Wanaka Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Wanaka is 22 December 2026 with 15 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 8 hours, 48 minutes, a difference of 6 hours, 47 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15h 07m | −0h 55m | ||||
| February | 13h 54m | −1h 19m | ||||
| March | 12h 24m | −1h 34m | ||||
| April | 10h 51m | −1h 24m | ||||
| May | 9h 32m | −1h 03m | ||||
| June | 8h 52m | −0h 11m | ||||
| July | 9h 11m | +0h 46m | ||||
| August | 10h 18m | +1h 20m | ||||
| September | 11h 46m | +1h 28m | ||||
| October | 13h 20m | +1h 31m | ||||
| November | 14h 44m | +1h 08m | ||||
| December | 15h 30m | +0h 14m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Wanaka
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 8h 48m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 09m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 15h 35m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | NZST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Wanaka daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Wanaka?
22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 35 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Wanaka?
21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 48 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Wanaka in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 7 December 2026 at 5:52 AM and the latest sunset on 1 January 2026 at 9:32 PM, local time.