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Masterton, Wellington · Monday, 26 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Masterton Today
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Masterton, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds longer than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
13h 37m
+2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 61.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Masterton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 26 Oct | 13h 37m | +2m 35s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 13h 40m | +2m 33s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 13h 42m | +2m 33s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 13h 45m | +2m 31s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 13h 47m | +2m 31s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 13h 50m | +2m 30s | ||
| Sun 1 Nov | 13h 52m | +2m 29s |
Daylight in Masterton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day22 December 202615h 08m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunrise6 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise25 June 2026
Earliest sunset7 June 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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 2026 | NZST |
| Clocks go forward | 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.5 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Masterton
Today's times; the difference is against Masterton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Masterton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 13 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Otaki | 48 km WNW | 2 minutes 21 seconds later | ||
| Levin Manawatu-Wanganui | 49 km NW | 2 minutes 3 seconds later | ||
| Waikanae | 50 km W | 2 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Paraparaumu | 54 km W | 2 minutes 38 seconds later | ||
| Upper Hutt | 55 km WSW | 2 minutes 8 seconds later | ||
| Raumati Beach | 57 km W | 2 minutes 46 seconds later | ||
| Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui | 67 km N | 1 minute 9 seconds later | ||
| Lower Hutt | 68 km WSW | 2 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Wainuiomata | 68 km WSW | 2 minutes 20 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Masterton
- Location
- Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
- County / district
- Masterton District
- Coordinates
- 40.9597°S, 175.6575°E
- Elevation
- 103 m (338 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
- Population
- 28,900
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Masterton
What time is sunrise in Masterton today?
Sunrise in Masterton, Wellington today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:13 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:50 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Masterton get today?
Masterton gets 13 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds longer than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Masterton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Masterton runs from 7:13 PM to 8:08 PM NZDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Masterton?
The longest day of 2026 in Masterton is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.
What time zone is Masterton in?
Masterton uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).
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