Motueka, Tasman · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Motueka Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Motueka, Tasman, giving 13 hours, 43 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:21 AM 8:03 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 43m +2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 61.9° 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–4:38 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:38 AM–5:16 AMNautical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:52 AMCivil twilight: 5:52 AM–6:21 AMDaylight: 6:21 AM–8:03 PMCivil twilight: 8:03 PM–8:33 PMNautical twilight: 8:33 PM–9:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:09 PM–9:47 PMNight: 9:47 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:03 AM–6:58 AMGolden hour: 7:26 PM–8:21 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 Motueka for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 13h 43m +2m 33s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 45m +2m 33s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 48m +2m 32s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 50m +2m 30s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 53m +2m 30s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 55m +2m 28s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 58m +2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Motueka 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 202615h 09m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunrise6 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise24 June 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Motueka 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 Motueka

Sunrise and sunset in places near Motueka

Today's times; the difference is against Motueka.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Motueka
Richmond 26 km SSE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Nelson Nelson 27 km SE 1 minute 18 seconds earlier
Stoke Nelson 27 km SE 1 minute 11 seconds earlier
Blenheim Marlborough 89 km ESE 4 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Karori Wellington 145 km E 7 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Ngaio Wellington 148 km E 7 minutes 14 seconds earlier
Wellington Wellington 148 km E 7 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Newtown Wellington 149 km E 7 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Khandallah Wellington 149 km E 7 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Johnsonville Wellington 150 km E 7 minutes 17 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 2 places in Tasman · New Zealand

About Motueka

Location
Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
County / district
Tasman District
Coordinates
41.1333°S, 173.0167°E
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
7,485

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 Motueka

What time is sunrise in Motueka today?

Sunrise in Motueka, Tasman today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 6:21 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Motueka get today?

Motueka gets 13 hours, 43 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Motueka this evening?

Evening golden hour in Motueka runs from 7:26 PM to 8:21 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Motueka?

The longest day of 2026 in Motueka is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Motueka in?

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

From the guides