Otaki, Wellington · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Otaki Today

Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Otaki, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:14 AM 7:53 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 39m +2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 62.0° 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–4:33 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:33 AM–5:10 AMNautical twilight: 5:10 AM–5:45 AMCivil twilight: 5:45 AM–6:14 AMDaylight: 6:14 AM–7:53 PMCivil twilight: 7:53 PM–8:22 PMNautical twilight: 8:22 PM–8:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:57 PM–9:35 PMNight: 9:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:57 AM–6:52 AMGolden hour: 7:16 PM–8:11 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 Otaki for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 27 Oct 13h 39m +2m 33s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 41m +2m 31s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 44m +2m 31s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 46m +2m 29s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 49m +2m 29s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 51m +2m 28s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 54m +2m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Otaki 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 06m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunrise4 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Otaki 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 Otaki

Sunrise and sunset in places near Otaki

Today's times; the difference is against Otaki.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Otaki
Waikanae 16 km SSW same minute
Levin Manawatu-Wanganui 17 km NE same minute
Paraparaumu 21 km SSW same minute
Raumati Beach 23 km SW same minute
Upper Hutt 43 km S same minute
Carterton 43 km SE 1 minute 57 seconds earlier
Titahi Bay 46 km SW 42 seconds later
Masterton 48 km ESE 2 minutes 22 seconds earlier
Porirua 49 km SSW 34 seconds later
Lower Hutt 55 km SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 17 places in Wellington · New Zealand

About Otaki

Location
Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand
County / district
Kapiti Coast District
Coordinates
40.7583°S, 175.1500°E
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
6,086

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 Otaki

What time is sunrise in Otaki today?

Sunrise in Otaki, Wellington today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is at 6:14 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:53 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Otaki get today?

Otaki gets 13 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Otaki this evening?

Evening golden hour in Otaki runs from 7:16 PM to 8:11 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Otaki?

The longest day of 2026 in Otaki is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 15 minutes.

What time zone is Otaki in?

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

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