December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rotorua, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:21 ↑ 65.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:21 ↑ 294.3° WNW
Day Length: 9h 59m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 21.34°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rotorua?
December 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 |
05:46
↑
119° ESE
|
20:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 35m | +1m 15s | 03:54 | 22:14 | 04:36 | 21:31 | 05:14 | 20:53 | 13:03 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
119° ESE
|
20:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 36m | +1m 12s | 03:53 | 22:15 | 04:36 | 21:32 | 05:14 | 20:54 | 13:04 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:45
↑
119° ESE
|
20:23
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 37m | +1m 09s | 03:52 | 22:16 | 04:36 | 21:33 | 05:14 | 20:55 | 13:04 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:45
↑
119° ESE
|
20:24
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 38m | +1m 06s | 03:52 | 22:18 | 04:35 | 21:34 | 05:14 | 20:56 | 13:05 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:25
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 40m | +1m 02s | 03:51 | 22:19 | 04:35 | 21:35 | 05:13 | 20:57 | 13:05 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:26
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 41m | +0m 59s | 03:51 | 22:20 | 04:35 | 21:36 | 05:13 | 20:58 | 13:05 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:27
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 41m | +0m 56s | 03:51 | 22:21 | 04:34 | 21:37 | 05:13 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:28
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 42m | +0m 52s | 03:50 | 22:23 | 04:34 | 21:38 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:29
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 43m | +0m 49s | 03:50 | 22:24 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 13:07 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:29
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 44m | +0m 45s | 03:50 | 22:25 | 04:34 | 21:40 | 05:13 | 21:01 | 13:07 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:45
↑
120° ESE
|
20:30
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 45m | +0m 42s | 03:50 | 22:26 | 04:34 | 21:41 | 05:13 | 21:02 | 13:08 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
121° ESE
|
20:31
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 45m | +0m 38s | 03:50 | 22:27 | 04:34 | 21:42 | 05:13 | 21:03 | 13:08 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
121° ESE
|
20:32
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 46m | +0m 35s | 03:50 | 22:28 | 04:34 | 21:43 | 05:13 | 21:04 | 13:08 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
121° ESE
|
20:32
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 46m | +0m 31s | 03:50 | 22:29 | 04:34 | 21:44 | 05:13 | 21:05 | 13:09 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
121° ESE
|
20:33
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 47m | +0m 27s | 03:50 | 22:30 | 04:34 | 21:45 | 05:14 | 21:05 | 13:09 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:46
↑
121° ESE
|
20:34
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 47m | +0m 24s | 03:50 | 22:30 | 04:35 | 21:45 | 05:14 | 21:06 | 13:10 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
121° ESE
|
20:34
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 20s | 03:50 | 22:31 | 04:35 | 21:46 | 05:14 | 21:07 | 13:10 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:47
↑
121° ESE
|
20:35
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 16s | 03:50 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:47 | 05:15 | 21:07 | 13:11 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
121° ESE
|
20:36
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 12s | 03:50 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:47 | 05:15 | 21:08 | 13:11 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:47
↑
121° ESE
|
20:36
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 09s | 03:51 | 22:33 | 04:36 | 21:48 | 05:15 | 21:08 | 13:12 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:48
↑
121° ESE
|
20:37
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 05s | 03:51 | 22:34 | 04:36 | 21:48 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
121° ESE
|
20:37
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | +0m 01s | 03:52 | 22:34 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:49
↑
121° ESE
|
20:38
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | -0m 02s | 03:52 | 22:35 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 05:17 | 21:10 | 13:13 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
121° ESE
|
20:38
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | -0m 06s | 03:53 | 22:35 | 04:38 | 21:50 | 05:17 | 21:10 | 13:14 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | -0m 10s | 03:53 | 22:35 | 04:38 | 21:50 | 05:18 | 21:11 | 13:14 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | -0m 13s | 03:54 | 22:36 | 04:39 | 21:51 | 05:18 | 21:11 | 13:15 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:51
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 48m | -0m 17s | 03:55 | 22:36 | 04:40 | 21:51 | 05:19 | 21:11 | 13:15 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:52
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 47m | -0m 21s | 03:55 | 22:36 | 04:40 | 21:51 | 05:20 | 21:12 | 13:16 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:53
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 47m | -0m 25s | 03:56 | 22:36 | 04:41 | 21:51 | 05:20 | 21:12 | 13:16 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 46m | -0m 28s | 03:57 | 22:36 | 04:42 | 21:51 | 05:21 | 21:12 | 13:17 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:54
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 46m | -0m 32s | 03:58 | 22:36 | 04:43 | 21:51 | 05:22 | 21:12 | 13:17 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rotorua. 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 Rotorua, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 03 to 13 and the latest sunset of December is on December 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rotorua?
Days in Rotorua are currently getting longer by about 1m 37s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rotorua Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:52-07:02 | 17:39-17:50 |
| Golden hour | 07:02-07:58 | 16:43-17:39 |
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 |
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 07:02-07:58 and the evening golden hour 16:43-17:39, with the cooler blue hour around 06:52-07:02 and 17:39-17:50. 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 07:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Rotorua today?
Sunset in Rotorua today is at 17:21 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 12:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rotorua?
In Rotorua today: civil twilight begins at 06:52 (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 Rotorua?
Nautical twilight in Rotorua today runs from 06:20 in the morning to 18:22 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 18:53 in the evening and resumes at 05:49 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 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
