December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:22 ↑ 68.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 291.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 08m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 24.98°
Sun Distance: 151.718 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wellington?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times 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 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:37
↑
240° WSW
|
14h 54m | +1m 25s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:52 | 05:09 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
20:38
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 55m | +1m 21s | 03:38 | 22:42 | 04:27 | 21:53 | 05:08 | 21:11 | 13:10 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
121° ESE
|
20:39
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 56m | +1m 18s | 03:38 | 22:43 | 04:26 | 21:54 | 05:08 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
121° ESE
|
20:40
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 58m | +1m 14s | 03:37 | 22:45 | 04:26 | 21:55 | 05:08 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:41
↑
239° WSW
|
14h 59m | +1m 11s | 03:36 | 22:46 | 04:26 | 21:57 | 05:08 | 21:15 | 13:11 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
121° ESE
|
20:42
↑
239° WSW
|
15h 00m | +1m 07s | 03:36 | 22:48 | 04:25 | 21:58 | 05:07 | 21:16 | 13:11 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:43
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 01m | +1m 03s | 03:35 | 22:49 | 04:25 | 21:59 | 05:07 | 21:17 | 13:12 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:43
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 02m | +0m 59s | 03:35 | 22:50 | 04:25 | 22:00 | 05:07 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:44
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 03m | +0m 56s | 03:34 | 22:52 | 04:24 | 22:01 | 05:07 | 21:19 | 13:12 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:45
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 04m | +0m 52s | 03:34 | 22:53 | 04:24 | 22:02 | 05:07 | 21:19 | 13:13 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:46
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 48s | 03:33 | 22:54 | 04:24 | 22:03 | 05:07 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:47
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 05m | +0m 44s | 03:33 | 22:55 | 04:24 | 22:04 | 05:07 | 21:21 | 13:14 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | +0m 39s | 03:33 | 22:56 | 04:24 | 22:05 | 05:07 | 21:22 | 13:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
122° ESE
|
20:48
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 35s | 03:33 | 22:57 | 04:24 | 22:06 | 05:07 | 21:23 | 13:15 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
122° ESE
|
20:49
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | +0m 31s | 03:33 | 22:58 | 04:24 | 22:07 | 05:07 | 21:24 | 13:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
123° ESE
|
20:50
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 27s | 03:33 | 22:59 | 04:24 | 22:07 | 05:07 | 21:24 | 13:16 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 23s | 03:33 | 23:00 | 04:24 | 22:08 | 05:08 | 21:25 | 13:16 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
123° ESE
|
20:51
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 18s | 03:33 | 23:01 | 04:25 | 22:09 | 05:08 | 21:26 | 13:17 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | +0m 14s | 03:33 | 23:01 | 04:25 | 22:10 | 05:08 | 21:26 | 13:17 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:52
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 09m | +0m 10s | 03:34 | 23:02 | 04:25 | 22:10 | 05:09 | 21:27 | 13:18 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
20:53
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 09m | +0m 05s | 03:34 | 23:03 | 04:26 | 22:11 | 05:09 | 21:27 | 13:18 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
123° ESE
|
20:53
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 09m | +0m 01s | 03:34 | 23:03 | 04:26 | 22:11 | 05:10 | 21:28 | 13:19 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:54
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 09m | -0m 02s | 03:35 | 23:03 | 04:27 | 22:12 | 05:10 | 21:28 | 13:19 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
123° ESE
|
20:54
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 09m | -0m 07s | 03:35 | 23:04 | 04:27 | 22:12 | 05:11 | 21:29 | 13:20 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:46
↑
123° ESE
|
20:55
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | -0m 11s | 03:36 | 23:04 | 04:28 | 22:12 | 05:11 | 21:29 | 13:20 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:46
↑
123° ESE
|
20:55
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | -0m 15s | 03:37 | 23:04 | 04:29 | 22:13 | 05:12 | 21:29 | 13:21 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
123° ESE
|
20:55
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 08m | -0m 20s | 03:38 | 23:04 | 04:29 | 22:13 | 05:12 | 21:30 | 13:21 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
123° ESE
|
20:56
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | -0m 24s | 03:38 | 23:05 | 04:30 | 22:13 | 05:13 | 21:30 | 13:22 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
122° ESE
|
20:56
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 07m | -0m 28s | 03:39 | 23:05 | 04:31 | 22:13 | 05:14 | 21:30 | 13:22 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:49
↑
122° ESE
|
20:56
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 32s | 03:40 | 23:04 | 04:32 | 22:13 | 05:15 | 21:30 | 13:23 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:50
↑
122° ESE
|
20:56
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 06m | -0m 37s | 03:41 | 23:04 | 04:33 | 22:13 | 05:16 | 21:30 | 13:23 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Wellington. 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 Wellington, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 05 to 14 and the latest sunset of December is on December 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wellington?
Days in Wellington are currently getting longer by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wellington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:51-07:02 | 17:49-18:00 |
| Golden hour | 07:02-08:00 | 16:52-17:49 |
Wellington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 20:56 |
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.
Wellington sees its golden hour today around 07:02-08:00 and 16:52-17:49, framed by the blue hour at 06:51-07:02 and 17:49-18:00. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wellington
What time is sunrise in Wellington today?
Sunrise in Wellington today is at 07:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Wellington today?
The sun sets over Wellington today at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wellington today?
Solar noon in Wellington — 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 Wellington?
In Wellington today: civil twilight begins at 06:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wellington?
Nautical twilight in Wellington today runs from 06:20 in the morning to 18:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wellington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wellington ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:47 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 Wellington?
Today in Wellington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
