Sunrise & Sunset Today in New Plymouth, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:38 ↑ 63.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:21 ↑ 296.8° WNW
Day Length: 9h 43m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 5.1°
Sun Distance: 152.037 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in New Plymouth?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in New Plymouth
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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 |
07:43
↑
60° ENE
|
17:11
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 27m | +0m 30s | 06:07 | 18:47 | 06:40 | 18:15 | 07:13 | 17:41 | 12:27 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
60° ENE
|
17:11
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 27m | +0m 33s | 06:07 | 18:47 | 06:40 | 18:15 | 07:13 | 17:42 | 12:27 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:43
↑
60° ENE
|
17:12
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 28m | +0m 36s | 06:07 | 18:48 | 06:39 | 18:15 | 07:13 | 17:42 | 12:27 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:12
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 29m | +0m 39s | 06:07 | 18:48 | 06:39 | 18:16 | 07:13 | 17:43 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:13
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 29m | +0m 42s | 06:07 | 18:49 | 06:39 | 18:16 | 07:12 | 17:43 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:43
↑
61° ENE
|
17:13
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 30m | +0m 45s | 06:07 | 18:49 | 06:39 | 18:17 | 07:12 | 17:44 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:42
↑
61° ENE
|
17:14
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 31m | +0m 49s | 06:07 | 18:50 | 06:39 | 18:17 | 07:12 | 17:44 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:42
↑
61° ENE
|
17:14
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 32m | +0m 52s | 06:06 | 18:50 | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:12 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:42
↑
61° ENE
|
17:15
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 33m | +0m 54s | 06:06 | 18:51 | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:12 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:42
↑
62° ENE
|
17:16
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 34m | +0m 57s | 06:06 | 18:51 | 06:38 | 18:19 | 07:11 | 17:46 | 12:29 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
62° ENE
|
17:16
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 35m | +1m 00s | 06:06 | 18:52 | 06:38 | 18:20 | 07:11 | 17:47 | 12:29 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:41
↑
62° ENE
|
17:17
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 36m | +1m 03s | 06:05 | 18:52 | 06:38 | 18:20 | 07:11 | 17:47 | 12:29 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:40
↑
62° ENE
|
17:18
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 37m | +1m 06s | 06:05 | 18:53 | 06:37 | 18:21 | 07:10 | 17:48 | 12:29 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:40
↑
62° ENE
|
17:18
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 38m | +1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:53 | 06:37 | 18:21 | 07:10 | 17:48 | 12:29 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
07:39
↑
62° ENE
|
17:19
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 39m | +1m 11s | 06:04 | 18:54 | 06:37 | 18:22 | 07:09 | 17:49 | 12:29 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:39
↑
63° ENE
|
17:20
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 40m | +1m 14s | 06:04 | 18:55 | 06:36 | 18:23 | 07:09 | 17:50 | 12:29 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:38
↑
63° ENE
|
17:21
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 42m | +1m 17s | 06:04 | 18:55 | 06:36 | 18:23 | 07:08 | 17:50 | 12:29 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:38
↑
63° ENE
|
17:21
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 43m | +1m 19s | 06:03 | 18:56 | 06:35 | 18:24 | 07:08 | 17:51 | 12:29 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:37
↑
63° ENE
|
17:22
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 44m | +1m 22s | 06:03 | 18:56 | 06:35 | 18:25 | 07:07 | 17:52 | 12:29 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:37
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 46m | +1m 24s | 06:02 | 18:57 | 06:34 | 18:25 | 07:07 | 17:53 | 12:30 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:36
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 47m | +1m 26s | 06:02 | 18:58 | 06:34 | 18:26 | 07:06 | 17:53 | 12:30 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:35
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 49m | +1m 29s | 06:01 | 18:58 | 06:33 | 18:27 | 07:06 | 17:54 | 12:30 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
07:34
↑
64° ENE
|
17:25
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 50m | +1m 31s | 06:01 | 18:59 | 06:32 | 18:27 | 07:05 | 17:55 | 12:30 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:34
↑
65° ENE
|
17:26
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 52m | +1m 33s | 06:00 | 19:00 | 06:32 | 18:28 | 07:04 | 17:56 | 12:30 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:33
↑
65° ENE
|
17:27
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 53m | +1m 35s | 05:59 | 19:00 | 06:31 | 18:29 | 07:04 | 17:56 | 12:30 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:32
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 55m | +1m 38s | 05:59 | 19:01 | 06:30 | 18:29 | 07:03 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:31
↑
66° ENE
|
17:29
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 57m | +1m 40s | 05:58 | 19:02 | 06:30 | 18:30 | 07:02 | 17:58 | 12:30 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:30
↑
66° ENE
|
17:29
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 58m | +1m 42s | 05:57 | 19:02 | 06:29 | 18:31 | 07:01 | 17:59 | 12:30 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:30
↑
66° ENE
|
17:30
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 00m | +1m 44s | 05:57 | 19:03 | 06:28 | 18:32 | 07:00 | 17:59 | 12:30 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:29
↑
66° ENE
|
17:31
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 02m | +1m 45s | 05:56 | 19:04 | 06:27 | 18:32 | 07:00 | 18:00 | 12:30 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:28
↑
67° ENE
|
17:32
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 04m | +1m 47s | 05:55 | 19:05 | 06:27 | 18:33 | 06:59 | 18:01 | 12:30 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for New Plymouth. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in New Plymouth?
Days in New Plymouth are currently getting longer by about 1m 20s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Plymouth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:08-07:19 | 17:39-17:50 |
| Golden hour | 07:19-08:17 | 16:41-17:39 |
New Plymouth's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:51 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:52 |
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 New Plymouth
What time is sunrise in New Plymouth today?
Sunrise in New Plymouth today is at 07:38 local time.
What time is sunset in New Plymouth today?
Sunset in New Plymouth today is at 17:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in New Plymouth today?
Solar noon in New Plymouth — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in New Plymouth?
In New Plymouth today: civil twilight begins at 07:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in New Plymouth?
Nautical twilight in New Plymouth today runs from 06:35 in the morning to 18:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in New Plymouth for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in New Plymouth ends at 18:56 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 New Plymouth?
Today in New Plymouth, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
