Sunrise & Sunset · Auckland
Sunrise & Sunset in Auckland
On the horizon at ENE · 71°
On the horizon at WNW · 289°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 37° high
Sunrise & sunset in Auckland - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10Today | 7:11 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 30m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 7:10 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 32m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 7:09 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 34m | +2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 7:08 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 36m | +2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 7:07 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 38m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 40m | +2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 7:04 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 42m | +2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 7:03 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 44m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 7:02 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 46m | +2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 7:01 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 48m | +2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:59 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 50m | +2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:58 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 52m | +2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:57 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 54m | +2m |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 6:56 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 56m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7:04 AM | ENE | 5:46 PM | WNW | 10h 42m |
| 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 |
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 Mon, Aug 10
In Auckland, the sun rises at 7:11 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:41 PM in the west-northwest, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
Auckland is currently gaining daylight: about 26 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 sun path 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 7:11 AM on Mon, Aug 10, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:10 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Auckland today?
- Sunset in Auckland is at 5:41 PM on Mon, Aug 10, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:42 PM.
- How long is the day in Auckland today?
- Daylight in Auckland lasts 10h 30m on Mon, Aug 10, 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-northeast (71°) and sets in the west-northwest (289°) 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 12:26 PM, when the sun stands 37° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
