Taupo, Waikato · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Taupo Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Taupo, Waikato, giving 13 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:10 AM 7:49 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 39m +2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 65.0° 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–4:32 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:32 AM–5:08 AMNautical twilight: 5:08 AM–5:42 AMCivil twilight: 5:42 AM–6:10 AMDaylight: 6:10 AM–7:49 PMCivil twilight: 7:49 PM–8:18 PMNautical twilight: 8:18 PM–8:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:52 PM–9:28 PMNight: 9:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:53 AM–6:46 AMGolden hour: 7:13 PM–8:06 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 Taupo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 39m +2m 19s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 41m +2m 18s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 44m +2m 16s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 46m +2m 16s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 48m +2m 14s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 50m +2m 14s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 53m +2m 12s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Taupo 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 53m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunrise2 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Taupo 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

81% illuminated · 19.0 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Taupo

Sunrise and sunset in places near Taupo

Today's times; the difference is against Taupo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Taupo
Tokoroa 53 km NNW 1 minute 37 seconds later
Rotorua Bay of Plenty 62 km NNE same minute
Ngongotaha Bay of Plenty 67 km N 32 seconds later
Kawerau Bay of Plenty 84 km NE 1 minute 29 seconds earlier
Te Awamutu 100 km NW 4 minutes 8 seconds later
Matamata 101 km NNW 2 minutes 44 seconds later
Te Puke Bay of Plenty 103 km NNE 31 seconds later
Cambridge 106 km NNW 3 minutes 55 seconds later
Bethlehem Bay of Plenty 110 km N 1 minute 33 seconds later
Tauranga Bay of Plenty 111 km N 1 minute 20 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in Waikato · New Zealand

About Taupo

Location
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
County / district
Taupo District
Coordinates
38.6833°S, 176.0833°E
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
27,000

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 Taupo

What time is sunrise in Taupo today?

Sunrise in Taupo, Waikato today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:10 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:49 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Taupo get today?

Taupo gets 13 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Taupo this evening?

Evening golden hour in Taupo runs from 7:13 PM to 8:06 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Taupo?

The longest day of 2026 in Taupo is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.

What time zone is Taupo in?

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

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