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Manurewa, Auckland · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Manurewa Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Manurewa, Auckland, giving 13 hours, 23 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 14 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
13h 23m
+2m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 65.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Manurewa for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 23m | +2m 14s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 13h 25m | +2m 14s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 27m | +2m 12s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 29m | +2m 12s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 31m | +2m 11s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 34m | +2m 11s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 36m | +2m 09s |
Daylight in Manurewa through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202614h 43m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice shortest day | 21 June 2026 | |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | |
| December solstice longest day | 22 December 2026 | |
| Clocks go back | 5 April 2026 | NZST |
| Clocks go forward | 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Manurewa
Today's times; the difference is against Manurewa.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Manurewa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homai | 0.3 km ENE | same minute | ||
| Manukau City | 2.8 km N | same minute | ||
| Takanini | 4.9 km ESE | same minute | ||
| Papatoetoe | 6.6 km NNW | same minute | ||
| Papakura | 7.5 km SE | same minute | ||
| Otara | 7.8 km N | same minute | ||
| Mangere | 9.1 km NW | same minute | ||
| Otahuhu | 9.6 km NNW | same minute | ||
| Favona | 12 km NW | same minute | ||
| Onehunga | 14 km NW | 32 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Manurewa
- Location
- Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand
- County / district
- Auckland
- Coordinates
- 37.0182°S, 174.8802°E
- Elevation
- 38 m (125 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 40,820
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Manurewa
What time is sunrise in Manurewa today?
Sunrise in Manurewa, Auckland today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 6:24 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:46 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Manurewa get today?
Manurewa gets 13 hours, 23 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 14 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Manurewa this evening?
Evening golden hour in Manurewa runs from 7:11 PM to 8:03 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Manurewa?
The longest day of 2026 in Manurewa is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Manurewa in?
Manurewa uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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