May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:30 ↑ 64.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:22 ↑ 295.0° WNW
Day Length: 9h 51m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -8.14°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whanganui?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Whanganui
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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 |
07:04
↑
71° ENE
|
17:29
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 24m | -2m 13s | 05:32 | 19:01 | 06:03 | 18:29 | 06:35 | 17:57 | 12:16 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
71° ENE
|
17:27
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 22m | -2m 11s | 05:33 | 19:00 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 06:36 | 17:56 | 12:16 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
70° ENE
|
17:26
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 20m | -2m 10s | 05:33 | 18:59 | 06:05 | 18:27 | 06:37 | 17:55 | 12:16 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
70° ENE
|
17:25
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 18m | -2m 09s | 05:34 | 18:58 | 06:06 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:54 | 12:16 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 16m | -2m 07s | 05:35 | 18:57 | 06:07 | 18:25 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 12:16 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
69° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 14m | -2m 06s | 05:36 | 18:56 | 06:08 | 18:24 | 06:40 | 17:52 | 12:16 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
69° ENE
|
17:22
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 12m | -2m 04s | 05:37 | 18:55 | 06:08 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:51 | 12:16 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
68° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 09m | -2m 02s | 05:38 | 18:54 | 06:09 | 18:22 | 06:41 | 17:50 | 12:16 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
07:12
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 07m | -2m 01s | 05:38 | 18:53 | 06:10 | 18:21 | 06:42 | 17:49 | 12:16 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:13
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 05m | -1m 59s | 05:39 | 18:52 | 06:11 | 18:20 | 06:43 | 17:48 | 12:16 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:14
↑
67° ENE
|
17:17
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 03m | -1m 57s | 05:40 | 18:51 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 06:44 | 17:47 | 12:16 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 02m | -1m 56s | 05:41 | 18:50 | 06:13 | 18:18 | 06:45 | 17:46 | 12:16 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:15
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 00m | -1m 54s | 05:42 | 18:49 | 06:13 | 18:17 | 06:46 | 17:45 | 12:16 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 58m | -1m 52s | 05:42 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:17 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 12:16 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:17
↑
66° ENE
|
17:14
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 56m | -1m 50s | 05:43 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:16 | 06:48 | 17:43 | 12:16 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:18
↑
66° ENE
|
17:13
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 54m | -1m 48s | 05:44 | 18:47 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 12:16 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:19
↑
65° ENE
|
17:12
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 52m | -1m 46s | 05:45 | 18:46 | 06:17 | 18:14 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 12:16 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:20
↑
65° ENE
|
17:11
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 51m | -1m 44s | 05:45 | 18:46 | 06:17 | 18:14 | 06:50 | 17:41 | 12:16 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:21
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 49m | -1m 41s | 05:46 | 18:45 | 06:18 | 18:13 | 06:51 | 17:40 | 12:16 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:22
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 47m | -1m 39s | 05:47 | 18:44 | 06:19 | 18:12 | 06:52 | 17:39 | 12:16 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:23
↑
64° ENE
|
17:09
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 46m | -1m 37s | 05:48 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:12 | 06:53 | 17:39 | 12:16 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:24
↑
64° ENE
|
17:08
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 44m | -1m 34s | 05:48 | 18:43 | 06:20 | 18:11 | 06:53 | 17:38 | 12:16 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:24
↑
64° ENE
|
17:07
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 43m | -1m 32s | 05:49 | 18:43 | 06:21 | 18:11 | 06:54 | 17:37 | 12:16 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:25
↑
63° ENE
|
17:07
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 41m | -1m 30s | 05:50 | 18:42 | 06:22 | 18:10 | 06:55 | 17:37 | 12:16 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:26
↑
63° ENE
|
17:06
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 40m | -1m 27s | 05:50 | 18:42 | 06:23 | 18:09 | 06:56 | 17:36 | 12:16 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:27
↑
63° ENE
|
17:05
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 38m | -1m 24s | 05:51 | 18:41 | 06:23 | 18:09 | 06:57 | 17:36 | 12:16 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:28
↑
63° ENE
|
17:05
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 37m | -1m 22s | 05:52 | 18:41 | 06:24 | 18:08 | 06:57 | 17:35 | 12:16 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:28
↑
62° ENE
|
17:04
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 35m | -1m 19s | 05:52 | 18:40 | 06:25 | 18:08 | 06:58 | 17:35 | 12:17 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:29
↑
62° ENE
|
17:04
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 34m | -1m 16s | 05:53 | 18:40 | 06:25 | 18:08 | 06:59 | 17:34 | 12:17 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:30
↑
62° ENE
|
17:03
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 33m | -1m 14s | 05:54 | 18:40 | 06:26 | 18:07 | 06:59 | 17:34 | 12:17 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:31
↑
62° ENE
|
17:03
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 32m | -1m 11s | 05:54 | 18:39 | 06:27 | 18:07 | 07:00 | 17:34 | 12:17 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Whanganui. 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 Whanganui, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Whanganui?
Days in Whanganui are currently getting longer by about 1m 44s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whanganui Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:00-07:11 | 17:40-17:52 |
| Golden hour | 07:11-08:09 | 16:42-17:40 |
Whanganui's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 59m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 20:51 |
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.
Whanganui sees its golden hour today around 07:11-08:09 and 16:42-17:40, framed by the blue hour at 07:00-07:11 and 17:40-17:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Whanganui
What time is sunrise in Whanganui today?
Today Whanganui has sunrise at 07:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Whanganui today?
Sunset in Whanganui today is at 17:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Whanganui today?
Solar noon in Whanganui — 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 Whanganui?
In Whanganui today: civil twilight begins at 07:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Whanganui?
Nautical twilight in Whanganui today runs from 06:28 in the morning to 18:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Whanganui for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Whanganui ends at 18:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:56 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 Whanganui?
Today in Whanganui, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
