May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whangarei, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:24 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:34 ↑ 293.6° WNW
Day Length: 10h 10m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -6.21°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whangarei?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Whangarei
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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 |
07:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:39
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 53s | 05:33 | 19:06 | 06:03 | 18:36 | 06:33 | 18:06 | 12:19 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
07:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:38
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 52s | 05:33 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:35 | 06:33 | 18:05 | 12:19 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:01
↑
71° ENE
|
17:37
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 51s | 05:34 | 19:04 | 06:04 | 18:34 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 12:19 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:02
↑
71° ENE
|
17:36
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 50s | 05:35 | 19:03 | 06:05 | 18:33 | 06:35 | 18:03 | 12:19 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
07:03
↑
71° ENE
|
17:35
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 48s | 05:35 | 19:02 | 06:05 | 18:32 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
70° ENE
|
17:34
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 47s | 05:36 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 18:01 | 12:19 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:33
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 46s | 05:37 | 19:00 | 06:07 | 18:30 | 06:37 | 18:00 | 12:19 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:32
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 44s | 05:38 | 19:00 | 06:08 | 18:30 | 06:38 | 17:59 | 12:19 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
07:06
↑
69° ENE
|
17:31
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 43s | 05:38 | 18:59 | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:39 | 17:58 | 12:19 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:07
↑
69° ENE
|
17:30
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 22m | -1m 41s | 05:39 | 18:58 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 06:39 | 17:57 | 12:19 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:29
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 21m | -1m 40s | 05:40 | 18:57 | 06:10 | 18:27 | 06:40 | 17:57 | 12:19 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 19m | -1m 38s | 05:40 | 18:57 | 06:10 | 18:26 | 06:41 | 17:56 | 12:19 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 37s | 05:41 | 18:56 | 06:11 | 18:26 | 06:42 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:10
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 35s | 05:42 | 18:55 | 06:12 | 18:25 | 06:42 | 17:54 | 12:19 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:11
↑
67° ENE
|
17:26
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 14m | -1m 33s | 05:42 | 18:55 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 06:43 | 17:54 | 12:19 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:12
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 13m | -1m 31s | 05:43 | 18:54 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:44 | 17:53 | 12:19 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
67° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 11m | -1m 30s | 05:43 | 18:53 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 06:45 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:13
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 10m | -1m 28s | 05:44 | 18:53 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 06:45 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 08m | -1m 26s | 05:45 | 18:52 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 06:46 | 17:51 | 12:19 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 07m | -1m 24s | 05:45 | 18:52 | 06:16 | 18:21 | 06:47 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 06m | -1m 22s | 05:46 | 18:51 | 06:16 | 18:21 | 06:47 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:16
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 04m | -1m 20s | 05:47 | 18:51 | 06:17 | 18:20 | 06:48 | 17:49 | 12:19 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:17
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 03m | -1m 18s | 05:47 | 18:50 | 06:18 | 18:20 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 12:19 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:18
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 02m | -1m 16s | 05:48 | 18:50 | 06:18 | 18:19 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:19
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 01m | -1m 14s | 05:48 | 18:50 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 59m | -1m 11s | 05:49 | 18:49 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 06:51 | 17:47 | 12:19 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 58m | -1m 09s | 05:50 | 18:49 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 06:52 | 17:47 | 12:19 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:21
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 57m | -1m 07s | 05:50 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:18 | 06:52 | 17:47 | 12:19 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:21
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 56m | -1m 05s | 05:51 | 18:48 | 06:21 | 18:18 | 06:53 | 17:46 | 12:20 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
64° ENE
|
17:17
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 55m | -1m 02s | 05:51 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:17 | 06:53 | 17:46 | 12:20 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
63° ENE
|
17:17
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 54m | -1m 00s | 05:52 | 18:48 | 06:23 | 18:17 | 06:54 | 17:46 | 12:20 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Whangarei. 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 Whangarei, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Whangarei?
Days in Whangarei are currently getting longer by about 1m 28s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whangarei Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:55-07:05 | 17:52-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 07:05-07:59 | 16:58-17:52 |
Whangarei's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -10h 34m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -15h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 20:42 |
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.
Whangarei sees its golden hour today around 07:05-07:59 and 16:58-17:52, framed by the blue hour at 06:55-07:05 and 17:52-18:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Whangarei
What time is sunrise in Whangarei today?
Today Whangarei has sunrise at 07:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Whangarei today?
Sunset in Whangarei today is at 17:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Whangarei today?
Solar noon in Whangarei — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Whangarei?
In Whangarei today: civil twilight begins at 06:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Whangarei?
Nautical twilight in Whangarei today runs from 06:25 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 Whangarei for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Whangarei ends at 19:03 in the evening and resumes at 05:54 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 Whangarei?
Today in Whangarei, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
