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Alexandra, Otago · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Alexandra Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Alexandra, Otago, giving 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 2 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
13h 49m
+3m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 56.8° 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 Alexandra for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 13h 49m | +3m 02s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 13h 52m | +3m 00s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 55m | +3m 00s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 58m | +2m 58s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 14h 01m | +2m 58s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 14h 04m | +2m 57s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 14h 07m | +2m 55s |
Daylight in Alexandra through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202615h 39m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 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 Alexandra
Today's times; the difference is against Alexandra.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Alexandra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 27 km NNW | 1 minute 4 seconds later | ||
| Queenstown | 61 km WNW | 3 minutes 14 seconds later | ||
| Wanaka | 63 km NNW | 1 minute 53 seconds later | ||
| Gore Southland | 101 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Mosgiel | 103 km SE | 5 minutes 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Dunedin | 112 km SE | 5 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| North East Valley | 113 km SE | 5 minutes 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Oamaru | 127 km E | 6 minutes 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Papatowai | 146 km S | 2 minutes 53 seconds earlier | ||
| Invercargill Southland | 150 km SSW | 1 minute 55 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Alexandra
- Location
- Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
- County / district
- Central Otago District
- Coordinates
- 45.2484°S, 169.3701°E
- Elevation
- 152 m (499 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 5,830
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 Alexandra
What time is sunrise in Alexandra today?
Sunrise in Alexandra, Otago today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 6:32 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:22 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Alexandra get today?
Alexandra gets 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 2 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Alexandra this evening?
Evening golden hour in Alexandra runs from 7:41 PM to 8:41 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Alexandra?
The longest day of 2026 in Alexandra is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 39 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 44 minutes.
What time zone is Alexandra in?
Alexandra uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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