May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gisborne, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:10 ↑ 67.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:18 ↑ 292.6° WNW
Day Length: 10h 07m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 25.55°
Sun Distance: 151.835 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gisborne?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gisborne
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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 |
06:50
↑
71° ENE
|
17:19
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 29m | -2m 06s | 05:19 | 18:49 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:22 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
71° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 27m | -2m 05s | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 06:22 | 17:46 | 12:05 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:52
↑
71° ENE
|
17:17
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 25m | -2m 04s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:52 | 18:16 | 06:23 | 17:45 | 12:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
70° ENE
|
17:16
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 23m | -2m 03s | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:53 | 18:15 | 06:24 | 17:44 | 12:04 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
70° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 21m | -2m 01s | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:54 | 18:14 | 06:25 | 17:43 | 12:04 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:54
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 19m | -2m 00s | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:54 | 18:13 | 06:26 | 17:42 | 12:04 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:55
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 17m | -1m 58s | 05:24 | 18:44 | 05:55 | 18:13 | 06:27 | 17:41 | 12:04 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:56
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 15m | -1m 57s | 05:25 | 18:43 | 05:56 | 18:12 | 06:28 | 17:40 | 12:04 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 13m | -1m 55s | 05:26 | 18:42 | 05:57 | 18:11 | 06:29 | 17:39 | 12:04 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:58
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 11m | -1m 53s | 05:26 | 18:41 | 05:58 | 18:10 | 06:29 | 17:38 | 12:04 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:59
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 09m | -1m 52s | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:58 | 18:09 | 06:30 | 17:37 | 12:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 07m | -1m 50s | 05:28 | 18:39 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 06:31 | 17:36 | 12:04 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
07:01
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 05m | -1m 48s | 05:29 | 18:39 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 06:32 | 17:35 | 12:04 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
07:02
↑
67° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 04m | -1m 46s | 05:29 | 18:38 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 06:33 | 17:35 | 12:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 02m | -1m 45s | 05:30 | 18:37 | 06:02 | 18:06 | 06:34 | 17:34 | 12:04 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:04
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 00m | -1m 43s | 05:31 | 18:37 | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:34 | 17:33 | 12:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:04
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 58m | -1m 41s | 05:32 | 18:36 | 06:03 | 18:04 | 06:35 | 17:32 | 12:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
07:05
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 57m | -1m 39s | 05:32 | 18:35 | 06:04 | 18:04 | 06:36 | 17:32 | 12:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
07:06
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 55m | -1m 36s | 05:33 | 18:35 | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:37 | 17:31 | 12:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
07:07
↑
65° ENE
|
17:01
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 54m | -1m 34s | 05:34 | 18:34 | 06:05 | 18:02 | 06:38 | 17:30 | 12:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
17:00
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 52m | -1m 32s | 05:34 | 18:33 | 06:06 | 18:02 | 06:38 | 17:30 | 12:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:08
↑
64° ENE
|
17:00
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 51m | -1m 30s | 05:35 | 18:33 | 06:07 | 18:01 | 06:39 | 17:29 | 12:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:09
↑
64° ENE
|
16:59
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 49m | -1m 28s | 05:36 | 18:32 | 06:07 | 18:01 | 06:40 | 17:28 | 12:04 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
16:58
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 48m | -1m 25s | 05:36 | 18:32 | 06:08 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:28 | 12:04 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
16:58
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 46m | -1m 23s | 05:37 | 18:31 | 06:09 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:27 | 12:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
16:57
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 45m | -1m 20s | 05:38 | 18:31 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 12:05 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
16:57
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 44m | -1m 18s | 05:38 | 18:31 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
63° ENE
|
16:56
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 42m | -1m 15s | 05:39 | 18:30 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
07:14
↑
63° ENE
|
16:56
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 41m | -1m 13s | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:15
↑
62° ENE
|
16:55
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 40m | -1m 10s | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:12 | 17:58 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
07:15
↑
62° ENE
|
16:55
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 39m | -1m 07s | 05:41 | 18:29 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Gisborne. 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 Gisborne, 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 Gisborne?
Days in Gisborne are currently getting longer by about 1m 50s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gisborne Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:40-06:51 | 17:36-17:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:51-07:47 | 16:40-17:36 |
Gisborne's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 51m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:35 |
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.
Gisborne sees its golden hour today around 06:51-07:47 and 16:40-17:36, framed by the blue hour at 06:40-06:51 and 17:36-17:47. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gisborne
What time is sunrise in Gisborne today?
Today Gisborne has sunrise at 07:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Gisborne today?
Today Gisborne has sunset at 17:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gisborne today?
Solar noon in Gisborne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gisborne?
In Gisborne today: civil twilight begins at 06:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gisborne?
Nautical twilight in Gisborne today runs from 06:10 in the morning to 18:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gisborne for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gisborne ends at 18:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:38 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 Gisborne?
Today in Gisborne, 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.
