Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nelson, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Today in Nelson the sun rises at 07:49 in the ENE and sets at 17:03, giving 9h 13m of daylight (-0m 35s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:50 ↑ 59.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:03 ↑ 300.9° WNW
Day Length: 9h 12m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: 25.26°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nelson
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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 |
07:42
↑
61° ENE
|
17:06
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 23m | -1m 12s | 06:04 | 18:44 | 06:37 | 18:11 | 07:11 | 17:37 | 12:24 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:05
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 22m | -1m 08s | 06:04 | 18:44 | 06:38 | 18:11 | 07:12 | 17:37 | 12:24 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
07:44
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 21m | -1m 05s | 06:05 | 18:44 | 06:38 | 18:11 | 07:12 | 17:36 | 12:24 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 20m | -1m 02s | 06:05 | 18:44 | 06:39 | 18:10 | 07:13 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
07:45
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 19m | -0m 59s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:39 | 18:10 | 07:14 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 18m | -0m 56s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 07:14 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
07:46
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 17m | -0m 52s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 07:15 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
07:47
↑
60° ENE
|
17:04
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 16m | -0m 49s | 06:08 | 18:43 | 06:41 | 18:10 | 07:15 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
07:48
↑
60° ENE
|
17:03
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 15m | -0m 45s | 06:08 | 18:43 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:16 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
07:48
↑
60° ENE
|
17:03
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 14m | -0m 42s | 06:09 | 18:43 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:16 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
07:49
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 14m | -0m 39s | 06:09 | 18:43 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
07:49
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 13m | -0m 35s | 06:09 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
07:50
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 13m | -0m 32s | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 07:18 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
07:50
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 12m | -0m 28s | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 18:09 | 07:18 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
07:51
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 12m | -0m 24s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 18:09 | 07:19 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 21s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:09 | 07:19 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
07:51
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 17s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 07:19 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 13s | 06:12 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
07:52
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 10s | 06:12 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
07:52
↑
59° ENE
|
17:03
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 06s | 06:12 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:04
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | -0m 03s | 06:12 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:36 | 12:28 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:04
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | +0m 00s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:36 | 12:28 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:04
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | +0m 04s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:11 | 07:21 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:04
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | +0m 07s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 18:11 | 07:21 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:05
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | +0m 11s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 18:11 | 07:21 | 17:37 | 12:29 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:05
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 11m | +0m 15s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 18:12 | 07:21 | 17:37 | 12:29 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:05
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 12m | +0m 18s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 18:12 | 07:22 | 17:37 | 12:29 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:06
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 12m | +0m 22s | 06:13 | 18:46 | 06:47 | 18:12 | 07:22 | 17:38 | 12:30 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:06
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 12m | +0m 26s | 06:13 | 18:46 | 06:47 | 18:13 | 07:22 | 17:38 | 12:30 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
07:53
↑
59° ENE
|
17:07
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 13m | +0m 29s | 06:14 | 18:47 | 06:47 | 18:13 | 07:22 | 17:39 | 12:30 | 152.08 |
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All times are in local time for Nelson. 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 Nelson, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 01 and the latest sunset of June is on June 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nelson?
Days in Nelson are currently getting shorter by about 25s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nelson Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:19-07:31 | 17:23-17:35 |
| Golden hour | 07:31-08:34 | 16:20-17:23 |
Nelson's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 21:02 |
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 Nelson
What time is sunrise in Nelson today?
Sunrise in Nelson today is at 07:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
Sunset in Nelson today is at 17:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nelson today?
Solar noon in Nelson — 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 Nelson?
In Nelson today: civil twilight begins at 07:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nelson?
Nautical twilight in Nelson today runs from 06:44 in the morning to 18:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nelson for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nelson ends at 18:43 in the evening and resumes at 06:10 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 Nelson?
Today in Nelson, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
