Sunrise & Sunset · Auckland
Sunrise & Sunset in Auckland
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 54° high
Sunrise & sunset in Auckland - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25Today | 6:08 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 10m | +2m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:06 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 13m | +3m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:05 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 15m | +2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:03 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 17m | +2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:02 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 20m | +3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:00 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 22m | +2m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:59 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 25m | +3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:57 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 27m | +2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:56 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 29m | +2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:54 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 32m | +3m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:53 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 34m | +2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:51 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 36m | +2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:50 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 39m | +3m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6:48 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 41m | +2m |
Times are local to Auckland. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Auckland
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:21 AM | E | 6:11 PM | W | 11h 50m |
| October 2026 | 6:37 AM | E | 7:36 PM | WSW | 12h 59m |
| November 2026 | 6:03 AM | ESE | 8:08 PM | WSW | 14h 5m |
| December 2026 | 5:55 AM | ESE | 8:35 PM | WSW | 14h 40m |
| January 2027 | 6:17 AM | ESE | 8:42 PM | WSW | 14h 25m |
| February 2027 | 6:51 AM | ESE | 8:18 PM | WSW | 13h 27m |
| March 2027 | 7:18 AM | E | 7:40 PM | W | 12h 22m |
| April 2027 | 6:45 AM | ENE | 5:55 PM | WNW | 11h 10m |
| May 2027 | 7:11 AM | ENE | 5:22 PM | WNW | 10h 11m |
| June 2027 | 7:31 AM | ENE | 5:10 PM | WNW | 9h 39m |
| July 2027 | 7:31 AM | ENE | 5:22 PM | WNW | 9h 51m |
| August 2027 | 7:05 AM | ENE | 5:46 PM | WNW | 10h 41m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Auckland on Fri, Sep 25
In Auckland, the sun rises at 6:08 AM in the east and sets at 6:18 PM in the west, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
Auckland is currently gaining daylight: about 31 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Auckland page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Auckland today?
- Sunrise in Auckland is at 6:08 AM on Fri, Sep 25, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:06 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Auckland today?
- Sunset in Auckland is at 6:18 PM on Fri, Sep 25, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:19 PM.
- How long is the day in Auckland today?
- Daylight in Auckland lasts 12h 10m on Fri, Sep 25, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Auckland?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) in Auckland. Through the year the rising point swings about 59° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Auckland today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:13 PM, when the sun stands 54° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
