Sun times in Auckland on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:10 | rises toward E (91°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:15 | sun 53.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:19 | sets toward W (269°) |
| Day length | 12 h 10 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:44 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:45 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:10–06:44 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:45–18:19 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.74 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -36.8485°, 174.7633° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Auckland.
The sun through the year in Auckland
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:19 | 20:44 | 14 h 25 min | 74.4° |
| February | 06:53 | 20:20 | 13 h 28 min | 66.0° |
| March | 07:20 | 19:43 | 12 h 23 min | 55.5° |
| April | 06:47 | 17:58 | 11 h 11 min | 43.6° |
| May | 07:13 | 17:24 | 10 h 11 min | 34.4° |
| June | 07:33 | 17:12 | 9 h 39 min | 29.9° |
| July | 07:32 | 17:23 | 9 h 51 min | 31.5° |
| August | 07:07 | 17:47 | 10 h 41 min | 38.9° |
| September | 06:24 | 18:12 | 11 h 49 min | 49.9° |
| October | 06:39 | 19:37 | 12 h 59 min | 61.4° |
| November | 06:05 | 20:09 | 14 h 04 min | 71.5° |
| December | 05:57 | 20:37 | 14 h 40 min | 76.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 29.7° above the horizon in Auckland and the day lasts 9 h 38 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 76.6° and the day shrinks to 14 h 41 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Auckland
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 31°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -36.8485°, 174.7633° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Auckland sits 76.6° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:10–06:44 in the morning and 17:45–18:19 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (269°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.