Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Bethlehem Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty, giving 13 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 14 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:12 AM 7:47 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 36m +2m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 66.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:35 AM–5:10 AMNautical twilight: 5:10 AM–5:44 AMCivil twilight: 5:44 AM–6:12 AMDaylight: 6:12 AM–7:47 PMCivil twilight: 7:47 PM–8:15 PMNautical twilight: 8:15 PM–8:49 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:49 PM–9:25 PMNight: 9:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:55 AM–6:47 AMGolden hour: 7:12 PM–8:04 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 36m +2m 14s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 38m +2m 13s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 40m +2m 11s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 42m +2m 11s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 45m +2m 10s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 47m +2m 08s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 49m +2m 07s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Bethlehem through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day22 December 202614h 47m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 33m of daylight
Earliest sunrise8 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset6 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Bethlehem sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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 2026NZST
Clocks go forward 27 September 2026NZDT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

81% illuminated · 19.0 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Bethlehem

Sunrise and sunset in places near Bethlehem

Today's times; the difference is against Bethlehem.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Bethlehem
Otumoetai 3.7 km NE same minute
Tauranga 5.2 km E same minute
Omokoroa 8.3 km NW same minute
Mount Maunganui 9.0 km NE same minute
Te Puke 22 km ESE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Katikati 23 km NW 1 minute later
Matamata Waikato 33 km WSW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Ngongotaha 44 km S 1 minute earlier
Rotorua 51 km SSE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier
Morrinsville Waikato 52 km W 2 minutes 26 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Bethlehem

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About Bethlehem

Location
Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
County / district
Tauranga City
Coordinates
37.6950°S, 176.1086°E
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
9,270

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.

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Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem

What time is sunrise in Bethlehem today?

Sunrise in Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:12 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Bethlehem get today?

Bethlehem gets 13 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 14 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Bethlehem this evening?

Evening golden hour in Bethlehem runs from 7:12 PM to 8:04 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Bethlehem?

The longest day of 2026 in Bethlehem is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 33 minutes.

What time zone is Bethlehem in?

Bethlehem uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).

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