Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rolleston, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Today in Rolleston the sun rises at 08:00 in the ENE and sets at 16:59, giving 8h 58m of daylight (-0m 39s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 08:01 ↑ 57.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 16:59 ↑ 302.2° WNW
Day Length: 8h 57m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: -62.42°
Sun Distance: 151.926 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rolleston
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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 |
07:53
↑
60° ENE
|
17:02
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 09m | -1m 19s | 06:10 | 18:45 | 06:45 | 18:11 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
07:54
↑
60° ENE
|
17:02
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 07m | -1m 15s | 06:11 | 18:45 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
07:55
↑
59° ENE
|
17:01
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 06m | -1m 12s | 06:12 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:22 | 17:34 | 12:28 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
07:55
↑
59° ENE
|
17:01
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 05m | -1m 08s | 06:12 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:10 | 07:22 | 17:34 | 12:28 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
07:56
↑
59° ENE
|
17:00
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 04m | -1m 05s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:09 | 07:23 | 17:34 | 12:28 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
07:57
↑
59° ENE
|
17:00
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 03m | -1m 01s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:48 | 18:09 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
07:58
↑
59° ENE
|
17:00
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 02m | -0m 57s | 06:14 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:09 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
07:58
↑
58° ENE
|
17:00
↑
302° WNW
|
9h 01m | -0m 54s | 06:14 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
07:59
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
9h 00m | -0m 50s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:08 | 07:26 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
07:59
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 59m | -0m 46s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:08 | 07:26 | 17:32 | 12:29 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
08:00
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 59m | -0m 42s | 06:16 | 18:43 | 06:51 | 18:08 | 07:27 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
08:00
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 58m | -0m 39s | 06:16 | 18:43 | 06:51 | 18:08 | 07:27 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
08:01
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 57m | -0m 35s | 06:17 | 18:43 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 07:28 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
08:01
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 57m | -0m 31s | 06:17 | 18:43 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 07:28 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
08:02
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 56m | -0m 27s | 06:18 | 18:43 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 07:29 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
08:02
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 56m | -0m 23s | 06:18 | 18:43 | 06:53 | 18:08 | 07:29 | 17:32 | 12:31 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
08:03
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 56m | -0m 19s | 06:18 | 18:43 | 06:53 | 18:08 | 07:29 | 17:32 | 12:31 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | -0m 15s | 06:19 | 18:43 | 06:54 | 18:08 | 07:30 | 17:32 | 12:31 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
08:03
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | -0m 11s | 06:19 | 18:43 | 06:54 | 18:09 | 07:30 | 17:33 | 12:31 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | -0m 07s | 06:19 | 18:44 | 06:54 | 18:09 | 07:30 | 17:33 | 12:31 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
16:59
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | -0m 03s | 06:20 | 18:44 | 06:54 | 18:09 | 07:30 | 17:33 | 12:32 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
17:00
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | +0m 00s | 06:20 | 18:44 | 06:55 | 18:09 | 07:31 | 17:33 | 12:32 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
17:00
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | +0m 04s | 06:20 | 18:44 | 06:55 | 18:09 | 07:31 | 17:33 | 12:32 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
17:00
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | +0m 08s | 06:20 | 18:45 | 06:55 | 18:10 | 07:31 | 17:34 | 12:32 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:01
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 55m | +0m 12s | 06:20 | 18:45 | 06:55 | 18:10 | 07:31 | 17:34 | 12:33 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:01
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 56m | +0m 16s | 06:20 | 18:45 | 06:55 | 18:10 | 07:31 | 17:34 | 12:33 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:01
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 56m | +0m 20s | 06:20 | 18:46 | 06:55 | 18:11 | 07:31 | 17:35 | 12:33 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:02
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 57m | +0m 24s | 06:21 | 18:46 | 06:55 | 18:11 | 07:31 | 17:35 | 12:33 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:02
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 57m | +0m 28s | 06:21 | 18:46 | 06:55 | 18:12 | 07:31 | 17:36 | 12:33 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
17:03
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 58m | +0m 32s | 06:21 | 18:47 | 06:55 | 18:12 | 07:31 | 17:36 | 12:34 | 152.08 |
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All times are in local time for Rolleston. 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 Rolleston?
Days in Rolleston are currently getting shorter by about 31s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rolleston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:28-07:40 | 17:20-17:32 |
| Golden hour | 07:40-08:47 | 16:13-17:20 |
Rolleston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 25m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:43 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 21:14 |
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 Rolleston
What time is sunrise in Rolleston today?
Sunrise in Rolleston today is at 08:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Rolleston today?
Sunset in Rolleston today is at 16:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rolleston today?
Solar noon in Rolleston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:30 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rolleston?
In Rolleston today: civil twilight begins at 07:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rolleston?
Nautical twilight in Rolleston today runs from 06:52 in the morning to 18:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rolleston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rolleston ends at 18:43 in the evening and resumes at 06:17 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 Rolleston?
Today in Rolleston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 58° and sets at 302° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
