Dunedin, Otago · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Dunedin Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Dunedin, Otago, giving 13 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 5 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:25 AM 8:20 PM noon 1:22 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 55m +3m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 56.5° 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–5:14 AMNautical twilight: 5:14 AM–5:53 AMCivil twilight: 5:53 AM–6:25 AMDaylight: 6:25 AM–8:20 PMCivil twilight: 8:20 PM–8:52 PMNautical twilight: 8:52 PM–9:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:31 PM–10:14 PMNight: 10:14 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:06 AM–7:06 AMGolden hour: 7:39 PM–8:39 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 Dunedin for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 13h 55m +3m 05s
Tue 27 Oct 13h 58m +3m 04s
Wed 28 Oct 14h 01m +3m 03s
Thu 29 Oct 14h 04m +3m 02s
Fri 30 Oct 14h 07m +3m 00s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 10m +3m 00s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 13m +2m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Dunedin 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 44m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset12 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Dunedin 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Dunedin

Sunrise and sunset in places near Dunedin

Today's times; the difference is against Dunedin.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Dunedin
North East Valley 3.5 km NE same minute
Mosgiel 12 km W 37 seconds later
Oamaru 94 km NNE same minute
Papatowai 110 km SW 2 minutes 47 seconds later
Alexandra 112 km NW 5 minutes 44 seconds later
Gore Southland 123 km WSW 5 minutes 47 seconds later
Cromwell 138 km NW 6 minutes 48 seconds later
Wanaka 168 km NW 7 minutes 38 seconds later
Queenstown 172 km WNW 8 minutes 58 seconds later
Timaru Canterbury 174 km NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Dunedin

All 9 places in Otago · New Zealand

About Dunedin

Location
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
County / district
Dunedin City
Coordinates
45.8742°S, 170.5036°E
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
132,800

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 Dunedin

What time is sunrise in Dunedin today?

Sunrise in Dunedin, Otago today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:25 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:20 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Dunedin get today?

Dunedin gets 13 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 5 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Dunedin this evening?

Evening golden hour in Dunedin runs from 7:39 PM to 8:39 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Dunedin?

The longest day of 2026 in Dunedin is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 39 minutes.

What time zone is Dunedin in?

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

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