Sunset Times in New Zealand Tomorrow 🇳🇿
Sunset Times & Overview for Wednesday, Sep 02, 2026
With New Zealand situated in a temperate zone, the evening transition on this Wednesday is timed for 17:56 in Wellington. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 31 minutes; the earliest sunset tomorrow is in Gisborne (17:46), while Invercargill experiences the latest at 18:17.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Wellington at 17:56 tomorrow in the W, closing out 11h 12m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:45. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:20, from Wellington's vantage point 14 m above sea level. Across New Zealand, the sun goes down first in Gisborne (17:46) and last in Invercargill (18:17).
Tomorrow's Sunset in Major New Zealand Cities
- 18:00
- 18:03
- 18:00
- 17:56
- 18:00
- 17:54
- 18:09
- 17:56
- 17:54
- 18:01
- 17:50
- 17:53
- 17:56
- 18:17
- 18:02
- 18:03
- 18:00
- 17:57
- 17:56
- 17:46
- 17:56
- 18:00
- 18:04
- 17:53
- 18:08
- 18:00
- 17:59
- 17:54
- 18:00
- 18:00
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 |
06:46
↑
80° E
|
17:55
↑
280° W
|
11h 09m | +2m 35s | 05:14 | 19:28 | 05:46 | 18:56 | 06:18 | 18:24 | 12:21 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
17:56
↑
280° W
|
11h 11m | +2m 36s | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:45 | 18:57 | 06:16 | 18:25 | 12:20 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
17:57
↑
279° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 37s | 05:11 | 19:30 | 05:43 | 18:58 | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12:20 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 37s | 05:09 | 19:31 | 05:41 | 18:59 | 06:13 | 18:27 | 12:20 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
17:59
↑
278° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 38s | 05:08 | 19:31 | 05:40 | 18:59 | 06:12 | 18:28 | 12:19 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
82° E
|
18:00
↑
278° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 38s | 05:06 | 19:32 | 05:38 | 19:00 | 06:10 | 18:29 | 12:19 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
82° E
|
18:01
↑
277° W
|
11h 25m | +2m 39s | 05:05 | 19:33 | 05:37 | 19:01 | 06:08 | 18:30 | 12:19 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:35
↑
83° E
|
18:02
↑
277° W
|
11h 27m | +2m 39s | 05:03 | 19:34 | 05:35 | 19:02 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 12:18 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
83° E
|
18:03
↑
276° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 40s | 05:01 | 19:35 | 05:33 | 19:03 | 06:05 | 18:32 | 12:18 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:31
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 40s | 04:59 | 19:36 | 05:32 | 19:04 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12:18 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
18:05
↑
275° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 40s | 04:58 | 19:37 | 05:30 | 19:05 | 06:02 | 18:33 | 12:17 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:28
↑
85° E
|
18:06
↑
275° W
|
11h 38m | +2m 41s | 04:56 | 19:39 | 05:28 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:34 | 12:17 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
85° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 41s | 04:54 | 19:40 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:58 | 18:35 | 12:17 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:25
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
274° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 41s | 04:53 | 19:41 | 05:25 | 19:08 | 05:57 | 18:36 | 12:16 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 42s | 04:51 | 19:42 | 05:23 | 19:09 | 05:55 | 18:37 | 12:16 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 42s | 04:49 | 19:43 | 05:21 | 19:10 | 05:53 | 18:38 | 12:15 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:19
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 42s | 04:47 | 19:44 | 05:20 | 19:11 | 05:51 | 18:39 | 12:15 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:18
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
272° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 42s | 04:45 | 19:45 | 05:18 | 19:12 | 05:50 | 18:40 | 12:15 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:13
↑
271° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 43s | 04:44 | 19:46 | 05:16 | 19:13 | 05:48 | 18:41 | 12:14 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
89° E
|
18:14
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 43s | 04:42 | 19:47 | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:46 | 18:42 | 12:14 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 43s | 04:40 | 19:48 | 05:13 | 19:16 | 05:45 | 18:43 | 12:14 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:11
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 43s | 04:38 | 19:49 | 05:11 | 19:17 | 05:43 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 43s | 04:36 | 19:51 | 05:09 | 19:18 | 05:41 | 18:46 | 12:13 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
91° E
|
18:18
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 44s | 04:34 | 19:52 | 05:07 | 19:19 | 05:39 | 18:47 | 12:13 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
92° E
|
18:19
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 44s | 04:33 | 19:53 | 05:06 | 19:20 | 05:38 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
92° E
|
18:20
↑
268° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 44s | 04:31 | 19:54 | 05:04 | 19:21 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:02
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
267° W
|
12h 19m | +2m 44s | 05:29 | 20:55 | 06:02 | 20:22 | 06:34 | 19:50 | 13:12 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
19:23
↑
267° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 44s | 05:27 | 20:56 | 06:00 | 20:23 | 06:32 | 19:51 | 13:11 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:59
↑
94° E
|
19:24
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 44s | 05:25 | 20:58 | 05:58 | 20:24 | 06:31 | 19:52 | 13:11 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:57
↑
94° E
|
19:25
↑
266° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 44s | 05:23 | 20:59 | 05:57 | 20:25 | 06:29 | 19:53 | 13:11 | 149.84 |
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All times are local for Wellington. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in New Zealand
When does the sun set in New Zealand tomorrow?
In New Zealand, the sun sets at 17:56 local time tomorrow in the capital, Wellington. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in Wellington, New Zealand?
Sunset in Wellington today is at 17:56 local time. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
How much does sunset vary across New Zealand?
Today, the earliest sunset in New Zealand is in Gisborne at 17:46, and the latest is in Invercargill at 18:17. The further west, the later the sunset.
What's the day length in New Zealand today?
The capital of New Zealand, Wellington, gets about 11h 11m 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 12:20. 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 end in Wellington?
Civil twilight in Wellington ends at 18:25 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
What's nautical twilight in Wellington today?
Nautical twilight in Wellington runs from 05:45 in the morning to 18:57 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 sunset times for other cities in New Zealand?
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