May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 80.9° E
Sunset Today: 17:58 ↑ 278.8° W
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: -51.77°
Sun Distance: 150.868 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wellington?
May 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 |
07:07
↑
71° ENE
|
17:27
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 19m | -2m 20s | 05:33 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:29 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
07:08
↑
70° ENE
|
17:26
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 17m | -2m 18s | 05:34 | 19:00 | 06:06 | 18:28 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:09
↑
70° ENE
|
17:25
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 15m | -2m 17s | 05:35 | 18:59 | 06:07 | 18:27 | 06:40 | 17:54 | 12:17 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
07:10
↑
69° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 12m | -2m 15s | 05:36 | 18:58 | 06:08 | 18:26 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 12:17 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
69° ENE
|
17:22
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 10m | -2m 14s | 05:37 | 18:57 | 06:09 | 18:25 | 06:42 | 17:52 | 12:17 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
07:13
↑
69° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 08m | -2m 12s | 05:38 | 18:56 | 06:10 | 18:23 | 06:43 | 17:51 | 12:17 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:14
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 06m | -2m 11s | 05:39 | 18:55 | 06:11 | 18:22 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 12:17 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
07:15
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 04m | -2m 09s | 05:40 | 18:54 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 06:45 | 17:49 | 12:17 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
07:16
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 02m | -2m 07s | 05:40 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 06:46 | 17:48 | 12:17 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:17
↑
67° ENE
|
17:17
↑
293° WNW
|
9h 59m | -2m 05s | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 06:47 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
07:18
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
9h 57m | -2m 04s | 05:42 | 18:51 | 06:15 | 18:19 | 06:48 | 17:46 | 12:17 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
66° ENE
|
17:14
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 55m | -2m 02s | 05:43 | 18:50 | 06:15 | 18:18 | 06:49 | 17:45 | 12:17 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
07:20
↑
66° ENE
|
17:13
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 53m | -2m 00s | 05:44 | 18:49 | 06:16 | 18:17 | 06:49 | 17:44 | 12:17 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:21
↑
66° ENE
|
17:12
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 51m | -1m 58s | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:17 | 18:16 | 06:50 | 17:43 | 12:17 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
07:22
↑
65° ENE
|
17:12
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 49m | -1m 56s | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:18 | 18:15 | 06:51 | 17:42 | 12:17 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
07:23
↑
65° ENE
|
17:11
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 48m | -1m 54s | 05:46 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:14 | 06:52 | 17:41 | 12:17 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
07:24
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 46m | -1m 51s | 05:47 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:13 | 06:53 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:24
↑
64° ENE
|
17:09
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 44m | -1m 49s | 05:48 | 18:45 | 06:20 | 18:13 | 06:54 | 17:39 | 12:17 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:25
↑
64° ENE
|
17:08
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 42m | -1m 47s | 05:49 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:12 | 06:55 | 17:39 | 12:17 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:26
↑
64° ENE
|
17:07
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 40m | -1m 45s | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:22 | 18:11 | 06:56 | 17:38 | 12:17 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:27
↑
64° ENE
|
17:06
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 39m | -1m 42s | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:23 | 18:11 | 06:57 | 17:37 | 12:17 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
07:28
↑
63° ENE
|
17:06
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 37m | -1m 40s | 05:51 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:10 | 06:57 | 17:36 | 12:17 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
07:29
↑
63° ENE
|
17:05
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 35m | -1m 37s | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:24 | 18:09 | 06:58 | 17:36 | 12:17 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:30
↑
63° ENE
|
17:04
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 34m | -1m 34s | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:25 | 18:09 | 06:59 | 17:35 | 12:17 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:31
↑
62° ENE
|
17:03
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 32m | -1m 32s | 05:53 | 18:41 | 06:26 | 18:08 | 07:00 | 17:34 | 12:17 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
07:32
↑
62° ENE
|
17:03
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 31m | -1m 29s | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:27 | 18:08 | 07:01 | 17:34 | 12:17 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:33
↑
62° ENE
|
17:02
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 29m | -1m 26s | 05:54 | 18:40 | 06:27 | 18:07 | 07:01 | 17:33 | 12:18 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
07:33
↑
62° ENE
|
17:02
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 28m | -1m 24s | 05:55 | 18:40 | 06:28 | 18:07 | 07:02 | 17:33 | 12:18 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:34
↑
62° ENE
|
17:01
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 26m | -1m 21s | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 07:03 | 17:32 | 12:18 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
07:35
↑
61° ENE
|
17:01
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 25m | -1m 18s | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:30 | 18:06 | 07:04 | 17:32 | 12:18 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:36
↑
61° ENE
|
17:00
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 24m | -1m 15s | 05:57 | 18:39 | 06:30 | 18:06 | 07:04 | 17:31 | 12:18 | 151.67 |
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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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wellington?
Days in Wellington are currently getting longer by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wellington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:22 | 18:16-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:16 | 17:22-18:16 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Wellington
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Wellington also fixes the Qibla: face 256deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,270 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Wellington on a live compass.
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 06:22-07:16 and 17:22-18:16, framed by the blue hour at 06:12-06:22 and 18:16-18:27. 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 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Wellington today?
The sun sets over Wellington today at 17:58 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 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wellington?
In Wellington today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:27 (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 05:41 in the morning to 18:59 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 19:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
