Sunrise & Sunset Today in Papakura, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:01 ↑ 92.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:21 ↑ 266.8° W
Day Length: 12h 19m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: 50.18°
Sun Distance: 149.919 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Papakura?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Papakura
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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
|
17:59
↑
280° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 13s | 05:15 | 19:25 | 05:45 | 18:55 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12:20 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
17:59
↑
279° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 14s | 05:14 | 19:26 | 05:44 | 18:56 | 06:14 | 18:26 | 12:20 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 14s | 05:12 | 19:27 | 05:42 | 18:57 | 06:12 | 18:27 | 12:19 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:37
↑
81° E
|
18:01
↑
278° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 15s | 05:11 | 19:28 | 05:41 | 18:58 | 06:11 | 18:28 | 12:19 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
82° E
|
18:02
↑
278° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 15s | 05:09 | 19:29 | 05:39 | 18:58 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 12:19 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:34
↑
82° E
|
18:03
↑
278° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 16s | 05:08 | 19:29 | 05:38 | 18:59 | 06:08 | 18:29 | 12:18 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:33
↑
83° E
|
18:03
↑
277° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 16s | 05:06 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:00 | 06:06 | 18:30 | 12:18 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:31
↑
83° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 32m | +2m 17s | 05:05 | 19:31 | 05:35 | 19:01 | 06:05 | 18:31 | 12:18 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
18:05
↑
276° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 17s | 05:03 | 19:32 | 05:34 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:32 | 12:17 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
84° E
|
18:06
↑
276° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 17s | 05:02 | 19:33 | 05:32 | 19:02 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 12:17 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:27
↑
85° E
|
18:07
↑
275° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 18s | 05:00 | 19:33 | 05:31 | 19:03 | 06:01 | 18:33 | 12:17 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:25
↑
85° E
|
18:08
↑
275° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 18s | 04:59 | 19:34 | 05:29 | 19:04 | 05:59 | 18:34 | 12:16 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
274° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 18s | 04:57 | 19:35 | 05:28 | 19:05 | 05:58 | 18:35 | 12:16 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:22
↑
86° E
|
18:09
↑
274° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 19s | 04:56 | 19:36 | 05:26 | 19:06 | 05:56 | 18:36 | 12:16 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 19s | 04:54 | 19:37 | 05:25 | 19:06 | 05:55 | 18:36 | 12:15 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:19
↑
87° E
|
18:11
↑
273° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 19s | 04:53 | 19:38 | 05:23 | 19:07 | 05:53 | 18:37 | 12:15 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
272° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 19s | 04:51 | 19:38 | 05:22 | 19:08 | 05:52 | 18:38 | 12:14 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
272° W
|
11h 56m | +2m 20s | 04:50 | 19:39 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 05:50 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
88° E
|
18:13
↑
271° W
|
11h 58m | +2m 20s | 04:48 | 19:40 | 05:18 | 19:10 | 05:48 | 18:40 | 12:14 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
89° E
|
18:14
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 20s | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12:13 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:12
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +2m 20s | 04:45 | 19:42 | 05:15 | 19:11 | 05:45 | 18:41 | 12:13 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 20s | 04:43 | 19:43 | 05:14 | 19:12 | 05:44 | 18:42 | 12:13 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +2m 21s | 04:42 | 19:44 | 05:12 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:12 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 21s | 04:40 | 19:45 | 05:11 | 19:14 | 05:41 | 18:44 | 12:12 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
92° E
|
18:18
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 21s | 04:38 | 19:46 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 12:12 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
92° E
|
18:19
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 21s | 04:37 | 19:47 | 05:07 | 19:16 | 05:38 | 18:45 | 12:11 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
92° E
|
19:20
↑
267° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 21s | 05:35 | 20:48 | 06:06 | 20:17 | 06:36 | 19:46 | 13:11 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
267° W
|
12h 19m | +2m 21s | 05:33 | 20:49 | 06:04 | 20:18 | 06:35 | 19:47 | 13:11 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 21s | 05:32 | 20:50 | 06:03 | 20:18 | 06:33 | 19:48 | 13:10 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 21s | 05:30 | 20:51 | 06:01 | 20:19 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 13:10 | 149.81 |
|
All times are in local time for Papakura. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Papakura, 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 Papakura?
Days in Papakura are currently getting longer by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Papakura Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:33-06:43 | 19:37-19:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:33 | 18:47-19:37 |
Papakura's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 41m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Papakura
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Papakura also fixes the Qibla: face 261deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,376 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Papakura 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 Papakura get the golden hour at 06:43-07:33 in the morning and 18:47-19:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:33-06:43 and 19:37-19:47. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Papakura
What time is sunrise in Papakura today?
Sunrise in Papakura today is at 07:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Papakura today?
The sun sets over Papakura today at 19:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Papakura today?
Solar noon in Papakura — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Papakura?
In Papakura today: civil twilight begins at 06:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Papakura?
Nautical twilight in Papakura today runs from 06:04 in the morning to 20:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Papakura for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Papakura ends at 20:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 Papakura?
Today in Papakura, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
