| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:03 | 17:36 | 10h 33m |
| Tomorrow | 07:04 | 17:35 | 10h 31m |
| 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 Wellington. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Wellington.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:52 | 20:58 | 15h 06m |
| February | 06:27 | 20:43 | 14h 16m |
| March | 07:02 | 20:07 | 13h 05m |
| April | 07:36 | 19:15 | 11h 39m |
| May | 07:08 | 17:29 | 10h 21m |
| June | 07:37 | 17:02 | 9h 25m |
| July | 07:48 | 17:02 | 9h 14m |
| August | 07:30 | 17:26 | 9h 56m |
| September | 06:48 | 17:56 | 11h 08m |
| October | 06:57 | 19:26 | 12h 29m |
| November | 06:09 | 20:01 | 13h 52m |
| December | 05:44 | 20:38 | 14h 54m |
Wellington is located at 41.29°S, 174.78°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 Wellington this falls around 12:20 in mid-summer and 13:11 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.