Stratford, Taranaki · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Stratford Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Stratford, Taranaki, giving 13 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:19 AM 7:55 PM noon 1:07 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 37m +2m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 63.7° 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–4:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:40 AM–5:16 AMNautical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:50 AMCivil twilight: 5:50 AM–6:19 AMDaylight: 6:19 AM–7:55 PMCivil twilight: 7:55 PM–8:24 PMNautical twilight: 8:24 PM–8:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:58 PM–9:35 PMNight: 9:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:01 AM–6:55 AMGolden hour: 7:19 PM–8:13 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 Stratford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 13h 37m +2m 24s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 39m +2m 23s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 41m +2m 22s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 44m +2m 21s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 46m +2m 20s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 48m +2m 19s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 51m +2m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Stratford 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 202614h 57m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Stratford 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated · 16.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Stratford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Stratford

Today's times; the difference is against Stratford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Stratford
Hawera 28 km S same minute
New Plymouth 35 km NNW 1 minute 15 seconds later
Bell Block 36 km NNW 1 minute 2 seconds later
Waitara 38 km N 44 seconds later
Whanganui Manawatu-Wanganui 93 km SE 4 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Marton Manawatu-Wanganui 124 km SE 5 minutes 35 seconds earlier
Kelvin Grove Manawatu-Wanganui 160 km SE 7 minutes 5 seconds earlier
Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui 160 km SE 7 minutes earlier
Levin Manawatu-Wanganui 167 km SSE 6 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Te Awamutu Waikato 174 km NNE 2 minutes 3 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Stratford

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About Stratford

Location
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
County / district
Stratford District
Coordinates
39.3376°S, 174.2837°E
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
6,430

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 Stratford

What time is sunrise in Stratford today?

Sunrise in Stratford, Taranaki today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 6:19 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:55 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Stratford get today?

Stratford gets 13 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Stratford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Stratford runs from 7:19 PM to 8:13 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Stratford?

The longest day of 2026 in Stratford is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 24 minutes.

What time zone is Stratford in?

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

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