Tuakau, Waikato · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Tuakau Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Tuakau, Waikato, giving 13 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 13 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:19 AM 7:49 PM noon 1:04 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 13h 30m +2m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 65.8° 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–4:44 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:44 AM–5:19 AMNautical twilight: 5:19 AM–5:52 AMCivil twilight: 5:52 AM–6:19 AMDaylight: 6:19 AM–7:49 PMCivil twilight: 7:49 PM–8:17 PMNautical twilight: 8:17 PM–8:50 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:50 PM–9:25 PMNight: 9:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:03 AM–6:55 AMGolden hour: 7:14 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 Tuakau for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 13h 30m +2m 13s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 32m +2m 12s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 34m +2m 12s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 37m +2m 10s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 39m +2m 10s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 41m +2m 09s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 43m +2m 07s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Tuakau 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 44m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunset2 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Tuakau 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 Tuakau

Sunrise and sunset in places near Tuakau

Today's times; the difference is against Tuakau.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Tuakau
Pokeno 7.4 km ENE same minute
Pukekohe East Auckland 7.9 km N same minute
Waiuku Auckland 19 km W 52 seconds later
Papakura Auckland 23 km N same minute
Takanini Auckland 26 km N same minute
Manurewa Auckland 29 km NNW 38 seconds later
Homai Auckland 29 km N 38 seconds later
Manukau City Auckland 31 km N 41 seconds later
Papatoetoe Auckland 35 km NNW 53 seconds later
Mangere Auckland 36 km NNW 1 minute 3 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in Waikato · New Zealand

About Tuakau

Location
Tuakau, Waikato, New Zealand
County / district
Waikato District
Coordinates
37.2705°S, 174.9438°E
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
6,180

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 Tuakau

What time is sunrise in Tuakau today?

Sunrise in Tuakau, Waikato today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 6:19 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:49 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Tuakau get today?

Tuakau gets 13 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 13 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Tuakau this evening?

Evening golden hour in Tuakau runs from 7:14 PM to 8:06 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Tuakau?

The longest day of 2026 in Tuakau is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 36 minutes.

What time zone is Tuakau in?

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

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