October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tauranga, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:49 ↑ 76.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:47 ↑ 283.4° WNW
Day Length: 10h 57m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -22.38°
Sun Distance: 151.265 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tauranga?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tauranga
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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 |
06:51
↑
94° E
|
19:19
↑
265° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 24s | 05:22 | 20:48 | 05:54 | 20:16 | 06:25 | 19:45 | 13:05 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
95° E
|
19:19
↑
265° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 24s | 05:21 | 20:49 | 05:52 | 20:17 | 06:23 | 19:46 | 13:04 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:48
↑
95° E
|
19:20
↑
264° W
|
12h 31m | +2m 24s | 05:19 | 20:50 | 05:51 | 20:18 | 06:22 | 19:47 | 13:04 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
96° E
|
19:21
↑
264° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 24s | 05:17 | 20:51 | 05:49 | 20:19 | 06:20 | 19:48 | 13:04 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
96° E
|
19:22
↑
263° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 24s | 05:16 | 20:52 | 05:47 | 20:20 | 06:18 | 19:49 | 13:03 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:44
↑
97° E
|
19:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 24s | 05:14 | 20:53 | 05:46 | 20:21 | 06:17 | 19:50 | 13:03 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
97° E
|
19:24
↑
262° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 24s | 05:12 | 20:54 | 05:44 | 20:22 | 06:15 | 19:51 | 13:03 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
98° E
|
19:25
↑
262° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 24s | 05:11 | 20:55 | 05:43 | 20:23 | 06:14 | 19:52 | 13:03 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
98° E
|
19:26
↑
261° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 24s | 05:09 | 20:57 | 05:41 | 20:24 | 06:12 | 19:53 | 13:02 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
99° E
|
19:27
↑
261° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 23s | 05:07 | 20:58 | 05:40 | 20:25 | 06:11 | 19:54 | 13:02 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
99° E
|
19:28
↑
260° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 23s | 05:05 | 20:59 | 05:38 | 20:26 | 06:09 | 19:55 | 13:02 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
100° E
|
19:28
↑
260° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 23s | 05:04 | 21:00 | 05:36 | 20:27 | 06:08 | 19:56 | 13:01 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
100° E
|
19:29
↑
260° W
|
12h 55m | +2m 23s | 05:02 | 21:01 | 05:35 | 20:28 | 06:06 | 19:57 | 13:01 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
101° E
|
19:30
↑
259° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 22s | 05:00 | 21:02 | 05:33 | 20:29 | 06:05 | 19:58 | 13:01 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:31
↑
101° E
|
19:31
↑
259° WSW
|
13h 00m | +2m 22s | 04:59 | 21:04 | 05:32 | 20:31 | 06:03 | 19:59 | 13:01 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:29
↑
102° ESE
|
19:32
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 03m | +2m 22s | 04:57 | 21:05 | 05:30 | 20:32 | 06:02 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
102° ESE
|
19:33
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 05m | +2m 21s | 04:55 | 21:06 | 05:29 | 20:33 | 06:00 | 20:01 | 13:00 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
103° ESE
|
19:34
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 07m | +2m 21s | 04:54 | 21:07 | 05:27 | 20:34 | 05:59 | 20:02 | 13:00 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
103° ESE
|
19:35
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 10m | +2m 20s | 04:52 | 21:09 | 05:25 | 20:35 | 05:58 | 20:03 | 13:00 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
104° ESE
|
19:36
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 12m | +2m 20s | 04:50 | 21:10 | 05:24 | 20:36 | 05:56 | 20:04 | 13:00 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
104° ESE
|
19:37
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 14m | +2m 19s | 04:49 | 21:11 | 05:22 | 20:37 | 05:55 | 20:05 | 13:00 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
104° ESE
|
19:38
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 17m | +2m 19s | 04:47 | 21:13 | 05:21 | 20:39 | 05:53 | 20:06 | 12:59 | 148.93 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
105° ESE
|
19:39
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 19m | +2m 18s | 04:45 | 21:14 | 05:19 | 20:40 | 05:52 | 20:07 | 12:59 | 148.89 |
| 24 |
06:19
↑
105° ESE
|
19:40
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 21m | +2m 18s | 04:44 | 21:15 | 05:18 | 20:41 | 05:51 | 20:08 | 12:59 | 148.85 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
106° ESE
|
19:41
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 24m | +2m 17s | 04:42 | 21:17 | 05:17 | 20:42 | 05:49 | 20:09 | 12:59 | 148.80 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
106° ESE
|
19:42
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 26m | +2m 16s | 04:40 | 21:18 | 05:15 | 20:43 | 05:48 | 20:10 | 12:59 | 148.76 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
107° ESE
|
19:43
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 28m | +2m 16s | 04:39 | 21:20 | 05:14 | 20:45 | 05:47 | 20:11 | 12:59 | 148.72 |
| 28 |
06:14
↑
107° ESE
|
19:44
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 30m | +2m 15s | 04:37 | 21:21 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 05:45 | 20:13 | 12:59 | 148.68 |
| 29 |
06:12
↑
108° ESE
|
19:45
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 33m | +2m 14s | 04:36 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:47 | 05:44 | 20:14 | 12:59 | 148.64 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
108° ESE
|
19:46
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 35m | +2m 13s | 04:34 | 21:24 | 05:09 | 20:48 | 05:43 | 20:15 | 12:58 | 148.60 |
| 31 |
06:10
↑
108° ESE
|
19:47
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 37m | +2m 12s | 04:33 | 21:25 | 05:08 | 20:50 | 05:42 | 20:16 | 12:58 | 148.57 |
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All times are in local time for Tauranga. 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 Tauranga, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Tauranga?
Days in Tauranga are currently getting longer by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tauranga Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:32 | 18:03-18:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:24 | 17:11-18:03 |
Tauranga's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 45m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 20:40 |
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.
Tauranga sees its golden hour today around 06:32-07:24 and 17:11-18:03, framed by the blue hour at 06:21-06:32 and 18:03-18:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tauranga
What time is sunrise in Tauranga today?
The sun rises over Tauranga today at 06:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Tauranga today?
Sunset in Tauranga today is at 17:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tauranga today?
Solar noon in Tauranga — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tauranga?
In Tauranga today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tauranga?
Nautical twilight in Tauranga today runs from 05:51 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tauranga for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tauranga ends at 19:15 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Tauranga?
Today in Tauranga, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
