Sunrise & Sunset · Queenstown
Sunrise & Sunset in Queenstown
On the horizon at ESE · 115°
On the horizon at WSW · 245°
2 min longer than yesterday
Sun 62° high
Sunrise & sunset in Queenstown - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9Today | 6:15 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 28m | +2m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:13 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 31m | +3m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:12 AM | 8:46 PM | 14h 34m | +3m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:11 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 36m | +2m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:10 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 39m | +3m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:09 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 42m | +3m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 44m | +2m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:06 AM | 8:53 PM | 14h 47m | +3m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:05 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 49m | +2m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:04 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 51m | +2m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:03 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 54m | +3m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:02 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 56m | +2m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:02 AM | 9:00 PM | 14h 58m | +2m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:01 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 1m | +3m |
Times are local to Queenstown. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Queenstown
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:06 AM | ESE | 8:53 PM | WSW | 14h 47m |
| December 2026 | 5:52 AM | SE | 9:28 PM | SW | 15h 36m |
| January 2027 | 6:17 AM | ESE | 9:31 PM | WSW | 15h 14m |
| February 2027 | 7:01 AM | ESE | 8:56 PM | WSW | 13h 55m |
| March 2027 | 7:40 AM | E | 8:07 PM | W | 12h 28m |
| April 2027 | 7:19 AM | ENE | 6:10 PM | WNW | 10h 51m |
| May 2027 | 7:55 AM | ENE | 5:27 PM | WNW | 9h 31m |
| June 2027 | 8:22 AM | ENE | 5:09 PM | WNW | 8h 47m |
| July 2027 | 8:19 AM | ENE | 5:23 PM | WNW | 9h 4m |
| August 2027 | 7:43 AM | ENE | 5:56 PM | WNW | 10h 13m |
| September 2027 | 6:49 AM | E | 6:33 PM | W | 11h 44m |
| October 2027 | 6:53 AM | ESE | 8:10 PM | WSW | 13h 17m |
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 Queenstown on Mon, Nov 9
In Queenstown, the sun rises at 6:15 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 8:43 PM in the west-southwest, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
Queenstown is currently gaining daylight: about 33 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 Queenstown 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 Queenstown today?
- Sunrise in Queenstown is at 6:15 AM on Mon, Nov 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:13 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
- Sunset in Queenstown is at 8:43 PM on Mon, Nov 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:45 PM.
- How long is the day in Queenstown today?
- Daylight in Queenstown lasts 14h 28m on Mon, Nov 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Queenstown?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (115°) and sets in the west-southwest (245°) in Queenstown. Through the year the rising point swings about 68° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Queenstown today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:29 PM, when the sun stands 62° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
