Sunrise & Sunset Today in Paraparaumu, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 86.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:08 ↑ 273.8° W
Day Length: 11h 44m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: -50.85°
Sun Distance: 150.525 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Paraparaumu?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Paraparaumu
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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 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
17:55
↑
280° W
|
11h 09m | +2m 33s | 05:13 | 19:26 | 05:45 | 18:55 | 06:17 | 18:23 | 12:20 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
17:56
↑
280° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 34s | 05:12 | 19:27 | 05:44 | 18:56 | 06:15 | 18:24 | 12:19 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
17:57
↑
279° W
|
11h 15m | +2m 35s | 05:10 | 19:28 | 05:42 | 18:57 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12:19 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 35s | 05:09 | 19:29 | 05:40 | 18:58 | 06:12 | 18:26 | 12:19 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
82° E
|
17:59
↑
278° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 36s | 05:07 | 19:30 | 05:39 | 18:58 | 06:10 | 18:27 | 12:18 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
82° E
|
18:00
↑
278° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 36s | 05:05 | 19:31 | 05:37 | 18:59 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 12:18 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
82° E
|
18:01
↑
277° W
|
11h 25m | +2m 37s | 05:04 | 19:32 | 05:36 | 19:00 | 06:07 | 18:29 | 12:18 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:34
↑
83° E
|
18:02
↑
277° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 37s | 05:02 | 19:33 | 05:34 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:30 | 12:17 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
83° E
|
18:03
↑
276° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 37s | 05:00 | 19:34 | 05:32 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:31 | 12:17 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 38s | 04:59 | 19:35 | 05:31 | 19:03 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 12:17 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:29
↑
84° E
|
18:05
↑
275° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 38s | 04:57 | 19:36 | 05:29 | 19:04 | 06:01 | 18:33 | 12:16 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:27
↑
85° E
|
18:06
↑
275° W
|
11h 38m | +2m 39s | 04:55 | 19:37 | 05:27 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:33 | 12:16 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:25
↑
85° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 39s | 04:54 | 19:38 | 05:26 | 19:06 | 05:57 | 18:34 | 12:16 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
274° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 39s | 04:52 | 19:39 | 05:24 | 19:07 | 05:56 | 18:35 | 12:15 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:22
↑
86° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 40s | 04:50 | 19:40 | 05:22 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:36 | 12:15 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
87° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 40s | 04:48 | 19:41 | 05:21 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:37 | 12:14 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
88° E
|
18:10
↑
272° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 40s | 04:47 | 19:42 | 05:19 | 19:10 | 05:51 | 18:38 | 12:14 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:17
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 40s | 04:45 | 19:43 | 05:17 | 19:11 | 05:49 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
271° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 41s | 04:43 | 19:45 | 05:15 | 19:12 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12:13 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
89° E
|
18:13
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 41s | 04:41 | 19:46 | 05:14 | 19:13 | 05:45 | 18:41 | 12:13 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:12
↑
90° E
|
18:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 41s | 04:40 | 19:47 | 05:12 | 19:14 | 05:44 | 18:42 | 12:13 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 41s | 04:38 | 19:48 | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:12 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:08
↑
91° E
|
18:16
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 41s | 04:36 | 19:49 | 05:08 | 19:16 | 05:40 | 18:44 | 12:12 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 42s | 04:34 | 19:50 | 05:07 | 19:17 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 12:12 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:05
↑
92° E
|
18:18
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 42s | 04:32 | 19:51 | 05:05 | 19:18 | 05:37 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
92° E
|
18:19
↑
268° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 42s | 04:30 | 19:52 | 05:03 | 19:20 | 05:35 | 18:47 | 12:11 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
19:20
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 42s | 05:29 | 20:54 | 06:01 | 20:21 | 06:33 | 19:48 | 13:11 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
267° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 42s | 05:27 | 20:55 | 06:00 | 20:22 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 13:10 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 42s | 05:25 | 20:56 | 05:58 | 20:23 | 06:30 | 19:51 | 13:10 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:56
↑
94° E
|
19:23
↑
266° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 42s | 05:23 | 20:57 | 05:56 | 20:24 | 06:28 | 19:52 | 13:10 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for Paraparaumu. 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 Paraparaumu, 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 Paraparaumu?
Days in Paraparaumu are currently getting longer by about 2m 40s each day, roughly 19 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Paraparaumu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:06 | 18:24-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:59 | 17:31-18:24 |
Paraparaumu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 06m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:54 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Paraparaumu
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Paraparaumu also fixes the Qibla: face 257deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,299 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu get the golden hour at 06:06-06:59 in the morning and 17:31-18:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:56-06:06 and 18:24-18:34. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Paraparaumu
What time is sunrise in Paraparaumu today?
The sun rises over Paraparaumu today at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Paraparaumu today?
Sunset in Paraparaumu today is at 18:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Paraparaumu today?
Solar noon in Paraparaumu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Paraparaumu?
In Paraparaumu today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Paraparaumu?
Nautical twilight in Paraparaumu today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 19:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Paraparaumu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Paraparaumu ends at 19:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Paraparaumu?
Today in Paraparaumu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
