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Bell Block, Taranaki · Monday, 26 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Bell Block Today
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Bell Block, Taranaki, giving 13 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
13h 31m
+2m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 63.3° 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 Bell Block for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 26 Oct | 13h 31m | +2m 24s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 33m | +2m 23s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 36m | +2m 22s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 38m | +2m 21s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 40m | +2m 21s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 43m | +2m 19s | ||
| Sun 1 Nov | 13h 45m | +2m 19s |
Daylight in Bell Block through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202614h 55m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunrise6 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise24 June 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
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 Bell Block
Today's times; the difference is against Bell Block.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Bell Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Plymouth | 6.8 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Waitara | 8.4 km ENE | same minute | ||
| Stratford | 36 km SSE | 1 minute earlier | ||
| Hawera | 63 km S | 1 minute 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Whanganui Manawatu-Wanganui | 126 km SE | 5 minutes earlier | ||
| Te Awamutu Waikato | 153 km NE | 3 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Marton Manawatu-Wanganui | 156 km SE | 6 minutes 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Hamilton Waikato | 170 km NE | 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Claudelands Waikato | 170 km NE | 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Cambridge Waikato | 171 km NE | 3 minutes 25 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Bell Block
- Location
- Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand
- County / district
- New Plymouth District
- Coordinates
- 39.0333°S, 174.1500°E
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 8,260
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 Bell Block
What time is sunrise in Bell Block today?
Sunrise in Bell Block, Taranaki today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:22 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Bell Block get today?
Bell Block gets 13 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Bell Block this evening?
Evening golden hour in Bell Block runs from 7:17 PM to 8:10 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Bell Block?
The longest day of 2026 in Bell Block is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 25 minutes.
What time zone is Bell Block in?
Bell Block uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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