| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:34 | 17:54 | 10h 20m |
| Tomorrow | 07:35 | 17:53 | 10h 18m |
| 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 Queenstown. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Queenstown.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:03 | 21:36 | 15h 33m |
| February | 06:42 | 21:17 | 14h 35m |
| March | 07:22 | 20:35 | 13h 13m |
| April | 08:03 | 19:38 | 11h 35m |
| May | 07:40 | 17:47 | 10h 07m |
| June | 08:14 | 17:14 | 9h 00m |
| July | 08:25 | 17:14 | 8h 49m |
| August | 08:04 | 17:41 | 9h 37m |
| September | 07:16 | 18:17 | 11h 01m |
| October | 07:19 | 19:53 | 12h 34m |
| November | 06:26 | 20:34 | 14h 08m |
| December | 05:56 | 21:15 | 15h 19m |
Queenstown is located at 45.03°S, 168.66°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Pacific/Auckland timezone (GMT+12). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Queenstown this falls around 12:44 in mid-summer and 13:35 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.