December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:22 ↑ 66.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:32 ↑ 293.0° WNW
Day Length: 10h 10m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: -71.71°
Sun Distance: 151.896 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Auckland?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Auckland
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:55
↑
118° ESE
|
20:24
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 28m | +1m 11s | 04:07 | 22:13 | 04:48 | 21:31 | 05:25 | 20:54 | 13:09 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
118° ESE
|
20:25
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 29m | +1m 08s | 04:06 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:33 | 05:24 | 20:55 | 13:10 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
119° ESE
|
20:26
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 30m | +1m 05s | 04:06 | 22:15 | 04:47 | 21:34 | 05:24 | 20:56 | 13:10 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
119° ESE
|
20:26
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 31m | +1m 02s | 04:05 | 22:16 | 04:47 | 21:35 | 05:24 | 20:57 | 13:10 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
119° ESE
|
20:27
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 32m | +0m 59s | 04:05 | 22:17 | 04:46 | 21:36 | 05:24 | 20:58 | 13:11 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
119° ESE
|
20:28
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 33m | +0m 56s | 04:04 | 22:19 | 04:46 | 21:37 | 05:24 | 20:59 | 13:11 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
119° ESE
|
20:29
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 34m | +0m 53s | 04:04 | 22:20 | 04:46 | 21:38 | 05:24 | 21:00 | 13:12 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:30
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 35m | +0m 50s | 04:04 | 22:21 | 04:46 | 21:39 | 05:24 | 21:01 | 13:12 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:31
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 36m | +0m 46s | 04:04 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:40 | 05:24 | 21:02 | 13:13 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:32
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 36m | +0m 43s | 04:04 | 22:23 | 04:46 | 21:41 | 05:24 | 21:03 | 13:13 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:32
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 37m | +0m 40s | 04:03 | 22:24 | 04:46 | 21:41 | 05:24 | 21:04 | 13:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:33
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 38m | +0m 36s | 04:03 | 22:25 | 04:46 | 21:42 | 05:24 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:34
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 38m | +0m 33s | 04:03 | 22:26 | 04:46 | 21:43 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:55
↑
120° ESE
|
20:35
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 39m | +0m 29s | 04:03 | 22:27 | 04:46 | 21:44 | 05:24 | 21:06 | 13:15 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
120° ESE
|
20:35
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 39m | +0m 26s | 04:03 | 22:28 | 04:46 | 21:45 | 05:24 | 21:07 | 13:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
120° ESE
|
20:36
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +0m 22s | 04:04 | 22:28 | 04:46 | 21:45 | 05:25 | 21:07 | 13:16 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
120° ESE
|
20:37
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +0m 19s | 04:04 | 22:29 | 04:47 | 21:46 | 05:25 | 21:08 | 13:16 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
120° ESE
|
20:37
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +0m 15s | 04:04 | 22:30 | 04:47 | 21:47 | 05:25 | 21:09 | 13:17 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
120° ESE
|
20:38
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +0m 12s | 04:04 | 22:30 | 04:47 | 21:47 | 05:26 | 21:09 | 13:17 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:57
↑
120° ESE
|
20:38
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +0m 08s | 04:05 | 22:31 | 04:48 | 21:48 | 05:26 | 21:10 | 13:18 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:58
↑
120° ESE
|
20:39
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 41m | +0m 04s | 04:05 | 22:32 | 04:48 | 21:48 | 05:26 | 21:10 | 13:18 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:58
↑
120° ESE
|
20:39
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 41m | +0m 01s | 04:06 | 22:32 | 04:49 | 21:49 | 05:27 | 21:11 | 13:19 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:59
↑
120° ESE
|
20:40
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 41m | -0m 02s | 04:06 | 22:32 | 04:49 | 21:49 | 05:27 | 21:11 | 13:19 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:59
↑
120° ESE
|
20:40
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | -0m 05s | 04:07 | 22:33 | 04:50 | 21:50 | 05:28 | 21:12 | 13:20 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
120° ESE
|
20:41
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | -0m 09s | 04:07 | 22:33 | 04:50 | 21:50 | 05:28 | 21:12 | 13:20 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:00
↑
120° ESE
|
20:41
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | -0m 13s | 04:08 | 22:33 | 04:51 | 21:51 | 05:29 | 21:12 | 13:21 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:01
↑
120° ESE
|
20:41
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | -0m 16s | 04:09 | 22:34 | 04:52 | 21:51 | 05:30 | 21:13 | 13:21 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:02
↑
120° ESE
|
20:42
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 39m | -0m 20s | 04:09 | 22:34 | 04:52 | 21:51 | 05:30 | 21:13 | 13:22 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:02
↑
120° ESE
|
20:42
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 39m | -0m 23s | 04:10 | 22:34 | 04:53 | 21:51 | 05:31 | 21:13 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:03
↑
120° ESE
|
20:42
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 39m | -0m 27s | 04:11 | 22:34 | 04:54 | 21:51 | 05:32 | 21:13 | 13:23 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:04
↑
120° ESE
|
20:42
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 38m | -0m 30s | 04:12 | 22:34 | 04:55 | 21:52 | 05:33 | 21:14 | 13:23 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Auckland. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Auckland, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 14 and the latest sunset of December is on December 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Auckland?
Days in Auckland are currently getting longer by about 1m 36s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Auckland Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:54-07:04 | 17:49-18:00 |
| Golden hour | 07:04-07:59 | 16:55-17:49 |
Auckland's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 37m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:55 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:43 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Auckland sees its golden hour today around 07:04-07:59 and 16:55-17:49, framed by the blue hour at 06:54-07:04 and 17:49-18:00. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Auckland
What time is sunrise in Auckland today?
Today Auckland has sunrise at 07:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Auckland today?
Sunset in Auckland today is at 17:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Auckland today?
Solar noon in Auckland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Auckland?
In Auckland today: civil twilight begins at 06:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Auckland?
Nautical twilight in Auckland today runs from 06:23 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Auckland for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Auckland ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:52 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Auckland?
Today in Auckland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
