Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Palmerston North, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Tomorrow in Palmerston North the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:57. In Palmerston North the days are drawing out by around 2m 33s each day, about 18 minutes a week.
Tomorrow's Date: Sat, Sep 05, 2026
Sun Phase Tomorrow: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Tomorrow: 06:36 ↑ 81.5° E
Sunset Tomorrow: 17:57 ↑ 278.3° W
Day Length Tomorrow: 11h 21m
Sun Direction Tomorrow: W
Sun Altitude Tomorrow: -13.3°
Sun Distance Tomorrow: 150.874 million km
* Note: Live sun position values (phase, direction, and altitude) reflect exactly where the sun will be at this current time, tomorrow.
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palmerston North?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palmerston North
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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 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 11m | +2m 30s | 05:11 | 19:24 | 05:43 | 18:52 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
11h 13m | +2m 31s | 05:10 | 19:25 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12:17 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
81° E
|
17:55
↑
279° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 31s | 05:08 | 19:26 | 05:40 | 18:54 | 06:11 | 18:23 | 12:17 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:37
↑
81° E
|
17:56
↑
279° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 32s | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:38 | 18:55 | 06:09 | 18:24 | 12:16 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
82° E
|
17:57
↑
278° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 32s | 05:05 | 19:28 | 05:37 | 18:56 | 06:08 | 18:25 | 12:16 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:34
↑
82° E
|
17:58
↑
278° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 33s | 05:03 | 19:29 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 06:06 | 18:26 | 12:16 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
17:59
↑
277° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 33s | 05:02 | 19:29 | 05:33 | 18:58 | 06:05 | 18:26 | 12:15 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:31
↑
83° E
|
18:00
↑
277° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 34s | 05:00 | 19:30 | 05:32 | 18:59 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 12:15 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:29
↑
84° E
|
18:01
↑
276° W
|
11h 31m | +2m 34s | 04:59 | 19:31 | 05:30 | 19:00 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 12:15 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
84° E
|
18:02
↑
276° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 35s | 04:57 | 19:32 | 05:29 | 19:01 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 12:14 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:26
↑
84° E
|
18:03
↑
275° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 35s | 04:55 | 19:33 | 05:27 | 19:02 | 05:58 | 18:30 | 12:14 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:24
↑
85° E
|
18:03
↑
275° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 35s | 04:54 | 19:34 | 05:25 | 19:03 | 05:57 | 18:31 | 12:14 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:04
↑
274° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 36s | 04:52 | 19:35 | 05:24 | 19:04 | 05:55 | 18:32 | 12:13 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:21
↑
86° E
|
18:05
↑
274° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 36s | 04:50 | 19:36 | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 12:13 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:19
↑
86° E
|
18:06
↑
273° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 36s | 04:48 | 19:37 | 05:20 | 19:05 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 12:12 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:18
↑
87° E
|
18:07
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 37s | 04:47 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:06 | 05:50 | 18:35 | 12:12 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:08
↑
272° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 37s | 04:45 | 19:39 | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:48 | 18:36 | 12:12 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:14
↑
88° E
|
18:09
↑
272° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 37s | 04:43 | 19:40 | 05:15 | 19:08 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 12:11 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
88° E
|
18:10
↑
271° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 37s | 04:42 | 19:41 | 05:14 | 19:09 | 05:45 | 18:38 | 12:11 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:11
↑
89° E
|
18:11
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 38s | 04:40 | 19:43 | 05:12 | 19:10 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 12:11 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:09
↑
90° E
|
18:12
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 38s | 04:38 | 19:44 | 05:10 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:10 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:08
↑
90° E
|
18:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 38s | 04:36 | 19:45 | 05:08 | 19:12 | 05:40 | 18:41 | 12:10 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:06
↑
90° E
|
18:14
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 38s | 04:34 | 19:46 | 05:07 | 19:13 | 05:38 | 18:42 | 12:10 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
91° E
|
18:15
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 38s | 04:33 | 19:47 | 05:05 | 19:14 | 05:37 | 18:43 | 12:09 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
92° E
|
18:16
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 38s | 04:31 | 19:48 | 05:03 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:44 | 12:09 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
06:01
↑
92° E
|
18:17
↑
268° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 39s | 04:29 | 19:49 | 05:01 | 19:17 | 05:33 | 18:45 | 12:09 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
93° E
|
19:18
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 39s | 05:27 | 20:50 | 06:00 | 20:18 | 06:31 | 19:46 | 13:08 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:58
↑
93° E
|
19:19
↑
267° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 39s | 05:25 | 20:51 | 05:58 | 20:19 | 06:30 | 19:47 | 13:08 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:56
↑
94° E
|
19:20
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 39s | 05:23 | 20:53 | 05:56 | 20:20 | 06:28 | 19:48 | 13:08 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
06:54
↑
94° E
|
19:21
↑
266° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 39s | 05:22 | 20:54 | 05:54 | 20:21 | 06:26 | 19:49 | 13:07 | 149.82 |
|
All times are in local time for Palmerston North. 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 Palmerston North, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 26 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palmerston North?
Days in Palmerston North are currently getting longer by about 2m 33s each day, roughly 18 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palmerston North Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:08-06:18 | 18:13-18:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:11 | 17:20-18:13 |
Palmerston North's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 02m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 16m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Palmerston North
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North also fixes the Qibla: face 257deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,362 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North get the golden hour at 06:18-07:11 in the morning and 17:20-18:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:08-06:18 and 18:13-18:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palmerston North tomorrow
What time is sunrise in Palmerston North tomorrow?
Sunrise in Palmerston North tomorrow is at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Palmerston North tomorrow?
Sunset in Palmerston North tomorrow is at 17:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palmerston North tomorrow?
Solar noon in Palmerston North — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:16 local time tomorrow.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palmerston North?
In Palmerston North tomorrow: civil twilight begins at 06:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:25 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palmerston North?
Nautical twilight in Palmerston North tomorrow runs from 05:37 in the morning to 18:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palmerston North for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palmerston North ends at 19:28 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Palmerston North?
Tomorrow in Palmerston North, 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.
