December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Napier, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 82.1° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 277.7° W
Day Length: 11h 24m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 8.28°
Sun Distance: 150.805 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Napier?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Napier
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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 |
05:39
↑
119° ESE
|
20:23
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 43m | +1m 19s | 03:43 | 22:19 | 04:28 | 21:34 | 05:07 | 20:55 | 13:01 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
120° ESE
|
20:24
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 44m | +1m 16s | 03:42 | 22:21 | 04:27 | 21:36 | 05:07 | 20:56 | 13:01 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:39
↑
120° ESE
|
20:25
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 45m | +1m 12s | 03:42 | 22:22 | 04:27 | 21:37 | 05:06 | 20:57 | 13:01 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
120° ESE
|
20:25
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 46m | +1m 09s | 03:41 | 22:24 | 04:26 | 21:38 | 05:06 | 20:58 | 13:02 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
120° ESE
|
20:26
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 48m | +1m 06s | 03:40 | 22:25 | 04:26 | 21:39 | 05:06 | 20:59 | 13:02 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:38
↑
120° ESE
|
20:27
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 49m | +1m 02s | 03:40 | 22:26 | 04:26 | 21:40 | 05:06 | 21:00 | 13:03 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
120° ESE
|
20:28
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 50m | +0m 59s | 03:39 | 22:27 | 04:25 | 21:41 | 05:06 | 21:01 | 13:03 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:38
↑
121° ESE
|
20:29
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 50m | +0m 55s | 03:39 | 22:29 | 04:25 | 21:42 | 05:05 | 21:02 | 13:04 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
121° ESE
|
20:30
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 51m | +0m 52s | 03:39 | 22:30 | 04:25 | 21:43 | 05:05 | 21:03 | 13:04 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
121° ESE
|
20:31
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 52m | +0m 48s | 03:38 | 22:31 | 04:25 | 21:44 | 05:05 | 21:04 | 13:04 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
121° ESE
|
20:32
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 53m | +0m 44s | 03:38 | 22:32 | 04:25 | 21:45 | 05:05 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:38
↑
121° ESE
|
20:32
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 54m | +0m 40s | 03:38 | 22:33 | 04:25 | 21:46 | 05:05 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:39
↑
121° ESE
|
20:33
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 54m | +0m 37s | 03:38 | 22:34 | 04:25 | 21:47 | 05:06 | 21:06 | 13:06 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
121° ESE
|
20:34
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 55m | +0m 33s | 03:38 | 22:35 | 04:25 | 21:48 | 05:06 | 21:07 | 13:06 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
122° ESE
|
20:35
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 55m | +0m 29s | 03:38 | 22:36 | 04:25 | 21:49 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 13:07 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
122° ESE
|
20:35
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | +0m 25s | 03:38 | 22:37 | 04:25 | 21:49 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 13:07 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:36
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | +0m 21s | 03:38 | 22:38 | 04:26 | 21:50 | 05:06 | 21:09 | 13:08 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:37
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | +0m 17s | 03:38 | 22:38 | 04:26 | 21:51 | 05:07 | 21:10 | 13:08 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:37
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | +0m 13s | 03:39 | 22:39 | 04:26 | 21:51 | 05:07 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:38
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | +0m 09s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:52 | 05:07 | 21:11 | 13:09 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:38
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | +0m 05s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:52 | 05:08 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:39
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | +0m 01s | 03:40 | 22:41 | 04:27 | 21:53 | 05:08 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:39
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | -0m 02s | 03:40 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:53 | 05:09 | 21:12 | 13:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:40
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | -0m 06s | 03:41 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:54 | 05:09 | 21:13 | 13:11 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:40
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 57m | -0m 10s | 03:41 | 22:42 | 04:29 | 21:54 | 05:10 | 21:13 | 13:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
122° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | -0m 14s | 03:42 | 22:42 | 04:30 | 21:55 | 05:11 | 21:14 | 13:12 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:44
↑
122° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | -0m 18s | 03:43 | 22:42 | 04:30 | 21:55 | 05:11 | 21:14 | 13:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:45
↑
122° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 56m | -0m 22s | 03:44 | 22:42 | 04:31 | 21:55 | 05:12 | 21:14 | 13:13 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
122° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
14h 55m | -0m 26s | 03:45 | 22:42 | 04:32 | 21:55 | 05:13 | 21:14 | 13:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:46
↑
122° ESE
|
20:42
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 55m | -0m 30s | 03:45 | 22:42 | 04:33 | 21:55 | 05:13 | 21:15 | 13:14 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
121° ESE
|
20:42
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 54m | -0m 34s | 03:46 | 22:42 | 04:34 | 21:55 | 05:14 | 21:15 | 13:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Napier. 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 Napier, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 05 to 12 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Napier?
Days in Napier are currently getting longer by about 2m 29s each day, roughly 17 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Napier Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:09 | 18:10-18:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:02 | 17:18-18:10 |
Napier's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 56m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:42 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Napier
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Napier also fixes the Qibla: face 257deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,492 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Napier 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.
Photographers in Napier get the golden hour at 06:09-07:02 in the morning and 17:18-18:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:59-06:09 and 18:10-18:21. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Napier
What time is sunrise in Napier today?
Today Napier has sunrise at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Napier today?
Today Napier has sunset at 17:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Napier today?
Solar noon in Napier — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Napier?
In Napier today: civil twilight begins at 06:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Napier?
Nautical twilight in Napier today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 18:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Napier for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Napier ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Napier?
Today in Napier, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
