May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Blockhouse Bay, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:18 ↑ 68.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:36 ↑ 291.4° WNW
Day Length: 10h 18m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -37.6°
Sun Distance: 151.793 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Blockhouse Bay?
May 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 |
07:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:35
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 58s | 05:32 | 19:03 | 06:02 | 18:33 | 06:33 | 18:03 | 12:18 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
71° ENE
|
17:34
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 57s | 05:32 | 19:03 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 12:18 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
71° ENE
|
17:33
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 56s | 05:33 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 18:01 | 12:18 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
71° ENE
|
17:32
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 55s | 05:34 | 19:01 | 06:04 | 18:30 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 12:18 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
07:03
↑
70° ENE
|
17:31
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 53s | 05:35 | 19:00 | 06:05 | 18:29 | 06:36 | 17:59 | 12:17 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 52s | 05:35 | 18:59 | 06:06 | 18:28 | 06:37 | 17:58 | 12:17 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 51s | 05:36 | 18:58 | 06:07 | 18:28 | 06:37 | 17:57 | 12:17 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 21m | -1m 49s | 05:37 | 18:57 | 06:07 | 18:27 | 06:38 | 17:56 | 12:17 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
07:07
↑
69° ENE
|
17:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 20m | -1m 48s | 05:38 | 18:56 | 06:08 | 18:26 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 46s | 05:38 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:25 | 06:40 | 17:54 | 12:17 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 45s | 05:39 | 18:55 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 12:17 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:24
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 14m | -1m 43s | 05:40 | 18:54 | 06:10 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 12:17 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
68° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 13m | -1m 41s | 05:40 | 18:53 | 06:11 | 18:23 | 06:42 | 17:52 | 12:17 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
07:11
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 11m | -1m 39s | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 06:43 | 17:51 | 12:17 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
07:12
↑
67° ENE
|
17:22
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 09m | -1m 38s | 05:42 | 18:52 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 12:17 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:13
↑
67° ENE
|
17:21
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 08m | -1m 36s | 05:42 | 18:51 | 06:13 | 18:21 | 06:44 | 17:49 | 12:17 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:14
↑
66° ENE
|
17:20
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 06m | -1m 34s | 05:43 | 18:51 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 06:45 | 17:49 | 12:17 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
07:14
↑
66° ENE
|
17:20
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 05m | -1m 32s | 05:44 | 18:50 | 06:15 | 18:19 | 06:46 | 17:48 | 12:17 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
07:15
↑
66° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 03m | -1m 30s | 05:44 | 18:50 | 06:15 | 18:19 | 06:47 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
17:18
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 02m | -1m 28s | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:16 | 18:18 | 06:47 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
65° ENE
|
17:18
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 00m | -1m 26s | 05:46 | 18:49 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 06:48 | 17:46 | 12:17 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:18
↑
65° ENE
|
17:17
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 59m | -1m 24s | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 06:49 | 17:46 | 12:17 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
65° ENE
|
17:16
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 57m | -1m 22s | 05:47 | 18:48 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 12:17 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:19
↑
64° ENE
|
17:16
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 56m | -1m 19s | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 06:50 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
07:20
↑
64° ENE
|
17:15
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 55m | -1m 17s | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 06:51 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
64° ENE
|
17:15
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 54m | -1m 15s | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 06:52 | 17:43 | 12:18 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
07:21
↑
64° ENE
|
17:14
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 52m | -1m 13s | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 06:52 | 17:43 | 12:18 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:22
↑
64° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 51m | -1m 10s | 05:50 | 18:46 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 12:18 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:23
↑
63° ENE
|
17:13
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 50m | -1m 08s | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:22 | 18:14 | 06:54 | 17:42 | 12:18 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
63° ENE
|
17:13
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 49m | -1m 05s | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:22 | 18:14 | 06:54 | 17:42 | 12:18 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
07:24
↑
63° ENE
|
17:12
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 48m | -1m 03s | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:23 | 18:13 | 06:55 | 17:42 | 12:18 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Blockhouse Bay. 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 Blockhouse Bay, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Blockhouse Bay?
Days in Blockhouse Bay are currently getting longer by about 1m 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Blockhouse Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:49-06:59 | 17:54-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:59-07:53 | 17:00-17:54 |
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 |
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 06:59-07:53 and 17:00-17:54, framed by the blue hour at 06:49-06:59 and 17:54-18:04. 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 07:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Blockhouse Bay today?
Today Blockhouse Bay has sunset at 17:36 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 12:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Blockhouse Bay?
In Blockhouse Bay today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:04 (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 06:19 in the morning to 18:35 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 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:48 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 68° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
