December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Paraparaumu, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:33 ↑ 64.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:19 ↑ 295.4° WNW
Day Length: 9h 46m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 21.89°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Paraparaumu?
December 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 |
05:43
↑
120° ESE
|
20:34
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 51m | +1m 24s | 03:41 | 22:36 | 04:28 | 21:49 | 05:09 | 21:08 | 13:08 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:35
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 53m | +1m 20s | 03:40 | 22:38 | 04:28 | 21:50 | 05:09 | 21:09 | 13:09 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:36
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 54m | +1m 17s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:51 | 05:09 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
121° ESE
|
20:37
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 55m | +1m 13s | 03:39 | 22:41 | 04:27 | 21:53 | 05:08 | 21:11 | 13:09 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
121° ESE
|
20:38
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 56m | +1m 10s | 03:38 | 22:42 | 04:26 | 21:54 | 05:08 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 58m | +1m 06s | 03:37 | 22:44 | 04:26 | 21:55 | 05:08 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 59m | +1m 02s | 03:37 | 22:45 | 04:26 | 21:56 | 05:08 | 21:14 | 13:11 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 00m | +0m 59s | 03:36 | 22:47 | 04:26 | 21:57 | 05:07 | 21:15 | 13:11 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:42
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 00m | +0m 55s | 03:36 | 22:48 | 04:25 | 21:58 | 05:07 | 21:16 | 13:12 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:43
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 01m | +0m 51s | 03:36 | 22:49 | 04:25 | 21:59 | 05:07 | 21:17 | 13:12 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:44
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 02m | +0m 47s | 03:35 | 22:50 | 04:25 | 22:00 | 05:07 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:45
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 03m | +0m 43s | 03:35 | 22:51 | 04:25 | 22:01 | 05:07 | 21:19 | 13:13 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:45
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 03m | +0m 39s | 03:35 | 22:52 | 04:25 | 22:02 | 05:07 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:46
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | +0m 35s | 03:35 | 22:53 | 04:25 | 22:03 | 05:08 | 21:20 | 13:14 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:47
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 31s | 03:35 | 22:54 | 04:25 | 22:04 | 05:08 | 21:21 | 13:14 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 27s | 03:35 | 22:55 | 04:25 | 22:04 | 05:08 | 21:22 | 13:15 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 22s | 03:35 | 22:56 | 04:26 | 22:05 | 05:08 | 21:23 | 13:15 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:49
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 18s | 03:35 | 22:57 | 04:26 | 22:06 | 05:09 | 21:23 | 13:16 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:50
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 14s | 03:35 | 22:57 | 04:26 | 22:07 | 05:09 | 21:24 | 13:16 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:50
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 10s | 03:36 | 22:58 | 04:26 | 22:07 | 05:09 | 21:24 | 13:17 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 05s | 03:36 | 22:59 | 04:27 | 22:08 | 05:10 | 21:25 | 13:17 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 01s | 03:36 | 22:59 | 04:27 | 22:08 | 05:10 | 21:25 | 13:18 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 02s | 03:37 | 22:59 | 04:28 | 22:09 | 05:11 | 21:26 | 13:18 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 07s | 03:38 | 23:00 | 04:28 | 22:09 | 05:11 | 21:26 | 13:19 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:46
↑
122° ESE
|
20:52
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 11s | 03:38 | 23:00 | 04:29 | 22:09 | 05:12 | 21:27 | 13:19 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:47
↑
122° ESE
|
20:53
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 15s | 03:39 | 23:00 | 04:30 | 22:10 | 05:12 | 21:27 | 13:20 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
122° ESE
|
20:53
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | -0m 19s | 03:40 | 23:01 | 04:30 | 22:10 | 05:13 | 21:27 | 13:20 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
122° ESE
|
20:53
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | -0m 24s | 03:41 | 23:01 | 04:31 | 22:10 | 05:14 | 21:27 | 13:21 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:49
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | -0m 28s | 03:41 | 23:01 | 04:32 | 22:10 | 05:15 | 21:28 | 13:21 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:49
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | -0m 32s | 03:42 | 23:01 | 04:33 | 22:10 | 05:15 | 21:28 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:50
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 03m | -0m 36s | 03:43 | 23:00 | 04:34 | 22:10 | 05:16 | 21:28 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 06 to 13 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Paraparaumu?
Days in Paraparaumu are currently getting longer by about 1m 48s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Paraparaumu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:02-07:13 | 17:38-17:50 |
| Golden hour | 07:13-08:12 | 16:39-17:38 |
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 |
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 07:13-08:12 in the morning and 16:39-17:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:02-07:13 and 17:38-17:50. 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 07:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Paraparaumu today?
Sunset in Paraparaumu today is at 17:19 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 12:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Paraparaumu?
In Paraparaumu today: civil twilight begins at 07:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:50 (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 06:29 in the morning to 18:23 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 18:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:57 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 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
