Paraparaumu, Wellington · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Paraparaumu Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Paraparaumu, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 32 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:12 AM 7:56 PM noon 1:04 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 44m +2m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 62.5° 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–4:29 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:29 AM–5:07 AMNautical twilight: 5:07 AM–5:43 AMCivil twilight: 5:43 AM–6:12 AMDaylight: 6:12 AM–7:56 PMCivil twilight: 7:56 PM–8:26 PMNautical twilight: 8:26 PM–9:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:01 PM–9:39 PMNight: 9:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:54 AM–6:49 AMGolden hour: 7:19 PM–8:14 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 Paraparaumu for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 13h 44m +2m 32s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 47m +2m 30s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 49m +2m 30s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 52m +2m 28s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 54m +2m 27s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 57m +2m 27s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 59m +2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Paraparaumu 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 07m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunset3 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Paraparaumu 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

89% illuminated · 17.9 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Paraparaumu

Sunrise and sunset in places near Paraparaumu

Today's times; the difference is against Paraparaumu.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Paraparaumu
Raumati Beach 2.8 km W same minute
Waikanae 5.6 km NE same minute
Otaki 21 km NNE same minute
Upper Hutt 25 km S 32 seconds earlier
Titahi Bay 26 km SW same minute
Porirua 28 km SSW same minute
Lower Hutt 34 km SSW same minute
Levin Manawatu-Wanganui 38 km NE 32 seconds earlier
Johnsonville 38 km SSW same minute
Wainuiomata 39 km S same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 17 places in Wellington · New Zealand

About Paraparaumu

Location
Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
County / district
Kapiti Coast District
Coordinates
40.9167°S, 175.0167°E
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
29,900

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Paraparaumu

What time is sunrise in Paraparaumu today?

Sunrise in Paraparaumu, Wellington today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 6:12 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Paraparaumu get today?

Paraparaumu gets 13 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 32 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Paraparaumu this evening?

Evening golden hour in Paraparaumu runs from 7:19 PM to 8:14 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Paraparaumu?

The longest day of 2026 in Paraparaumu is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is Paraparaumu in?

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

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