Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · New Zealand
Golden hour in Wellington, New Zealand
41.2866° S
174.7756° E
Pacific/Auckland
Times shown in local time for Wellington (Pacific/Auckland).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:21 | 05:53 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:21 | 06:57 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:34 | 18:11 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:38 | 19:10 |
Today’s solar record
+3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Day length
- 11h 50m
rises at 87° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 17:34
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Maximum 46°Twenty-four hours of light
06:21Sunrise12:15Solar noon18:11Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 06:21 | 18:11 | 11h 50m |
| 2026-09-17 | 06:19 | 18:12 | 11h 52m |
| 2026-09-18 | 06:18 | 18:13 | 11h 55m |
| 2026-09-19 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 58m |
| 2026-09-20 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 12h 01m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 12h 03m |
| 2026-09-22 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 06m |
Annual light rhythm · Wellington
9h 13m—15h 08m- Wellington in January14h 49m
- Wellington in February13h 41m
- Wellington in March12h 24m
- Wellington in April11h 00m
- Wellington in May9h 50m
- Wellington in June9h 13m
- Wellington in July9h 28m
- Wellington in August10h 27m
- Wellington in September11h 47m
- Wellington in October13h 09m
- Wellington in November14h 26m
- Wellington in December15h 08m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Wellington today?
- Evening golden hour in Wellington starts at 17:34 and ends at sunset, 18:11. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:21, until 06:57 local time (Pacific/Auckland).
- How long does golden hour last in Wellington?
- Evening golden hour in Wellington runs from 17:34 to 18:11, and morning golden hour from 06:21 to 06:57.
- When is blue hour in Wellington?
- Morning blue hour in Wellington begins at 05:21, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:38, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Wellington today?
- Sunrise in Wellington is at 06:21 local time (Pacific/Auckland), rising toward 87° E.
- What time is sunset in Wellington today?
- Sunset in Wellington is at 18:11 local time (Pacific/Auckland), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in Wellington?
- Wellington has 11h 50m of daylight today.
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