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Sunrise and sunset times in New Zealand

Sun up, sun down, we've got the lowdown on New Zealand skies! Get accurate sunrise and sunset times in New Zealand, with precise timing for every location, from the vibrant city life of Auckland to the breathtaking fjords of Milford Sound, from the adventure capital of Queenstown to the cultural richness of Wellington, from the geothermal wonders of Rotorua to the serene beaches of the Bay of Islands.

Regions in New Zealand

• Auckland
• Bay of Plenty
• Canterbury
• Chatham Islands
• Gisborne
• Hawke's Bay
• Manawatu-Wanganui
• Marlborough
• Nelson
• Northland
• Otago
• Southland
• Taranaki
• Tasman
• Waikato
• Wellington
• West Coast

Main Locations in New Zealand

We've listed the top locations in New Zealand below, but you can search for a particular location to find out the exact sunset and sunrise times. All times are local times in each place.

Auckland

First light at 5:48:29 am

Sunrise time: 6:16:05 am

Sunset time: 7:53:21 pm

Last light at 8:21:02 pm

Wellington

First light at 5:38:26 am

Sunrise time: 6:08:10 am

Sunset time: 8:01:30 pm

Last light at 8:31:21 pm

Christchurch

First light at 5:41:08 am

Sunrise time: 6:12:11 am

Sunset time: 8:14:38 pm

Last light at 8:45:49 pm

Hamilton

First light at 5:44:29 am

Sunrise time: 6:12:29 am

Sunset time: 7:52:57 pm

Last light at 8:21:03 pm

Tauranga

First light at 5:41:10 am

Sunrise time: 6:09:08 am

Sunset time: 7:49:15 pm

Last light at 8:17:18 pm

Dunedin

First light at 5:42:57 am

Sunrise time: 6:15:36 am

Sunset time: 8:28:21 pm

Last light at 9:01:08 pm

Lower Hutt

First light at 5:38:00 am

Sunrise time: 6:07:42 am

Sunset time: 8:00:47 pm

Last light at 8:30:35 pm

Hastings

First light at 5:34:04 am

Sunrise time: 6:02:56 am

Sunset time: 7:50:02 pm

Last light at 8:19:01 pm

Palmerston North

First light at 5:37:19 am

Sunrise time: 6:06:33 am

Sunset time: 7:56:20 pm

Last light at 8:25:41 pm

New Plymouth

First light at 5:46:26 am

Sunrise time: 6:15:02 am

Sunset time: 8:00:03 pm

Last light at 8:28:45 pm

Napier

First light at 5:34:09 am

Sunrise time: 6:02:57 am

Sunset time: 7:49:31 pm

Last light at 8:18:25 pm

Rotorua

First light at 5:39:52 am

Sunrise time: 6:08:02 am

Sunset time: 7:49:44 pm

Last light at 8:17:59 pm

Porirua

First light at 5:38:28 am

Sunrise time: 6:08:08 am

Sunset time: 8:00:53 pm

Last light at 8:30:39 pm

Invercargill

First light at 5:49:58 am

Sunrise time: 6:22:59 am

Sunset time: 8:38:12 pm

Last light at 9:11:23 pm

Nelson

First light at 5:44:24 am

Sunrise time: 6:14:07 am

Sunset time: 8:07:25 pm

Last light at 8:37:16 pm

Whangarei

First light at 5:52:38 am

Sunrise time: 6:19:46 am

Sunset time: 7:53:18 pm

Last light at 8:20:32 pm

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