| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:36 | 18:36 | 12h 00m |
| Tomorrow | 06:35 | 18:37 | 12h 02m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Nukuʻalofa. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Nukuʻalofa.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:03 | 19:27 | 13h 24m |
| February | 06:24 | 19:27 | 13h 03m |
| March | 06:38 | 19:10 | 12h 32m |
| April | 06:49 | 18:42 | 11h 53m |
| May | 06:59 | 18:19 | 11h 20m |
| June | 07:12 | 18:07 | 10h 55m |
| July | 07:19 | 18:11 | 10h 52m |
| August | 07:13 | 18:22 | 11h 09m |
| September | 06:52 | 18:32 | 11h 40m |
| October | 06:23 | 18:40 | 12h 17m |
| November | 05:59 | 18:51 | 12h 52m |
| December | 05:51 | 19:10 | 13h 19m |
Nukuʻalofa is located at 21.21°S, 175.20°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Pacific/Tongatapu timezone (GMT+13). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Nukuʻalofa this falls around 12:39 in mid-summer and 12:31 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.