Sunrise & Sunset · Queenstown
Sunrise & Sunset in Queenstown
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
3 min longer than yesterday
Sun 45° high
Sunrise & sunset in Queenstown - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25Today | 6:31 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 12m | +3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:29 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 16m | +4m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:27 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 19m | +3m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:26 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 22m | +3m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:24 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 25m | +3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:22 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 28m | +3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:20 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 31m | +3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:18 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 34m | +3m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:16 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 37m | +3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:14 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 41m | +4m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:12 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 44m | +3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:10 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 47m | +3m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7:09 AM | 7:58 PM | 12h 50m | +3m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7:07 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 53m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 8:19 AM | ENE | 5:23 PM | WNW | 9h 4m |
| August 2027 | 7:43 AM | ENE | 5:56 PM | WNW | 10h 13m |
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 Fri, Sep 25
In Queenstown, the sun rises at 6:31 AM in the east and sets at 6:44 PM in the west, giving 12h 12m of daylight.
Queenstown is currently gaining daylight: about 41 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 6:31 AM on Fri, Sep 25, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:29 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
- Sunset in Queenstown is at 6:44 PM on Fri, Sep 25, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:45 PM.
- How long is the day in Queenstown today?
- Daylight in Queenstown lasts 12h 12m on Fri, Sep 25, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Queenstown?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) 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 12:37 PM, when the sun stands 45° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
