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What time is sunrise and sunset in New Plymouth?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
94° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth was at 6:59:44 AM GMT+13 (21 hours ago).

Sunset
7:28 PM
265° WDusk 7:55 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth was at 7:28:32 PM GMT+13 (8 hours ago).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight
12h 28m
Darkness
8h 33m
Solar noon
1:13 PM
Sun altitude
34.1° below
Sun direction
129° SE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:58 AM
95° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in New Plymouth will be at 6:58:09 AM GMT+13 (in 3 hours).

Sunset
7:29 PM
265° WDusk 7:56 PM

Sunset in New Plymouth will be at 7:29:29 PM GMT+13 (in 16 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Plymouth

Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
9:06 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
30 Wed6:59 am7:28 pm12:28:48
1 Thu6:58 am7:29 pm12:31:20
Thursday, October 1
12:31:20 of daylight·+2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 am – 7:56 pm
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Time
3:55 AM
Altitude
-34.2°
Heading
129° SE
Light
Night

3:55 AM, Night, altitude -34.2 degrees

2 Fri6:56 am7:30 pm12:33:52
3 Sat6:54 am7:31 pm12:36:24
4 Sun6:53 am7:32 pm12:38:56
5 Mon6:51 am7:33 pm12:41:29
6 Tue6:50 am7:34 pm12:44:01
7 Wed6:48 am7:35 pm12:46:32
8 Thu6:47 am7:36 pm12:49:04
9 Fri6:45 am7:37 pm12:51:36
10 Sat6:44 am7:38 pm12:54:07
11 Sun6:42 am7:39 pm12:56:39
12 Mon6:41 am7:40 pm12:59:09
13 Tue6:39 am7:41 pm13:01:40
14 Wed6:38 am7:42 pm13:04:11
15 Thu6:36 am7:43 pm13:06:41
16 Fri6:35 am7:44 pm13:09:11
17 Sat6:33 am7:45 pm13:11:40
18 Sun6:32 am7:46 pm13:14:09
19 Mon6:30 am7:47 pm13:16:37
20 Tue6:29 am7:48 pm13:19:05
21 Wed6:27 am7:49 pm13:21:33
22 Thu6:26 am7:50 pm13:24:00
23 Fri6:25 am7:51 pm13:26:26
24 Sat6:23 am7:52 pm13:28:52
25 Sun6:22 am7:53 pm13:31:17
26 Mon6:21 am7:54 pm13:33:41
27 Tue6:19 am7:55 pm13:36:05
28 Wed6:18 am7:57 pm13:38:28
29 Thu6:17 am7:58 pm13:40:50
30 Fri6:16 am7:59 pm13:43:11

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in New Plymouth, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in New Plymouth today?
Sunrise in New Plymouth today (Thursday, October 1, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in New Plymouth today?
Sunset today is at 7:28 PM, after 12h 28m of daylight.
When is the longest day in New Plymouth, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in New Plymouth is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in New Plymouth, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does New Plymouth get in summer than in winter?
New Plymouth gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in New Plymouth?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New Plymouth is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New Plymouth?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:54 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in New Plymouth?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in New Plymouth?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:44 AM.
Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Plymouth 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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