April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rotorua, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 81.3° E
Sunset Today: 17:55 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 11h 22m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -47.21°
Sun Distance: 150.869 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rotorua?
April 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 |
07:28
↑
85° E
|
19:08
↑
275° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 26s | 06:00 | 20:36 | 06:31 | 20:05 | 07:01 | 19:35 | 13:18 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:29
↑
85° E
|
19:07
↑
276° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 26s | 06:01 | 20:34 | 06:32 | 20:04 | 07:02 | 19:33 | 13:18 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
84° E
|
19:05
↑
276° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 25s | 06:02 | 20:33 | 06:33 | 20:02 | 07:03 | 19:32 | 13:18 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:31
↑
84° E
|
19:04
↑
277° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 25s | 06:03 | 20:31 | 06:34 | 20:01 | 07:04 | 19:30 | 13:18 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:32
↑
83° E
|
18:02
↑
277° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 24s | 05:04 | 19:30 | 05:35 | 18:59 | 06:05 | 18:29 | 12:17 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:33
↑
83° E
|
18:01
↑
278° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 24s | 05:05 | 19:28 | 05:36 | 18:58 | 06:06 | 18:27 | 12:17 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
82° E
|
17:59
↑
278° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 23s | 05:06 | 19:27 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 06:07 | 18:26 | 12:17 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:35
↑
82° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 23s | 05:07 | 19:25 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 06:08 | 18:25 | 12:16 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:36
↑
81° E
|
17:56
↑
279° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 22s | 05:08 | 19:24 | 05:38 | 18:53 | 06:09 | 18:23 | 12:16 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
81° E
|
17:55
↑
280° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 22s | 05:09 | 19:23 | 05:39 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:22 | 12:16 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 21s | 05:09 | 19:21 | 05:40 | 18:51 | 06:10 | 18:20 | 12:16 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
80° E
|
17:52
↑
280° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 21s | 05:10 | 19:20 | 05:41 | 18:49 | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12:15 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
17:50
↑
281° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 20s | 05:11 | 19:18 | 05:42 | 18:48 | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12:15 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
79° E
|
17:49
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 08m | -2m 20s | 05:12 | 19:17 | 05:43 | 18:47 | 06:13 | 18:16 | 12:15 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
17:48
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 06m | -2m 19s | 05:13 | 19:16 | 05:43 | 18:45 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 12:15 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
17:46
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 04m | -2m 18s | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:44 | 18:44 | 06:15 | 18:13 | 12:14 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
17:45
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 01m | -2m 18s | 05:15 | 19:13 | 05:45 | 18:43 | 06:16 | 18:12 | 12:14 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
17:43
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 59m | -2m 17s | 05:16 | 19:12 | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 12:14 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
77° ENE
|
17:42
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 57m | -2m 16s | 05:16 | 19:10 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 06:18 | 18:09 | 12:14 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
76° ENE
|
17:41
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 54m | -2m 15s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:48 | 18:39 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 12:14 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
76° ENE
|
17:39
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 52m | -2m 14s | 05:18 | 19:08 | 05:49 | 18:37 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:48
↑
75° ENE
|
17:38
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 50m | -2m 14s | 05:19 | 19:07 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:20 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:49
↑
75° ENE
|
17:37
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 48m | -2m 13s | 05:20 | 19:06 | 05:50 | 18:35 | 06:21 | 18:04 | 12:13 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:49
↑
74° ENE
|
17:36
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 46m | -2m 12s | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:51 | 18:34 | 06:22 | 18:03 | 12:13 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:50
↑
74° ENE
|
17:34
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 43m | -2m 11s | 05:21 | 19:03 | 05:52 | 18:33 | 06:23 | 18:02 | 12:13 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
74° ENE
|
17:33
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 41m | -2m 10s | 05:22 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:31 | 06:24 | 18:01 | 12:12 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:52
↑
73° ENE
|
17:32
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 39m | -2m 09s | 05:23 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:30 | 06:24 | 17:59 | 12:12 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:53
↑
73° ENE
|
17:31
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 37m | -2m 08s | 05:24 | 19:00 | 05:54 | 18:29 | 06:25 | 17:58 | 12:12 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:54
↑
72° ENE
|
17:29
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 35m | -2m 06s | 05:25 | 18:59 | 05:55 | 18:28 | 06:26 | 17:57 | 12:12 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:55
↑
72° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 33m | -2m 05s | 05:25 | 18:58 | 05:56 | 18:27 | 06:27 | 17:56 | 12:12 | 150.68 |
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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 April is on April 05 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rotorua?
Days in Rotorua are currently getting longer by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 17 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rotorua Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:15 | 18:12-18:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:06 | 17:21-18:12 |
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 06:15-07:06 and the evening golden hour 17:21-18:12, with the cooler blue hour around 06:05-06:15 and 18:12-18:22. 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 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Rotorua today?
Sunset in Rotorua today is at 17:55 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 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rotorua?
In Rotorua today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:22 (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 05:36 in the morning to 18:52 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 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
