Waitara, Taranaki · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waitara Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Waitara, Taranaki, giving 13 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:22 AM 7:53 PM noon 1:07 PM

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 63.4° 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–4:45 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:45 AM–5:20 AMNautical twilight: 5:20 AM–5:54 AMCivil twilight: 5:54 AM–6:22 AMDaylight: 6:22 AM–7:53 PMCivil twilight: 7:53 PM–8:21 PMNautical twilight: 8:21 PM–8:55 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:55 PM–9:31 PMNight: 9:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:05 AM–6:58 AMGolden hour: 7:16 PM–8:10 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 Waitara for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 13h 31m +2m 24s
Tue 27 Oct 13h 33m +2m 23s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 35m +2m 22s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 38m +2m 21s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 40m +2m 20s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 42m +2m 19s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 45m +2m 19s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waitara 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 55m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunrise4 December 2026
Latest sunset2 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waitara 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 Waitara

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waitara

Today's times; the difference is against Waitara.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waitara
Bell Block 8.4 km WSW same minute
New Plymouth 15 km WSW 31 seconds later
Stratford 38 km S 42 seconds earlier
Hawera 66 km S 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Whanganui Manawatu-Wanganui 125 km SSE 4 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Te Awamutu Waikato 146 km NE 2 minutes 52 seconds earlier
Marton Manawatu-Wanganui 154 km SE 6 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Cambridge Waikato 163 km NE 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Hamilton Waikato 163 km NE 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Claudelands Waikato 163 km NE 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 5 places in Taranaki · New Zealand

About Waitara

Location
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
County / district
New Plymouth District
Coordinates
39.0016°S, 174.2384°E
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
7,730

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 Waitara

What time is sunrise in Waitara today?

Sunrise in Waitara, 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 Waitara get today?

Waitara gets 13 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 24 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waitara this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waitara runs from 7:16 PM to 8:10 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waitara?

The longest day of 2026 in Waitara is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.

What time zone is Waitara in?

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

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