Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Palmerston North Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, giving 13 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:09 AM 7:54 PM noon 1:01 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 45m +2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 63.4° 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–4:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:27 AM–5:05 AMNautical twilight: 5:05 AM–5:40 AMCivil twilight: 5:40 AM–6:09 AMDaylight: 6:09 AM–7:54 PMCivil twilight: 7:54 PM–8:23 PMNautical twilight: 8:23 PM–8:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:59 PM–9:36 PMNight: 9:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:51 AM–6:46 AMGolden hour: 7:17 PM–8:12 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 Palmerston North for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 45m +2m 27s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 47m +2m 27s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 50m +2m 25s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 52m +2m 24s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 55m +2m 23s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 57m +2m 22s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 59m +2m 21s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Palmerston North 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 202615h 04m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 17m of daylight
Earliest sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North

Sunrise and sunset in places near Palmerston North

Today's times; the difference is against Palmerston North.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Palmerston North
Kelvin Grove 4.2 km NE same minute
Marton 38 km NNW 1 minute 26 seconds later
Levin 42 km SW 51 seconds later
Dannevirke 45 km ENE 1 minute 41 seconds earlier
Otaki Wellington 59 km SW 1 minute 7 seconds later
Whanganui 67 km NW 2 minutes 59 seconds later
Masterton Wellington 67 km S 1 minute 16 seconds earlier
Carterton Wellington 74 km S 52 seconds earlier
Waikanae Wellington 74 km SW 1 minute 14 seconds later
Paraparaumu Wellington 80 km SW 1 minute 22 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 6 places in Manawatu-Wanganui · New Zealand

About Palmerston North

Location
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
County / district
Palmerston North City
Coordinates
40.3564°S, 175.6111°E
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
90,500

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North

What time is sunrise in Palmerston North today?

Sunrise in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:09 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:54 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Palmerston North get today?

Palmerston North gets 13 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Palmerston North this evening?

Evening golden hour in Palmerston North runs from 7:17 PM to 8:12 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Palmerston North?

The longest day of 2026 in Palmerston North is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 17 minutes.

What time zone is Palmerston North in?

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

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