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Auckland Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | New Zealand
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Auckland, New Zealand, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 29, 2026
Time zone
GMT+13
Updated hourly
Pacific/Auckland
Today’s solar times in Auckland
Dawn
7:05 AM
Sunrise
7:31 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:05 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:49 PM
Sunset
7:23 PM
Dusk
7:49 PM
What these times mean
Auckland changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Auckland throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:18 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 25m |
| February | 6:52 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 28m |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 23m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 11m |
| May | 7:12 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 11m |
| June | 7:33 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 39m |
| July | 7:32 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 51m |
| August | 7:06 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 41m |
| September | 6:23 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 49m |
| October | 6:38 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 59m |
| November | 6:04 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 04m |
| December | 5:57 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 40m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Auckland today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Auckland, New Zealand, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Auckland?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Auckland?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Auckland, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
