Porirua, Wellington · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Porirua Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Porirua, Wellington, giving 13 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 32 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:11 AM 7:59 PM noon 1:04 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 48m +2m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 62.6° 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–4:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:27 AM–5:06 AMNautical twilight: 5:06 AM–5:41 AMCivil twilight: 5:41 AM–6:11 AMDaylight: 6:11 AM–7:59 PMCivil twilight: 7:59 PM–8:28 PMNautical twilight: 8:28 PM–9:04 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:04 PM–9:43 PMNight: 9:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:53 AM–6:49 AMGolden hour: 7:21 PM–8:17 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 Porirua for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 48m +2m 32s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 50m +2m 31s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 53m +2m 29s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 55m +2m 29s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 58m +2m 27s
Wed 4 Nov 14h 00m +2m 26s
Thu 5 Nov 14h 03m +2m 25s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Porirua 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 09m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunrise4 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Porirua 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

81% illuminated · 19.0 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Porirua

Sunrise and sunset in places near Porirua

Today's times; the difference is against Porirua.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Porirua
Titahi Bay 4.0 km NNW same minute
Johnsonville 11 km SSW same minute
Lower Hutt 11 km SSE same minute
Khandallah 13 km SSW same minute
Ngaio 14 km SSW same minute
Upper Hutt 17 km E 49 seconds earlier
Wainuiomata 17 km SSE 39 seconds earlier
Wellington 18 km SSW same minute
Karori 19 km SSW same minute
Newtown 21 km SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 17 places in Wellington · New Zealand

About Porirua

Location
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
County / district
Porirua City
Coordinates
41.1333°S, 174.8500°E
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
61,500

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 Porirua

What time is sunrise in Porirua today?

Sunrise in Porirua, Wellington today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:11 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:59 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Porirua get today?

Porirua gets 13 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 32 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Porirua this evening?

Evening golden hour in Porirua runs from 7:21 PM to 8:17 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Porirua?

The longest day of 2026 in Porirua is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Porirua in?

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

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