September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 82.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:01 ↑ 277.2° W
Day Length: 11h 26m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -2.76°
Sun Distance: 150.767 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whanganui?
September 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 |
06:44
↑
80° E
|
17:56
↑
280° W
|
11h 11m | +2m 28s | 05:14 | 19:26 | 05:45 | 18:55 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12:19 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
17:57
↑
280° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 29s | 05:12 | 19:27 | 05:43 | 18:56 | 06:15 | 18:24 | 12:19 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 29s | 05:11 | 19:28 | 05:42 | 18:56 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 12:19 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 30s | 05:09 | 19:29 | 05:40 | 18:57 | 06:12 | 18:26 | 12:19 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
82° E
|
17:59
↑
278° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 30s | 05:08 | 19:30 | 05:39 | 18:58 | 06:10 | 18:27 | 12:18 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
82° E
|
18:00
↑
278° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 31s | 05:06 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 18:59 | 06:08 | 18:28 | 12:18 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
82° E
|
18:01
↑
277° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 31s | 05:04 | 19:31 | 05:36 | 19:00 | 06:07 | 18:29 | 12:18 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
83° E
|
18:02
↑
277° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 32s | 05:03 | 19:32 | 05:34 | 19:01 | 06:05 | 18:30 | 12:17 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:31
↑
84° E
|
18:03
↑
276° W
|
11h 31m | +2m 32s | 05:01 | 19:33 | 05:33 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:31 | 12:17 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 32s | 05:00 | 19:34 | 05:31 | 19:03 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 12:16 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:28
↑
84° E
|
18:05
↑
275° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 33s | 04:58 | 19:35 | 05:29 | 19:04 | 06:00 | 18:32 | 12:16 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
85° E
|
18:06
↑
275° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 33s | 04:56 | 19:36 | 05:28 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:33 | 12:16 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:25
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 33s | 04:55 | 19:37 | 05:26 | 19:06 | 05:57 | 18:34 | 12:15 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
274° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 34s | 04:53 | 19:38 | 05:24 | 19:06 | 05:56 | 18:35 | 12:15 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
86° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 34s | 04:51 | 19:39 | 05:23 | 19:07 | 05:54 | 18:36 | 12:15 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 34s | 04:49 | 19:40 | 05:21 | 19:08 | 05:52 | 18:37 | 12:14 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 35s | 04:48 | 19:41 | 05:19 | 19:09 | 05:51 | 18:38 | 12:14 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 35s | 04:46 | 19:42 | 05:18 | 19:10 | 05:49 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
271° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 35s | 04:44 | 19:43 | 05:16 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12:13 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
89° E
|
18:13
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 35s | 04:43 | 19:44 | 05:14 | 19:12 | 05:46 | 18:41 | 12:13 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
90° E
|
18:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 35s | 04:41 | 19:45 | 05:13 | 19:13 | 05:44 | 18:42 | 12:13 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 36s | 04:39 | 19:46 | 05:11 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:12 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:08
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 36s | 04:37 | 19:47 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:41 | 18:44 | 12:12 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 36s | 04:35 | 19:48 | 05:08 | 19:16 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 12:12 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:05
↑
92° E
|
18:18
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 36s | 04:34 | 19:50 | 05:06 | 19:17 | 05:37 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
92° E
|
18:19
↑
268° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 36s | 04:32 | 19:51 | 05:04 | 19:18 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 12:11 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:02
↑
93° E
|
19:20
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 36s | 05:30 | 20:52 | 06:02 | 20:19 | 06:34 | 19:48 | 13:10 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
267° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 36s | 05:28 | 20:53 | 06:01 | 20:20 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 13:10 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 36s | 05:27 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:21 | 06:31 | 19:50 | 13:10 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:57
↑
94° E
|
19:23
↑
266° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 36s | 05:25 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:22 | 06:29 | 19:51 | 13:09 | 149.83 |
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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 September is on September 26 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Whanganui?
Days in Whanganui are currently getting longer by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whanganui Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:16 | 18:19-18:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:08 | 17:26-18:19 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Whanganui
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Whanganui also fixes the Qibla: face 258deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,326 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Whanganui 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.
Whanganui sees its golden hour today around 06:16-07:08 and 17:26-18:19, framed by the blue hour at 06:05-06:16 and 18:19-18:29. 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 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Whanganui today?
Sunset in Whanganui today is at 18:01 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 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Whanganui?
In Whanganui today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:29 (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 05:36 in the morning to 19:00 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 19:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
