Sunrise & Sunset · Queenstown
Sunrise & Sunset in Queenstown
On the horizon at ENE · 58°
On the horizon at WNW · 302°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 22° high
Sunrise & sunset in Queenstown - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 5Today | 8:24 AM | 5:15 PM | 8h 51m | +1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 8:23 AM | 5:16 PM | 8h 52m | +1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 8:23 AM | 5:16 PM | 8h 53m | +1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 8:23 AM | 5:17 PM | 8h 54m | +1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 8:22 AM | 5:18 PM | 8h 55m | +1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 8:22 AM | 5:18 PM | 8h 56m | +1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 8:21 AM | 5:19 PM | 8h 58m | +2m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 8:21 AM | 5:20 PM | 8h 59m | +1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 8:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h | +1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 8:20 AM | 5:22 PM | 9h 2m | +2m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 8:19 AM | 5:22 PM | 9h 3m | +1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 8:19 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 5m | +2m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 8:18 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 6m | +1m |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 8:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 8m | +2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8:19 AM | ENE | 5:23 PM | WNW | 9h 5m |
| August 2026 | 7:43 AM | ENE | 5:56 PM | WNW | 10h 13m |
| September 2026 | 6:48 AM | E | 6:33 PM | W | 11h 44m |
| October 2026 | 6:52 AM | ESE | 8:10 PM | WSW | 13h 18m |
| 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 |
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 Sun, Jul 5
In Queenstown, the sun rises at 8:24 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:15 PM in the west-northwest, giving 8h 51m of daylight.
Queenstown is currently gaining daylight: about 17 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 Queenstown today?
- Sunrise in Queenstown is at 8:24 AM on Sun, Jul 5, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 8:23 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
- Sunset in Queenstown is at 5:15 PM on Sun, Jul 5, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:16 PM.
- How long is the day in Queenstown today?
- Daylight in Queenstown lasts 8h 51m on Sun, Jul 5, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Queenstown?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (58°) and sets in the west-northwest (302°) 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 12:49 PM, when the sun stands 22° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
