Palmerston North Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Palmerston North is 22 December 2026 with 15 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 9 hours, 17 minutes, a difference of 5 hours, 46 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14h 40m | −0h 46m | ||||
| February | 13h 39m | −1h 07m | ||||
| March | 12h 21m | −1h 20m | ||||
| April | 11h 01m | −1h 12m | ||||
| May | 9h 55m | −0h 53m | ||||
| June | 9h 21m | −0h 10m | ||||
| July | 9h 36m | +0h 39m | ||||
| August | 10h 34m | +1h 08m | ||||
| September | 11h 49m | +1h 16m | ||||
| October | 13h 09m | +1h 18m | ||||
| November | 14h 21m | +0h 58m | ||||
| December | 15h 00m | +0h 12m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Palmerston North
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 9h 17m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 09m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 15h 04m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | NZST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Palmerston North daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Palmerston North?
22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 4 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Palmerston North?
21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 17 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Palmerston North in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 7 December 2026 at 5:41 AM and the latest sunset on 1 January 2026 at 8:51 PM, local time.