Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lower Hutt, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:41 ↑ 62.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:11 ↑ 297.9° WNW
Day Length: 9h 30m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 5.16°
Sun Distance: 152.043 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lower Hutt?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lower Hutt
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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 |
07:47
↑
59° ENE
|
17:01
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 14m | +0m 33s | 06:07 | 18:41 | 06:40 | 18:07 | 07:15 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:46
↑
59° ENE
|
17:01
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 14m | +0m 36s | 06:07 | 18:41 | 06:40 | 18:07 | 07:15 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:02
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 15m | +0m 39s | 06:07 | 18:41 | 06:40 | 18:08 | 07:15 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:02
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 16m | +0m 43s | 06:07 | 18:42 | 06:40 | 18:08 | 07:15 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:03
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 16m | +0m 46s | 06:07 | 18:42 | 06:40 | 18:09 | 07:14 | 17:35 | 12:24 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 17m | +0m 50s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:09 | 07:14 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:45
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 18m | +0m 53s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 07:14 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:45
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 19m | +0m 56s | 06:06 | 18:44 | 06:39 | 18:11 | 07:14 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 20m | +0m 59s | 06:06 | 18:44 | 06:39 | 18:11 | 07:13 | 17:37 | 12:25 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:44
↑
60° ENE
|
17:06
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 21m | +1m 03s | 06:06 | 18:45 | 06:39 | 18:12 | 07:13 | 17:38 | 12:25 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:44
↑
61° ENE
|
17:07
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 22m | +1m 06s | 06:05 | 18:46 | 06:38 | 18:12 | 07:13 | 17:38 | 12:25 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:44
↑
61° ENE
|
17:08
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 23m | +1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:46 | 06:38 | 18:13 | 07:12 | 17:39 | 12:25 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:08
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 25m | +1m 12s | 06:05 | 18:47 | 06:38 | 18:14 | 07:12 | 17:40 | 12:26 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:09
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 26m | +1m 15s | 06:04 | 18:47 | 06:37 | 18:14 | 07:11 | 17:40 | 12:26 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
07:42
↑
62° ENE
|
17:10
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 27m | +1m 18s | 06:04 | 18:48 | 06:37 | 18:15 | 07:11 | 17:41 | 12:26 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:41
↑
62° ENE
|
17:11
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 29m | +1m 21s | 06:03 | 18:49 | 06:36 | 18:16 | 07:10 | 17:42 | 12:26 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:41
↑
62° ENE
|
17:11
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 30m | +1m 23s | 06:03 | 18:49 | 06:36 | 18:16 | 07:10 | 17:42 | 12:26 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:40
↑
62° ENE
|
17:12
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 31m | +1m 26s | 06:02 | 18:50 | 06:35 | 18:17 | 07:09 | 17:43 | 12:26 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:40
↑
62° ENE
|
17:13
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 33m | +1m 29s | 06:02 | 18:51 | 06:35 | 18:18 | 07:09 | 17:44 | 12:26 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:39
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 34m | +1m 32s | 06:01 | 18:51 | 06:34 | 18:18 | 07:08 | 17:45 | 12:26 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:38
↑
63° ENE
|
17:15
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 36m | +1m 34s | 06:01 | 18:52 | 06:34 | 18:19 | 07:07 | 17:45 | 12:26 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:37
↑
63° ENE
|
17:16
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 38m | +1m 37s | 06:00 | 18:53 | 06:33 | 18:20 | 07:07 | 17:46 | 12:26 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
07:37
↑
64° ENE
|
17:16
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 39m | +1m 39s | 06:00 | 18:53 | 06:32 | 18:21 | 07:06 | 17:47 | 12:26 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:36
↑
64° ENE
|
17:17
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 41m | +1m 41s | 05:59 | 18:54 | 06:32 | 18:21 | 07:05 | 17:48 | 12:26 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:35
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 43m | +1m 44s | 05:58 | 18:55 | 06:31 | 18:22 | 07:04 | 17:49 | 12:26 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:34
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 45m | +1m 46s | 05:58 | 18:56 | 06:30 | 18:23 | 07:04 | 17:50 | 12:26 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:33
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 46m | +1m 48s | 05:57 | 18:56 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 07:03 | 17:50 | 12:26 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:32
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 48m | +1m 50s | 05:56 | 18:57 | 06:29 | 18:25 | 07:02 | 17:51 | 12:26 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:31
↑
65° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 50m | +1m 53s | 05:55 | 18:58 | 06:28 | 18:25 | 07:01 | 17:52 | 12:26 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:30
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 52m | +1m 55s | 05:54 | 18:59 | 06:27 | 18:26 | 07:00 | 17:53 | 12:26 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:29
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 54m | +1m 57s | 05:54 | 18:59 | 06:26 | 18:27 | 06:59 | 17:54 | 12:26 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Lower Hutt. 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 Lower Hutt, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lower Hutt?
Days in Lower Hutt are currently getting longer by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lower Hutt Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:09-07:21 | 17:31-17:42 |
| Golden hour | 07:21-08:22 | 16:30-17:31 |
Lower Hutt's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:56 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lower Hutt
What time is sunrise in Lower Hutt today?
Sunrise in Lower Hutt today is at 07:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Lower Hutt today?
Sunset in Lower Hutt today is at 17:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lower Hutt today?
Solar noon in Lower Hutt — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lower Hutt?
In Lower Hutt today: civil twilight begins at 07:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lower Hutt?
Nautical twilight in Lower Hutt today runs from 06:36 in the morning to 18:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lower Hutt for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lower Hutt ends at 18:49 in the evening and resumes at 06:03 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 Lower Hutt?
Today in Lower Hutt, 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.
