Newtown, Wellington · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Newtown Today

Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Newtown, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:15 AM 7:56 PM noon 1:05 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 41m +2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 61.4° 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–5:10 AMNautical twilight: 5:10 AM–5:46 AMCivil twilight: 5:46 AM–6:15 AMDaylight: 6:15 AM–7:56 PMCivil twilight: 7:56 PM–8:25 PMNautical twilight: 8:25 PM–9:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:01 PM–9:39 PMNight: 9:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:57 AM–6:52 AMGolden hour: 7:18 PM–8:13 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 Newtown for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 27 Oct 13h 41m +2m 35s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 43m +2m 35s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 46m +2m 33s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 48m +2m 33s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 51m +2m 32s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 53m +2m 31s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 56m +2m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Newtown 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 10m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunrise3 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Newtown 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 Newtown

Sunrise and sunset in places near Newtown

Today's times; the difference is against Newtown.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Newtown
Wellington 2.7 km N same minute
Karori 4.4 km NW same minute
Ngaio 6.8 km N same minute
Khandallah 7.5 km N same minute
Johnsonville 10 km N same minute
Wainuiomata 15 km ENE 36 seconds earlier
Lower Hutt 16 km NE same minute
Porirua 21 km NNE same minute
Titahi Bay 24 km N same minute
Upper Hutt 30 km NE 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Newtown

Location
Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
County / district
Wellington City
Coordinates
41.3112°S, 174.7794°E
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
10,130

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 Newtown

What time is sunrise in Newtown today?

Sunrise in Newtown, Wellington today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is at 6:15 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Newtown get today?

Newtown gets 13 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Newtown this evening?

Evening golden hour in Newtown runs from 7:18 PM to 8:13 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Newtown?

The longest day of 2026 in Newtown is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is Newtown in?

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

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