altitude 11.3° Heading 259° W Light Daylight 7:15 PM, Daylight, altitude 11.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 09m 27s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 11m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 14m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 16m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 19m 27s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 21m 52s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 24m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 26m 39s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 28m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 31m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 33m 33s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 35m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 37m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 40m 08s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 42m 15s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 44m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 46m 21s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 48m 19s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 50m 16s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 52m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 53m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 55m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:26 PM | 14h 57m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 59m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 00m 48s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:30 PM | 15h 02m 22s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hokitika, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Hokitika today?
- Sunrise in Hokitika today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hokitika today?
- Sunset today is at 8:23 PM, after 14h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hokitika tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hokitika, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hokitika is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hokitika, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hokitika, West Coast Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hokitika get in summer than in winter?
- Hokitika gets 6h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hokitika?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hokitika is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hokitika?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hokitika?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hokitika?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:07 AM.
- Does Hokitika observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hokitika 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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