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Kerikeri, Northland · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Kerikeri Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Kerikeri, Northland, giving 13 hours, 18 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 6 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
13h 18m
+2m 06s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 66.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Kerikeri for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 18m | +2m 06s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 13h 20m | +2m 04s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 22m | +2m 04s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 24m | +2m 04s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 26m | +2m 02s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 28m | +2m 02s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 30m | +2m 01s |
Daylight in Kerikeri through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202614h 32m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunrise2 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise3 April 2026
Earliest sunset6 June 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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 2026 | NZST |
| Clocks go forward | 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Kerikeri
Today's times; the difference is against Kerikeri.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Kerikeri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whangarei | 66 km SSE | 2 minutes 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Onerahi | 71 km SSE | 2 minutes 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Dargaville | 79 km S | 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Warkworth Auckland | 146 km SSE | 4 minutes 28 seconds earlier | ||
| Orewa Auckland | 164 km SSE | 4 minutes 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Dairy Flat Auckland | 172 km SSE | 4 minutes 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Albany Auckland | 179 km SSE | 5 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Oteha Valley Auckland | 180 km SSE | 5 minutes 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Kumeu Auckland | 180 km SSE | 4 minutes 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Unsworth Heights Auckland | 184 km SSE | 5 minutes 11 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Kerikeri
- Location
- Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
- County / district
- Far North District
- Coordinates
- 35.2268°S, 173.9474°E
- Elevation
- 73 m (240 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 8,380
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kerikeri
What time is sunrise in Kerikeri today?
Sunrise in Kerikeri, Northland today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 6:30 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:47 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Kerikeri get today?
Kerikeri gets 13 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 6 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Kerikeri this evening?
Evening golden hour in Kerikeri runs from 7:13 PM to 8:04 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Kerikeri?
The longest day of 2026 in Kerikeri is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Kerikeri in?
Kerikeri uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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