Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rotorua, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 107.6° ESE
Sunset Today: 19:46 ↑ 252.1° WSW
Day Length: 13h 34m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 51.47°
Sun Distance: 148.622 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rotorua?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rotorua
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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 |
06:51
↑
94° E
|
19:18
↑
265° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 27s | 05:21 | 20:48 | 05:53 | 20:16 | 06:24 | 19:45 | 13:04 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:49
↑
95° E
|
19:19
↑
265° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 27s | 05:20 | 20:49 | 05:51 | 20:17 | 06:22 | 19:46 | 13:04 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:48
↑
95° E
|
19:20
↑
264° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 27s | 05:18 | 20:50 | 05:50 | 20:18 | 06:21 | 19:47 | 13:04 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:46
↑
96° E
|
19:21
↑
264° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 27s | 05:16 | 20:51 | 05:48 | 20:19 | 06:19 | 19:48 | 13:03 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
96° E
|
19:22
↑
263° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 26s | 05:14 | 20:53 | 05:47 | 20:20 | 06:18 | 19:49 | 13:03 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
97° E
|
19:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 26s | 05:13 | 20:54 | 05:45 | 20:21 | 06:16 | 19:50 | 13:03 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
97° E
|
19:24
↑
262° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 26s | 05:11 | 20:55 | 05:43 | 20:22 | 06:15 | 19:51 | 13:02 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
98° E
|
19:25
↑
262° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 26s | 05:09 | 20:56 | 05:42 | 20:24 | 06:13 | 19:52 | 13:02 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
98° E
|
19:26
↑
261° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 26s | 05:08 | 20:57 | 05:40 | 20:25 | 06:11 | 19:53 | 13:02 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
99° E
|
19:27
↑
261° W
|
12h 49m | +2m 26s | 05:06 | 20:58 | 05:38 | 20:26 | 06:10 | 19:54 | 13:02 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
99° E
|
19:28
↑
260° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 25s | 05:04 | 21:00 | 05:37 | 20:27 | 06:08 | 19:55 | 13:01 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
100° E
|
19:29
↑
260° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 25s | 05:02 | 21:01 | 05:35 | 20:28 | 06:07 | 19:56 | 13:01 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
100° E
|
19:30
↑
259° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 25s | 05:01 | 21:02 | 05:34 | 20:29 | 06:05 | 19:57 | 13:01 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:31
↑
101° E
|
19:31
↑
259° W
|
12h 59m | +2m 25s | 04:59 | 21:03 | 05:32 | 20:30 | 06:04 | 19:58 | 13:01 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:30
↑
101° ESE
|
19:31
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 01m | +2m 24s | 04:57 | 21:05 | 05:30 | 20:31 | 06:02 | 19:59 | 13:00 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
102° ESE
|
19:32
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 03m | +2m 24s | 04:55 | 21:06 | 05:29 | 20:32 | 06:01 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:27
↑
102° ESE
|
19:33
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 06m | +2m 24s | 04:54 | 21:07 | 05:27 | 20:33 | 05:59 | 20:01 | 13:00 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
103° ESE
|
19:34
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 08m | +2m 23s | 04:52 | 21:08 | 05:26 | 20:35 | 05:58 | 20:02 | 13:00 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
103° ESE
|
19:35
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 11m | +2m 23s | 04:50 | 21:10 | 05:24 | 20:36 | 05:57 | 20:03 | 13:00 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
104° ESE
|
19:36
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 13m | +2m 22s | 04:49 | 21:11 | 05:23 | 20:37 | 05:55 | 20:04 | 12:59 | 149.01 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
104° ESE
|
19:37
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 15m | +2m 22s | 04:47 | 21:12 | 05:21 | 20:38 | 05:54 | 20:05 | 12:59 | 148.97 |
| 22 |
06:20
↑
104° ESE
|
19:38
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 18m | +2m 21s | 04:45 | 21:14 | 05:20 | 20:39 | 05:52 | 20:07 | 12:59 | 148.93 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
105° ESE
|
19:40
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 20m | +2m 21s | 04:44 | 21:15 | 05:18 | 20:40 | 05:51 | 20:08 | 12:59 | 148.89 |
| 24 |
06:18
↑
105° ESE
|
19:41
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 22m | +2m 20s | 04:42 | 21:17 | 05:17 | 20:42 | 05:49 | 20:09 | 12:59 | 148.84 |
| 25 |
06:16
↑
106° ESE
|
19:42
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 25m | +2m 19s | 04:40 | 21:18 | 05:15 | 20:43 | 05:48 | 20:10 | 12:59 | 148.80 |
| 26 |
06:15
↑
106° ESE
|
19:43
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 27m | +2m 19s | 04:39 | 21:19 | 05:14 | 20:44 | 05:47 | 20:11 | 12:58 | 148.76 |
| 27 |
06:14
↑
107° ESE
|
19:44
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 29m | +2m 18s | 04:37 | 21:21 | 05:12 | 20:45 | 05:45 | 20:12 | 12:58 | 148.72 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
107° ESE
|
19:45
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 32m | +2m 17s | 04:35 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:47 | 05:44 | 20:13 | 12:58 | 148.68 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
108° ESE
|
19:46
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 34m | +2m 16s | 04:34 | 21:24 | 05:09 | 20:48 | 05:43 | 20:14 | 12:58 | 148.64 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
108° ESE
|
19:47
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 36m | +2m 15s | 04:32 | 21:25 | 05:08 | 20:49 | 05:42 | 20:15 | 12:58 | 148.60 |
| 31 |
06:09
↑
108° ESE
|
19:48
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 39m | +2m 14s | 04:31 | 21:27 | 05:07 | 20:50 | 05:40 | 20:17 | 12:58 | 148.56 |
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All times are in local time for Rotorua. 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 Rotorua, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rotorua?
Days in Rotorua are currently getting longer by about 2m 16s each day, roughly 16 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rotorua Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:43-05:54 | 20:02-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-06:46 | 19:10-20:02 |
Rotorua's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 48m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:45 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rotorua
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rotorua also fixes the Qibla: face 259deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,469 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rotorua 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.
In Rotorua today, the morning golden hour runs 05:54-06:46 and the evening golden hour 19:10-20:02, with the cooler blue hour around 05:43-05:54 and 20:02-20:13. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rotorua
What time is sunrise in Rotorua today?
Sunrise in Rotorua today is at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Rotorua today?
Sunset in Rotorua today is at 19:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rotorua today?
Solar noon in Rotorua — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rotorua?
In Rotorua today: civil twilight begins at 05:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rotorua?
Nautical twilight in Rotorua today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rotorua for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rotorua ends at 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:34 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 Rotorua?
Today in Rotorua, the sun rises at an azimuth of 108° and sets at 252° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
