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Wellington
golden hour tonight
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Wellington — updated daily. Use the tables below to plan photography, hikes and any activity that depends on the light.
Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
Today · Pacific/Auckland
Sky chart for Wellington
Day length
09:13
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
07:44
Solar noon
12:21
Sunset
16:57
Day length
09:13
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
07:25 → 08:28
Golden hour · evening
16:13 → 17:16
Next 7 days · Wellington
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:44 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:16 | 17:16 → 17:28 | 09:13 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:45 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:16 | 17:16 → 17:28 | 09:12 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:45 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 17:17 → 17:28 | 09:12 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:45 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 17:17 → 17:29 | 09:11 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:46 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 17:17 → 17:29 | 09:11 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:46 | 16:57 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 17:17 → 17:29 | 09:11 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 07:46 | 16:58 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 17:17 → 17:29 | 09:11 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Saturday, 20 June
Longest evening golden window: 16:13 → 17:17. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:44 | 07:25 → 08:28 | 12:21 | 16:13 → 17:16 | 16:57 | 09:13 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:45 | 07:25 → 08:29 | 12:21 | 16:13 → 17:16 | 16:57 | 09:12 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:45 | 07:26 → 08:29 | 12:21 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:57 | 09:12 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:45 | 07:26 → 08:30 | 12:21 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:57 | 09:11 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:46 | 07:26 → 08:30 | 12:22 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:57 | 09:11 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:30 | 12:22 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:57 | 09:11 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:31 | 12:22 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:58 | 09:11 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:31 | 12:22 | 16:13 → 17:17 | 16:58 | 09:11 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 07:47 | 07:27 → 08:31 | 12:22 | 16:14 → 17:17 | 16:58 | 09:11 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 07:47 | 07:27 → 08:31 | 12:23 | 16:14 → 17:18 | 16:58 | 09:11 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:23 | 16:14 → 17:18 | 16:59 | 09:11 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:23 | 16:15 → 17:18 | 16:59 | 09:11 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:23 | 16:15 → 17:19 | 16:59 | 09:12 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:24 | 16:15 → 17:19 | 17:00 | 09:12 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:24 | 16:16 → 17:19 | 17:00 | 09:12 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:24 | 16:16 → 17:20 | 17:00 | 09:13 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:24 | 16:17 → 17:20 | 17:01 | 09:13 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:24 | 16:17 → 17:21 | 17:01 | 09:14 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:25 | 16:18 → 17:21 | 17:02 | 09:14 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 07:47 | 07:28 → 08:31 | 12:25 | 16:18 → 17:22 | 17:02 | 09:15 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 07:47 | 07:27 → 08:31 | 12:25 | 16:19 → 17:22 | 17:03 | 09:16 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:30 | 12:25 | 16:20 → 17:23 | 17:03 | 09:17 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:30 | 12:25 | 16:20 → 17:23 | 17:04 | 09:17 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 07:46 | 07:27 → 08:30 | 12:25 | 16:21 → 17:24 | 17:05 | 09:18 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 07:46 | 07:26 → 08:29 | 12:26 | 16:22 → 17:24 | 17:05 | 09:19 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 07:45 | 07:26 → 08:29 | 12:26 | 16:22 → 17:25 | 17:06 | 09:20 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 07:45 | 07:26 → 08:28 | 12:26 | 16:23 → 17:26 | 17:07 | 09:21 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 07:44 | 07:25 → 08:28 | 12:26 | 16:24 → 17:26 | 17:07 | 09:22 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 07:44 | 07:25 → 08:27 | 12:26 | 16:25 → 17:27 | 17:08 | 09:24 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 07:44 | 07:25 → 08:27 | 12:26 | 16:26 → 17:28 | 17:09 | 09:25 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Wellington today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 16:13 and lasts until 17:16 local time. Morning golden hour is from 07:25 to 08:28.
- When does the sun rise and set in Wellington?
- Today the sun rises at 07:44 and sets at 16:57. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:21.
- What's the moon phase in Wellington tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 06:50, moonset at 15:40.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Wellington?
- Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
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