Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

Palmerston North Sunrise and Sunset Times, December 2026

In December 2026, sunrise in Palmerston North moves from 5:42 AM on the 1st to 5:50 AM on the 31st, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:51 PM. Days get 11 minutes 41 seconds longer over the month.

Daylight on the 1st14h 49m1 December 2026

Daylight on the 31st15h 01m31 December 2026

Change over the month+0h 12mgaining about 0.4 min a day

Time zoneNZDTPacific/Auckland

Daily table, December 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Tue	5:10 AM	5:42 AM	8:31 PM	9:03 PM	14h 49m	+1m 22s	Last Quarter
2 Wed	5:10 AM	5:42 AM	8:32 PM	9:04 PM	14h 50m	+1m 19s
3 Thu	5:09 AM	5:42 AM	8:33 PM	9:06 PM	14h 52m	+1m 16s
4 Fri	5:09 AM	5:41 AM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 53m	+1m 12s
5 Sat	5:09 AM	5:41 AM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 54m	+1m 09s
6 Sun	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:36 PM	9:09 PM	14h 55m	+1m 05s
7 Mon	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:37 PM	9:10 PM	14h 56m	+1m 02s
8 Tue	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 57m	+0m 57s
9 Wed	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:39 PM	9:12 PM	14h 58m	+0m 54s	New Moon
10 Thu	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:40 PM	9:12 PM	14h 59m	+0m 51s
11 Fri	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:40 PM	9:13 PM	14h 59m	+0m 46s
12 Sat	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:41 PM	9:14 PM	15h 00m	+0m 43s
13 Sun	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:42 PM	9:15 PM	15h 01m	+0m 38s
14 Mon	5:08 AM	5:41 AM	8:43 PM	9:16 PM	15h 01m	+0m 35s
15 Tue	5:09 AM	5:42 AM	8:43 PM	9:17 PM	15h 02m	+0m 30s
16 Wed	5:09 AM	5:42 AM	8:44 PM	9:17 PM	15h 02m	+0m 27s
17 Thu	5:09 AM	5:42 AM	8:45 PM	9:18 PM	15h 03m	+0m 22s	First Quarter
18 Fri	5:09 AM	5:42 AM	8:45 PM	9:19 PM	15h 03m	+0m 18s
19 Sat	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	8:46 PM	9:19 PM	15h 03m	+0m 14s
20 Sun	5:10 AM	5:43 AM	8:47 PM	9:20 PM	15h 03m	+0m 10s
21 Mon	5:10 AM	5:44 AM	8:47 PM	9:20 PM	15h 04m	+0m 06s
22 Tue	5:11 AM	5:44 AM	8:48 PM	9:21 PM	15h 04m	+0m 01s
23 Wed	5:11 AM	5:45 AM	8:48 PM	9:21 PM	15h 03m	−0m 03s
24 Thu	5:12 AM	5:45 AM	8:49 PM	9:22 PM	15h 03m	−0m 06s	Full Moon
25 Fri	5:13 AM	5:46 AM	8:49 PM	9:22 PM	15h 03m	−0m 11s
26 Sat	5:13 AM	5:46 AM	8:49 PM	9:22 PM	15h 03m	−0m 16s
27 Sun	5:14 AM	5:47 AM	8:50 PM	9:23 PM	15h 03m	−0m 19s
28 Mon	5:15 AM	5:48 AM	8:50 PM	9:23 PM	15h 02m	−0m 23s
29 Tue	5:15 AM	5:48 AM	8:50 PM	9:23 PM	15h 02m	−0m 28s
30 Wed	5:16 AM	5:49 AM	8:50 PM	9:23 PM	15h 01m	−0m 32s
31 Thu	5:17 AM	5:50 AM	8:51 PM	9:23 PM	15h 01m	−0m 36s	Last Quarter

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about December in Palmerston North

What time is sunrise in Palmerston North in December 2026?

Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM on December 1 to 5:50 AM on December 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Palmerston North in December 2026?

Sunset moves from 8:31 PM on December 1 to 8:51 PM on December 31, local time.

How much daylight does Palmerston North gain or lose in December?

Days get 11 minutes 41 seconds longer over December 2026, from 14 hours, 49 minutes to 15 hours, 1 minute.