Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Whanganui Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, giving 13 hours, 43 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 25 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:12 AM 7:56 PM noon 1:04 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 43m +2m 25s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 63.8° 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–4:31 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:31 AM–5:08 AMNautical twilight: 5:08 AM–5:43 AMCivil twilight: 5:43 AM–6:12 AMDaylight: 6:12 AM–7:56 PMCivil twilight: 7:56 PM–8:24 PMNautical twilight: 8:24 PM–9:00 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:00 PM–9:37 PMNight: 9:37 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:55 AM–6:49 AMGolden hour: 7:18 PM–8:13 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 Whanganui for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 43m +2m 25s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 46m +2m 24s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 48m +2m 23s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 51m +2m 22s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 53m +2m 21s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 55m +2m 20s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 58m +2m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Whanganui 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 01m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 20m of daylight
Earliest sunrise4 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise24 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Whanganui 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 Whanganui

Sunrise and sunset in places near Whanganui

Today's times; the difference is against Whanganui.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Whanganui
Marton 32 km ESE 1 minute 33 seconds earlier
Palmerston North 67 km SE 2 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Kelvin Grove 67 km SE 3 minutes 5 seconds earlier
Hawera Taranaki 76 km WNW 3 minutes 40 seconds later
Levin 80 km SSE 2 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Otaki Wellington 92 km S 1 minute 52 seconds earlier
Stratford Taranaki 93 km NW 4 minutes 6 seconds later
Dannevirke 94 km ESE 4 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Waikanae Wellington 106 km S 1 minute 46 seconds earlier
Paraparaumu Wellington 109 km S 1 minute 37 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 6 places in Manawatu-Wanganui · New Zealand

About Whanganui

Location
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
County / district
Whanganui District
Coordinates
39.9333°S, 175.0500°E
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
49,200

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 Whanganui

What time is sunrise in Whanganui today?

Sunrise in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:12 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Whanganui get today?

Whanganui gets 13 hours, 43 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 25 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Whanganui this evening?

Evening golden hour in Whanganui runs from 7:18 PM to 8:13 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Whanganui?

The longest day of 2026 in Whanganui is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 20 minutes.

What time zone is Whanganui in?

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

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