Sunrise & Sunset Today in Blockhouse Bay, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 92.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:22 ↑ 266.8° W
Day Length: 12h 19m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: 53.79°
Sun Distance: 149.923 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Blockhouse Bay?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Blockhouse Bay
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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 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 13s | 05:16 | 19:26 | 05:46 | 18:56 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12:21 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:01
↑
279° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 13s | 05:15 | 19:27 | 05:45 | 18:57 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12:21 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
18:01
↑
279° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 14s | 05:13 | 19:28 | 05:43 | 18:58 | 06:13 | 18:28 | 12:20 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
81° E
|
18:02
↑
278° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 14s | 05:12 | 19:29 | 05:42 | 18:59 | 06:12 | 18:29 | 12:20 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
82° E
|
18:03
↑
278° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 15s | 05:10 | 19:29 | 05:40 | 18:59 | 06:10 | 18:29 | 12:20 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
82° E
|
18:04
↑
277° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 15s | 05:09 | 19:30 | 05:39 | 19:00 | 06:09 | 18:30 | 12:19 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
83° E
|
18:05
↑
277° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 15s | 05:07 | 19:31 | 05:38 | 19:01 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 12:19 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
83° E
|
18:05
↑
276° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 16s | 05:06 | 19:32 | 05:36 | 19:02 | 06:06 | 18:32 | 12:19 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:31
↑
84° E
|
18:06
↑
276° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 16s | 05:05 | 19:33 | 05:35 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:33 | 12:18 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:29
↑
84° E
|
18:07
↑
276° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 17s | 05:03 | 19:33 | 05:33 | 19:03 | 06:03 | 18:33 | 12:18 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:28
↑
85° E
|
18:08
↑
275° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 17s | 05:02 | 19:34 | 05:32 | 19:04 | 06:01 | 18:34 | 12:18 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
85° E
|
18:09
↑
275° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 17s | 05:00 | 19:35 | 05:30 | 19:05 | 06:00 | 18:35 | 12:17 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:25
↑
86° E
|
18:09
↑
274° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 18s | 04:58 | 19:36 | 05:29 | 19:06 | 05:59 | 18:36 | 12:17 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:10
↑
274° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 18s | 04:57 | 19:37 | 05:27 | 19:06 | 05:57 | 18:37 | 12:16 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:22
↑
87° E
|
18:11
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 18s | 04:55 | 19:38 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:56 | 18:37 | 12:16 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
87° E
|
18:12
↑
273° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 18s | 04:54 | 19:38 | 05:24 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:38 | 12:16 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:19
↑
88° E
|
18:13
↑
272° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 19s | 04:52 | 19:39 | 05:23 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:39 | 12:15 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:17
↑
88° E
|
18:13
↑
272° W
|
11h 56m | +2m 19s | 04:51 | 19:40 | 05:21 | 19:10 | 05:51 | 18:40 | 12:15 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:14
↑
271° W
|
11h 58m | +2m 19s | 04:49 | 19:41 | 05:19 | 19:11 | 05:49 | 18:41 | 12:15 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
89° E
|
18:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 19s | 04:48 | 19:42 | 05:18 | 19:11 | 05:48 | 18:41 | 12:14 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +2m 20s | 04:46 | 19:43 | 05:16 | 19:12 | 05:46 | 18:42 | 12:14 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:11
↑
90° E
|
18:17
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 20s | 04:44 | 19:44 | 05:15 | 19:13 | 05:45 | 18:43 | 12:14 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +2m 20s | 04:43 | 19:45 | 05:13 | 19:14 | 05:43 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:08
↑
91° E
|
18:18
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 20s | 04:41 | 19:46 | 05:12 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:13 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:07
↑
91° E
|
18:19
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 20s | 04:39 | 19:46 | 05:10 | 19:16 | 05:40 | 18:45 | 12:13 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
92° E
|
18:20
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 20s | 04:38 | 19:47 | 05:09 | 19:17 | 05:39 | 18:46 | 12:12 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:04
↑
92° E
|
19:21
↑
267° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 20s | 05:36 | 20:48 | 06:07 | 20:17 | 06:37 | 19:47 | 13:12 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
93° E
|
19:22
↑
267° W
|
12h 19m | +2m 20s | 05:35 | 20:49 | 06:05 | 20:18 | 06:36 | 19:48 | 13:12 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 20s | 05:33 | 20:50 | 06:04 | 20:19 | 06:34 | 19:49 | 13:11 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
06:59
↑
94° E
|
19:23
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 20s | 05:31 | 20:51 | 06:02 | 20:20 | 06:33 | 19:50 | 13:11 | 149.82 |
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All times are in local time for Blockhouse Bay. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Blockhouse Bay, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 26 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Blockhouse Bay?
Days in Blockhouse Bay are currently getting longer by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Blockhouse Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:46 | 19:37-19:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:35 | 18:47-19:37 |
Blockhouse Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 41m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:55 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Blockhouse Bay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Blockhouse Bay also fixes the Qibla: face 261deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,358 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Blockhouse Bay on a live compass.
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.
Blockhouse Bay sees its golden hour today around 06:46-07:35 and 18:47-19:37, framed by the blue hour at 06:36-06:46 and 19:37-19:47. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Blockhouse Bay
What time is sunrise in Blockhouse Bay today?
The sun rises over Blockhouse Bay today at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Blockhouse Bay today?
Today Blockhouse Bay has sunset at 19:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Blockhouse Bay today?
Solar noon in Blockhouse Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Blockhouse Bay?
In Blockhouse Bay today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Blockhouse Bay?
Nautical twilight in Blockhouse Bay today runs from 06:05 in the morning to 20:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Blockhouse Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Blockhouse Bay ends at 20:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 Blockhouse Bay?
Today in Blockhouse Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
