December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Upper Hutt, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:33 ↑ 64.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:19 ↑ 295.4° WNW
Day Length: 9h 45m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -3.29°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Upper Hutt?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Upper Hutt
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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 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:35
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 53m | +1m 24s | 03:39 | 22:38 | 04:27 | 21:50 | 05:08 | 21:08 | 13:08 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
120° ESE
|
20:36
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 54m | +1m 21s | 03:38 | 22:39 | 04:27 | 21:51 | 05:08 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:37
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 55m | +1m 17s | 03:38 | 22:41 | 04:26 | 21:52 | 05:08 | 21:11 | 13:09 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:38
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 57m | +1m 14s | 03:37 | 22:43 | 04:26 | 21:54 | 05:07 | 21:12 | 13:09 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 58m | +1m 10s | 03:36 | 22:44 | 04:25 | 21:55 | 05:07 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 59m | +1m 07s | 03:36 | 22:45 | 04:25 | 21:56 | 05:07 | 21:14 | 13:10 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
121° ESE
|
20:41
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 00m | +1m 03s | 03:35 | 22:47 | 04:25 | 21:57 | 05:07 | 21:15 | 13:11 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:42
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 01m | +0m 59s | 03:35 | 22:48 | 04:24 | 21:58 | 05:06 | 21:16 | 13:11 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:43
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 02m | +0m 55s | 03:34 | 22:49 | 04:24 | 21:59 | 05:06 | 21:17 | 13:11 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:44
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 03m | +0m 51s | 03:34 | 22:51 | 04:24 | 22:00 | 05:06 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:44
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | +0m 47s | 03:33 | 22:52 | 04:24 | 22:01 | 05:06 | 21:19 | 13:12 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
122° ESE
|
20:45
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | +0m 43s | 03:33 | 22:53 | 04:24 | 22:02 | 05:06 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:46
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 39s | 03:33 | 22:54 | 04:24 | 22:03 | 05:06 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:47
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 35s | 03:33 | 22:55 | 04:24 | 22:04 | 05:07 | 21:21 | 13:14 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 31s | 03:33 | 22:56 | 04:24 | 22:05 | 05:07 | 21:22 | 13:14 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 27s | 03:33 | 22:57 | 04:24 | 22:06 | 05:07 | 21:23 | 13:15 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:49
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 23s | 03:33 | 22:58 | 04:24 | 22:06 | 05:07 | 21:23 | 13:15 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
123° ESE
|
20:50
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 18s | 03:33 | 22:58 | 04:24 | 22:07 | 05:07 | 21:24 | 13:16 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
123° ESE
|
20:50
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 14s | 03:33 | 22:59 | 04:25 | 22:08 | 05:08 | 21:25 | 13:16 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 10s | 03:34 | 23:00 | 04:25 | 22:08 | 05:08 | 21:25 | 13:17 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 05s | 03:34 | 23:00 | 04:26 | 22:09 | 05:09 | 21:26 | 13:17 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 01s | 03:35 | 23:01 | 04:26 | 22:09 | 05:09 | 21:26 | 13:18 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | -0m 02s | 03:35 | 23:01 | 04:26 | 22:10 | 05:10 | 21:27 | 13:18 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:53
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | -0m 07s | 03:36 | 23:02 | 04:27 | 22:10 | 05:10 | 21:27 | 13:19 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:53
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 07m | -0m 11s | 03:36 | 23:02 | 04:28 | 22:10 | 05:11 | 21:27 | 13:19 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:46
↑
123° ESE
|
20:53
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 07m | -0m 15s | 03:37 | 23:02 | 04:28 | 22:11 | 05:11 | 21:28 | 13:20 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
123° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | -0m 19s | 03:38 | 23:02 | 04:29 | 22:11 | 05:12 | 21:28 | 13:20 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:47
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 24s | 03:39 | 23:02 | 04:30 | 22:11 | 05:13 | 21:28 | 13:21 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 28s | 03:40 | 23:02 | 04:31 | 22:11 | 05:13 | 21:29 | 13:21 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:49
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | -0m 32s | 03:40 | 23:02 | 04:31 | 22:11 | 05:14 | 21:29 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:49
↑
122° ESE
|
20:55
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | -0m 36s | 03:42 | 23:02 | 04:32 | 22:11 | 05:15 | 21:29 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Upper Hutt. 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 Upper Hutt, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 07 to 12 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Upper Hutt?
Days in Upper Hutt are currently getting longer by about 1m 49s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Upper Hutt Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:02-07:13 | 17:38-17:49 |
| Golden hour | 07:13-08:13 | 16:38-17:38 |
Upper Hutt's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 07m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:55 |
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 Upper Hutt today, the morning golden hour runs 07:13-08:13 and the evening golden hour 16:38-17:38, with the cooler blue hour around 07:02-07:13 and 17:38-17:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Upper Hutt
What time is sunrise in Upper Hutt today?
Today Upper Hutt has sunrise at 07:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Upper Hutt today?
Sunset in Upper Hutt today is at 17:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Upper Hutt today?
Solar noon in Upper Hutt — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Upper Hutt?
In Upper Hutt today: civil twilight begins at 07:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Upper Hutt?
Nautical twilight in Upper Hutt today runs from 06:30 in the morning to 18:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Upper Hutt for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Upper Hutt ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:57 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 Upper Hutt?
Today in Upper Hutt, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
