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Queenstown, Otago · Monday, 26 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Queenstown Today
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Queenstown, Otago, giving 13 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 59 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
13h 51m
+2m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 57.3° 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 Queenstown for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 26 Oct | 13h 51m | +2m 59s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 54m | +2m 58s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 57m | +2m 57s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 14h 00m | +2m 56s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 14h 03m | +2m 56s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 14h 06m | +2m 54s | ||
| Sun 1 Nov | 14h 09m | +2m 53s |
Daylight in Queenstown through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202615h 38m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunrise6 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise27 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.5 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Queenstown
Today's times; the difference is against Queenstown.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Queenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 42 km E | 2 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Wanaka | 53 km NE | 1 minute 20 seconds earlier | ||
| Alexandra | 61 km ESE | 3 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Gore Southland | 121 km S | 3 minutes 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Invercargill Southland | 154 km S | 1 minute 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Mosgiel | 162 km SE | 8 minutes 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Dunedin | 172 km SE | 8 minutes 58 seconds earlier | ||
| North East Valley | 172 km ESE | 9 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Papatowai | 181 km SSE | 6 minutes 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Oamaru | 181 km E | 9 minutes 21 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Queenstown
- Location
- Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- County / district
- Queenstown-Lakes District
- Coordinates
- 45.0302°S, 168.6627°E
- Elevation
- 328 m (1,076 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 10,442
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 Queenstown
What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?
Sunrise in Queenstown, Otago today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:34 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:25 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Queenstown get today?
Queenstown gets 13 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 59 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Queenstown this evening?
Evening golden hour in Queenstown runs from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Queenstown?
The longest day of 2026 in Queenstown is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 38 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 46 minutes.
What time zone is Queenstown in?
Queenstown uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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