Sunrise Times in New Zealand Today 🇳🇿
Sunrise Times & Overview for Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Solar patterns across New Zealand on Friday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's -41.29° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 24 minutes today; dawn begins first in Gisborne (06:02), eventually reaching Invercargill at 06:26. In Wellington, the sunrise is timed for 06:10.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Wellington at 06:10 today in the ESE, and does not set until 19:58, giving the city 13h 48m of daylight before slipping below the WSW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 13:04, from Wellington's vantage point 14 m above sea level. Across New Zealand, the day breaks first in Gisborne (06:02) and last in Invercargill (06:26).
Today's Sunrise in Major New Zealand Cities
- 06:18
- 06:15
- 06:17
- 06:10
- 06:18
- 06:11
- 06:18
- 06:10
- 06:09
- 06:17
- 06:05
- 06:10
- 06:10
- 06:26
- 06:16
- 06:22
- 06:18
- 06:12
- 06:10
- 06:02
- 06:10
- 06:18
- 06:16
- 06:08
- 06:19
- 06:13
- 06:17
- 06:10
- 06:18
- 06:18
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Wellington
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Wellington
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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 |
06:55
↑
95° E
|
19:26
↑
265° W
|
12h 30m | +2m 44s | 05:21 | 21:00 | 05:55 | 20:27 | 06:27 | 19:54 | 13:10 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
06:54
↑
95° E
|
19:27
↑
264° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 44s | 05:19 | 21:01 | 05:53 | 20:28 | 06:26 | 19:55 | 13:10 | 149.75 |
| 3 |
06:52
↑
96° E
|
19:28
↑
264° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 44s | 05:17 | 21:03 | 05:51 | 20:29 | 06:24 | 19:56 | 13:10 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:50
↑
96° E
|
19:29
↑
264° W
|
12h 38m | +2m 44s | 05:16 | 21:04 | 05:49 | 20:30 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 13:09 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
06:49
↑
97° E
|
19:30
↑
263° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 44s | 05:14 | 21:05 | 05:48 | 20:31 | 06:20 | 19:58 | 13:09 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
06:47
↑
97° E
|
19:31
↑
262° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 44s | 05:12 | 21:07 | 05:46 | 20:32 | 06:19 | 19:59 | 13:09 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
06:45
↑
98° E
|
19:32
↑
262° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 44s | 05:10 | 21:08 | 05:44 | 20:34 | 06:17 | 20:01 | 13:08 | 149.54 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
98° E
|
19:33
↑
261° W
|
12h 49m | +2m 44s | 05:08 | 21:09 | 05:42 | 20:35 | 06:15 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:42
↑
99° E
|
19:34
↑
261° W
|
12h 52m | +2m 43s | 05:06 | 21:11 | 05:40 | 20:36 | 06:14 | 20:03 | 13:08 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
99° E
|
19:35
↑
260° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 43s | 05:04 | 21:12 | 05:39 | 20:37 | 06:12 | 20:04 | 13:08 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
100° E
|
19:36
↑
260° W
|
12h 57m | +2m 43s | 05:02 | 21:13 | 05:37 | 20:39 | 06:10 | 20:05 | 13:07 | 149.37 |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
100° E
|
19:37
↑
259° W
|
13h 00m | +2m 43s | 05:00 | 21:15 | 05:35 | 20:40 | 06:09 | 20:06 | 13:07 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:36
↑
101° E
|
19:39
↑
259° W
|
13h 02m | +2m 42s | 04:58 | 21:16 | 05:33 | 20:41 | 06:07 | 20:07 | 13:07 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
101° ESE
|
19:40
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 05m | +2m 42s | 04:56 | 21:18 | 05:32 | 20:42 | 06:05 | 20:09 | 13:06 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
06:32
↑
102° ESE
|
19:41
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 08m | +2m 42s | 04:54 | 21:19 | 05:30 | 20:44 | 06:04 | 20:10 | 13:06 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:31
↑
102° ESE
|
19:42
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 11m | +2m 41s | 04:52 | 21:21 | 05:28 | 20:45 | 06:02 | 20:11 | 13:06 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
06:29
↑
103° ESE
|
19:43
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 13m | +2m 41s | 04:51 | 21:22 | 05:26 | 20:46 | 06:00 | 20:12 | 13:06 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
06:28
↑
103° ESE
|
19:44
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 16m | +2m 41s | 04:49 | 21:24 | 05:25 | 20:48 | 05:59 | 20:13 | 13:06 | 149.07 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
104° ESE
|
19:45
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 19m | +2m 40s | 04:47 | 21:25 | 05:23 | 20:49 | 05:57 | 20:15 | 13:05 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
104° ESE
|
19:46
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 21m | +2m 40s | 04:45 | 21:27 | 05:21 | 20:50 | 05:55 | 20:16 | 13:05 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
105° ESE
|
19:48
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 24m | +2m 39s | 04:43 | 21:28 | 05:19 | 20:52 | 05:54 | 20:17 | 13:05 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
06:22
↑
105° ESE
|
19:49
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 27m | +2m 38s | 04:41 | 21:30 | 05:18 | 20:53 | 05:52 | 20:18 | 13:05 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
106° ESE
|
19:50
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 29m | +2m 38s | 04:39 | 21:32 | 05:16 | 20:54 | 05:51 | 20:20 | 13:05 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
06:19
↑
106° ESE
|
19:51
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 32m | +2m 37s | 04:37 | 21:33 | 05:14 | 20:56 | 05:49 | 20:21 | 13:05 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
107° ESE
|
19:52
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 34m | +2m 36s | 04:35 | 21:35 | 05:13 | 20:57 | 05:48 | 20:22 | 13:04 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
107° ESE
|
19:54
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 37m | +2m 36s | 04:33 | 21:36 | 05:11 | 20:59 | 05:46 | 20:23 | 13:04 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
108° ESE
|
19:55
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 40m | +2m 35s | 04:32 | 21:38 | 05:09 | 21:00 | 05:45 | 20:25 | 13:04 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
108° ESE
|
19:56
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 42m | +2m 34s | 04:30 | 21:40 | 05:08 | 21:02 | 05:43 | 20:26 | 13:04 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
06:12
↑
108° ESE
|
19:57
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 45m | +2m 33s | 04:28 | 21:42 | 05:06 | 21:03 | 05:42 | 20:27 | 13:04 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
109° ESE
|
19:58
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 47m | +2m 32s | 04:26 | 21:43 | 05:05 | 21:04 | 05:40 | 20:29 | 13:04 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
06:09
↑
109° ESE
|
20:00
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 50m | +2m 31s | 04:24 | 21:45 | 05:03 | 21:06 | 05:39 | 20:30 | 13:04 | 148.52 |
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All times are local for Wellington. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in New Zealand
When does the sun rise in New Zealand today?
In New Zealand, the sun rises at 06:10 local time today in the capital, Wellington. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in Wellington, New Zealand?
Sunrise in Wellington today is at 06:10 local time. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
How much does sunrise vary across New Zealand?
Today, the earliest sunrise in New Zealand is in Gisborne at 06:02, and the latest is in Invercargill at 06:26. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in New Zealand today?
The capital of New Zealand, Wellington, gets about 13h 47m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Wellington, New Zealand?
Solar noon in Wellington today is at 13:04. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Wellington?
Civil twilight in Wellington begins at 05:40 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Wellington today?
Nautical twilight in Wellington runs from 05:05 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in New Zealand?
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