Sunset Times in New Zealand Today 🇳🇿

In New Zealand, the sun sets at 16:57 local time today in the capital, Wellington. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Wellington today is at 16:57 local time. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

Today, the earliest sunset in New Zealand is in Gisborne at 16:52, and the latest is in Whangarei at 17:15. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of New Zealand, Wellington, gets about 9h 12m 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.

Solar noon in Wellington today is at 12:21. 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.

Civil twilight in Wellington ends at 17:29 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Wellington runs from 06:38 in the morning to 18:03 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across New Zealand. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.