Sunrise & Sunset in Auckland
🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand · October 28, 2026 · current time in Auckland
Today · October 28, 2026
13h 28m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:47sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:22sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:54sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:22sun appears at 106.9° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:57sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:05sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:14sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:49sun disappears at 253.1° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:17sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:49sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:20 | 19:50 | 19:15–20:07 | 13h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:19 | 19:51 | 19:16–20:08 | 13h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:18 | 19:52 | 19:17–20:09 | 13h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:17 | 19:53 | 19:18–20:10 | 13h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:16 | 19:54 | 19:19–20:11 | 13h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:15 | 19:56 | 19:20–20:12 | 13h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:14 | 19:57 | 19:21–20:14 | 13h 43m |
Auckland sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:59 | 19:25 | 12h 26m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:57 | 19:25 | 12h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:56 | 19:26 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:54 | 19:27 | 12h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:53 | 19:28 | 12h 35m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:51 | 19:29 | 12h 38m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:50 | 19:30 | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:48 | 19:31 | 12h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:47 | 19:31 | 12h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:45 | 19:32 | 12h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:44 | 19:33 | 12h 49m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:42 | 19:34 | 12h 52m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:41 | 19:35 | 12h 54m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:40 | 19:36 | 12h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:38 | 19:37 | 12h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:37 | 19:38 | 13h 01m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:36 | 19:39 | 13h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:34 | 19:40 | 13h 05m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:33 | 19:41 | 13h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:32 | 19:41 | 13h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:30 | 19:42 | 13h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:29 | 19:43 | 13h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:28 | 19:44 | 13h 17m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:26 | 19:45 | 13h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:25 | 19:46 | 13h 21m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:24 | 19:47 | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:23 | 19:48 | 13h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:22 | 19:49 | 13h 28m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:20 | 19:50 | 13h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:19 | 19:51 | 13h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:18 | 19:52 | 13h 34m |
Daylight through the year in Auckland
At Auckland's latitude (-36.85° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 41m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Auckland's coordinates (-36.8485°, 174.7635°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Auckland today?
The sun rises at 06:22 today in Auckland, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Auckland today?
The sun sets at 19:49 today in Auckland, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Auckland?
Today, golden hour runs 06:05–06:57 in the morning and 19:14–20:06 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.