What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:55 AM
94° EDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North was at 6:55:03 AM GMT+13 (33 hours ago).
Sunset
7:21 PM
266° WDusk 7:49 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North was at 7:21:42 PM GMT+13 (21 hours ago).
Now
6:55a7:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:45 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 26m
- Darkness
- 8h 32m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 35.9°
- Sun direction
- 303° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:53 AM
94° EDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Palmerston North was at 6:53:23 AM GMT+13 (9 hours ago).
Sunset
7:22 PM
265° WDusk 7:50 PM
Sunset in Palmerston North will be at 7:22:42 PM GMT+13 (in 3 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palmerston North
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:41 PM
- Moonset
- 8:14 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:16 am | 6:44 am | 12:19 pm | 5:54 pm | 6:21 pm | 11:10:26 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 12:19 pm | 5:55 pm | 6:22 pm | 11:12:58 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:40 am | 12:18 pm | 5:56 pm | 6:23 pm | 11:15:29 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:12 am | 6:39 am | 12:18 pm | 5:57 pm | 6:24 pm | 11:18:02 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 12:18 pm | 5:58 pm | 6:25 pm | 11:20:35 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 12:17 pm | 5:59 pm | 6:26 pm | 11:23:08 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:07 am | 6:34 am | 12:17 pm | 6:00 pm | 6:27 pm | 11:25:42 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:05 am | 6:32 am | 12:16 pm | 6:01 pm | 6:28 pm | 11:28:16 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:04 am | 6:31 am | 12:16 pm | 6:02 pm | 6:29 pm | 11:30:51 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:02 am | 6:29 am | 12:16 pm | 6:03 pm | 6:30 pm | 11:33:26 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:00 am | 6:27 am | 12:15 pm | 6:03 pm | 6:31 pm | 11:36:02 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:59 am | 6:26 am | 12:15 pm | 6:04 pm | 6:32 pm | 11:38:38 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:57 am | 6:24 am | 12:15 pm | 6:05 pm | 6:32 pm | 11:41:14 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:55 am | 6:22 am | 12:14 pm | 6:06 pm | 6:33 pm | 11:43:51 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:54 am | 6:21 am | 12:14 pm | 6:07 pm | 6:34 pm | 11:46:27 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:52 am | 6:19 am | 12:14 pm | 6:08 pm | 6:35 pm | 11:49:05 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:50 am | 6:17 am | 12:13 pm | 6:09 pm | 6:36 pm | 11:51:42 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:49 am | 6:16 am | 12:13 pm | 6:10 pm | 6:37 pm | 11:54:20 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:47 am | 6:14 am | 12:13 pm | 6:11 pm | 6:38 pm | 11:56:58 | |
| 20 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:12 am | 12:12 pm | 6:12 pm | 6:39 pm | 11:59:36 | |
| 21 Mon | 5:44 am | 6:11 am | 12:12 pm | 6:13 pm | 6:40 pm | 12:02:14 | |
| 22 Tue | 5:42 am | 6:09 am | 12:11 pm | 6:14 pm | 6:41 pm | 12:04:53 | |
| 23 Wed | 5:40 am | 6:07 am | 12:11 pm | 6:15 pm | 6:42 pm | 12:07:31 | |
| 24 Thu | 5:38 am | 6:06 am | 12:11 pm | 6:16 pm | 6:43 pm | 12:10:10 | |
| 25 Fri | 5:37 am | 6:04 am | 12:10 pm | 6:17 pm | 6:44 pm | 12:12:49 | |
| 26 Sat | 5:35 am | 6:02 am | 12:10 pm | 6:18 pm | 6:45 pm | 12:15:28 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:33 am | 7:01 am | 1:10 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:18:07 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:32 am | 6:59 am | 1:09 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:20:47 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:30 am | 6:57 am | 1:09 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:23:26 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:28 am | 6:55 am | 1:09 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:26:05 | |
Wednesday, September 30 12:26:05 of daylight·+2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 am – 7:49 pm Time 4:00 PM Altitude 35.9° Heading 303° WNW Light Daylight 4:00 PM, Daylight, altitude 35.9 degrees | |||||||
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Palmerston North today?
- Sunrise in Palmerston North today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Palmerston North today?
- Sunset today is at 7:21 PM, after 12h 26m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Palmerston North, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Palmerston North is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Palmerston North, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Palmerston North get in summer than in winter?
- Palmerston North gets 5h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Palmerston North?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palmerston North is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palmerston North?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Palmerston North?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Palmerston North?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:42 AM.
- Does Palmerston North observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Palmerston North uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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