December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dunedin, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 08:05 ↑ 62.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:24 ↑ 297.6° WNW
Day Length: 9h 19m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -6.15°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dunedin?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dunedin
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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 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
21:09
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 25m | +1m 43s | 03:16 | 23:39 | 04:18 | 22:36 | 05:06 | 21:47 | 13:26 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
21:11
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 27m | +1m 38s | 03:14 | 23:41 | 04:17 | 22:37 | 05:06 | 21:48 | 13:27 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:43
↑
124° ESE
|
21:12
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 28m | +1m 34s | 03:13 | 23:43 | 04:16 | 22:39 | 05:05 | 21:50 | 13:27 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
124° SE
|
21:13
↑
236° SW
|
15h 30m | +1m 30s | 03:11 | 23:45 | 04:15 | 22:40 | 05:05 | 21:51 | 13:28 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
124° SE
|
21:14
↑
236° SW
|
15h 31m | +1m 26s | 03:10 | 23:48 | 04:15 | 22:42 | 05:04 | 21:52 | 13:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:42
↑
124° SE
|
21:15
↑
236° SW
|
15h 33m | +1m 21s | 03:08 | 23:50 | 04:14 | 22:43 | 05:04 | 21:53 | 13:28 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
124° SE
|
21:16
↑
236° SW
|
15h 34m | +1m 17s | 03:07 | 23:52 | 04:14 | 22:45 | 05:03 | 21:55 | 13:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
125° SE
|
21:17
↑
235° SW
|
15h 35m | +1m 12s | 03:06 | 23:53 | 04:13 | 22:46 | 05:03 | 21:56 | 13:29 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:18
↑
235° SW
|
15h 36m | +1m 07s | 03:05 | 23:55 | 04:13 | 22:47 | 05:03 | 21:57 | 13:30 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:19
↑
235° SW
|
15h 37m | +1m 03s | 03:04 | 23:57 | 04:12 | 22:48 | 05:03 | 21:58 | 13:30 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:20
↑
235° SW
|
15h 38m | +0m 58s | 03:03 | 23:59 | 04:12 | 22:50 | 05:03 | 21:59 | 13:31 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:21
↑
235° SW
|
15h 39m | +0m 53s | 03:03 | N/A | 04:12 | 22:51 | 05:03 | 22:00 | 13:31 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:22
↑
235° SW
|
15h 40m | +0m 48s | 03:02 | 00:00 | 04:12 | 22:52 | 05:03 | 22:01 | 13:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
125° SE
|
21:23
↑
234° SW
|
15h 41m | +0m 43s | 03:01 | 00:02 | 04:11 | 22:53 | 05:03 | 22:02 | 13:32 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
126° SE
|
21:23
↑
234° SW
|
15h 41m | +0m 38s | 03:01 | 00:03 | 04:11 | 22:54 | 05:03 | 22:02 | 13:32 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
126° SE
|
21:24
↑
234° SW
|
15h 42m | +0m 33s | 03:01 | 00:05 | 04:11 | 22:55 | 05:03 | 22:03 | 13:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
126° SE
|
21:25
↑
234° SW
|
15h 42m | +0m 28s | 03:00 | 00:06 | 04:12 | 22:55 | 05:03 | 22:04 | 13:33 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
126° SE
|
21:25
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 22s | 03:00 | 00:07 | 04:12 | 22:56 | 05:03 | 22:05 | 13:34 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
126° SE
|
21:26
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 17s | 03:00 | 00:08 | 04:12 | 22:57 | 05:04 | 22:05 | 13:34 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
126° SE
|
21:27
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 12s | 03:01 | 00:09 | 04:12 | 22:57 | 05:04 | 22:06 | 13:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:43
↑
126° SE
|
21:27
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 07s | 03:01 | 00:09 | 04:13 | 22:58 | 05:04 | 22:06 | 13:35 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
126° SE
|
21:28
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 01s | 03:01 | 00:10 | 04:13 | 22:59 | 05:05 | 22:07 | 13:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:44
↑
126° SE
|
21:28
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | -0m 03s | 03:02 | 00:10 | 04:14 | 22:59 | 05:05 | 22:07 | 13:36 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
126° SE
|
21:29
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | -0m 08s | 03:02 | 00:11 | 04:14 | 22:59 | 05:06 | 22:08 | 13:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:46
↑
126° SE
|
21:29
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | -0m 14s | 03:03 | 00:11 | 04:15 | 23:00 | 05:06 | 22:08 | 13:37 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:46
↑
126° SE
|
21:29
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | -0m 19s | 03:04 | 00:11 | 04:16 | 23:00 | 05:07 | 22:08 | 13:38 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
126° SE
|
21:30
↑
234° SW
|
15h 42m | -0m 24s | 03:05 | 00:11 | 04:16 | 23:00 | 05:08 | 22:09 | 13:38 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:30
↑
234° SW
|
15h 42m | -0m 29s | 03:06 | 00:11 | 04:17 | 23:00 | 05:09 | 22:09 | 13:39 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:30
↑
234° SW
|
15h 41m | -0m 34s | 03:07 | 00:11 | 04:18 | 23:00 | 05:09 | 22:09 | 13:39 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:49
↑
125° SE
|
21:30
↑
235° SW
|
15h 40m | -0m 40s | 03:09 | 00:10 | 04:19 | 23:00 | 05:10 | 22:09 | 13:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:50
↑
125° SE
|
21:30
↑
235° SW
|
15h 40m | -0m 45s | 03:10 | 00:10 | 04:20 | 23:00 | 05:11 | 22:09 | 13:40 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Dunedin. 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 Dunedin, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 09 to 14 and the latest sunset of December is on December 27 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dunedin?
Days in Dunedin are currently getting longer by about 2m 09s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dunedin Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:31-07:44 | 17:44-17:56 |
| Golden hour | 07:44-08:50 | 16:38-17:44 |
Dunedin's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 43m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 10, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 21:30 |
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.
In Dunedin today, the morning golden hour runs 07:44-08:50 and the evening golden hour 16:38-17:44, with the cooler blue hour around 07:31-07:44 and 17:44-17:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dunedin
What time is sunrise in Dunedin today?
The sun rises over Dunedin today at 08:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Dunedin today?
The sun sets over Dunedin today at 17:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dunedin today?
Solar noon in Dunedin — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dunedin?
In Dunedin today: civil twilight begins at 07:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:57 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dunedin?
Nautical twilight in Dunedin today runs from 06:55 in the morning to 18:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dunedin for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dunedin ends at 19:09 in the evening and resumes at 06:20 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 Dunedin?
Today in Dunedin, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
