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 6:47:32 AM GMT+13 (34h 31m ago).
Sunset in Hokitika was at 7:57:44 PM GMT+13 (21h 21m ago).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:20 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 10m
- Darkness
- 7h 26m
- Solar noon
- 1:22 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.3°
- Sun direction
- 286° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Hokitika was at 6:45:53 AM GMT+13 (10h 33m ago).
Sunset in Hokitika will be at 7:58:56 PM GMT+13 (in 2h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hokitika
- Moonrise
- 8:39 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 29m 56s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 32m 49s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 35m 43s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 38m 36s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 41m 29s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 44m 22s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 47m 15s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 50m 07s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 12h 53m 00s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 12h 55m 53s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 58m 45s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 01m 37s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 04m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 07m 20s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 10m 12s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 10m 12s of daylight·+2m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:18 AM – 8:26 PM Time 5:18 PM Altitude 28.4° Heading 286° WNW Light Daylight 5:18 PM, Daylight, altitude 28.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 13m 02s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 15m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 18m 43s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 21m 33s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 24m 22s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 27m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 29m 59s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 32m 46s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 35m 33s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 38m 19s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 41m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 43m 49s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 46m 33s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 49m 16s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 51m 58s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 54m 39s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hokitika today?
- Sunset today is at 7:57 PM, after 13h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hokitika tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:38 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 02m 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 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). 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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