Carterton, Wellington · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Carterton Today

Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Carterton, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 34 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:12 AM 7:52 PM noon 1:02 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 40m +2m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 61.7° 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–4:30 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:30 AM–5:08 AMNautical twilight: 5:08 AM–5:43 AMCivil twilight: 5:43 AM–6:12 AMDaylight: 6:12 AM–7:52 PMCivil twilight: 7:52 PM–8:21 PMNautical twilight: 8:21 PM–8:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:57 PM–9:35 PMNight: 9:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:55 AM–6:50 AMGolden hour: 7:15 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 Carterton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 27 Oct 13h 40m +2m 34s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 42m +2m 33s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 45m +2m 32s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 47m +2m 31s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 50m +2m 30s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 52m +2m 29s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 55m +2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Carterton 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 08m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 13m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Carterton 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

99% illuminated · 15.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Carterton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Carterton

Today's times; the difference is against Carterton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Carterton
Masterton 13 km ENE same minute
Waikanae 42 km WNW 2 minutes 5 seconds later
Upper Hutt 42 km WSW 1 minute 43 seconds later
Otaki 43 km NW 1 minute 57 seconds later
Paraparaumu 45 km WNW 2 minutes 13 seconds later
Raumati Beach 47 km WNW 2 minutes 21 seconds later
Levin Manawatu-Wanganui 48 km NNW 1 minute 40 seconds later
Wainuiomata 56 km WSW 1 minute 54 seconds later
Lower Hutt 56 km WSW 2 minutes 7 seconds later
Porirua 58 km WSW 2 minutes 31 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Carterton

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About Carterton

Location
Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
County / district
Carterton District
Coordinates
41.0183°S, 175.5302°E
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
10,300

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 Carterton

What time is sunrise in Carterton today?

Sunrise in Carterton, Wellington today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is at 6:12 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Carterton get today?

Carterton gets 13 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 34 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Carterton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Carterton runs from 7:15 PM to 8:10 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Carterton?

The longest day of 2026 in Carterton is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 13 minutes.

What time zone is Carterton in?

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

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