Stoke, Nelson · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Stoke Today

Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Stoke, Nelson, giving 13 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 36 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:21 AM 8:02 PM noon 1:11 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 41m +2m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 61.4° 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–4:38 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:38 AM–5:16 AMNautical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:52 AMCivil twilight: 5:52 AM–6:21 AMDaylight: 6:21 AM–8:02 PMCivil twilight: 8:02 PM–8:31 PMNautical twilight: 8:31 PM–9:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:07 PM–9:45 PMNight: 9:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:03 AM–6:59 AMGolden hour: 7:24 PM–8:20 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 Stoke for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 27 Oct 13h 41m +2m 36s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 43m +2m 35s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 46m +2m 33s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 48m +2m 33s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 51m +2m 32s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 53m +2m 31s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 56m +2m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Stoke 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 10m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunrise4 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise28 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Stoke 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

99% illuminated · 15.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Stoke

Sunrise and sunset in places near Stoke

Today's times; the difference is against Stoke.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Stoke
Richmond Tasman 4.6 km WSW same minute
Nelson 6.6 km NE same minute
Motueka Tasman 27 km NW 1 minute 11 seconds later
Blenheim Marlborough 64 km ESE 3 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Karori Wellington 126 km E 5 minutes 58 seconds earlier
Wellington Wellington 129 km E 6 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Ngaio Wellington 129 km E 6 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Newtown Wellington 129 km E 6 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Khandallah Wellington 131 km E 6 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Johnsonville Wellington 132 km E 6 minutes 7 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 2 places in Nelson · New Zealand

About Stoke

Location
Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
County / district
Nelson City
Coordinates
41.3167°S, 173.2333°E
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
20,260

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 Stoke

What time is sunrise in Stoke today?

Sunrise in Stoke, Nelson today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is at 6:21 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Stoke get today?

Stoke gets 13 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 36 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Stoke this evening?

Evening golden hour in Stoke runs from 7:24 PM to 8:20 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Stoke?

The longest day of 2026 in Stoke is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is Stoke in?

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

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