Sun Times in Wellington
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Pacific/Auckland · 13h 39m of daylight
Complete Sun Times
Morning
Astronomical Dawn
5:04 AM
Blue Hour Starts
6:17 AM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Golden Hour Ends
7:24 AM
Midday
Solar Noon
1:36 PM
Evening
Golden Hour Starts
7:48 PM
Sunset
8:26 PM
Blue Hour Ends
8:55 PM
Astronomical Dusk
10:08 PM
Sunrise & Sunset Times for February 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Select date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | 6:26 AM | 8:44 PM | 14h 18m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 2 | 6:27 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 16m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 3 | 6:28 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 14m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 4 | 6:29 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 11m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 5 | 6:31 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 9m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 6 | 6:32 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 7m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 7 | 6:33 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 4m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 8 | 6:35 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 2m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 9 | 6:36 AM | 8:36 PM | 13h 59m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 10 | 6:37 AM | 8:35 PM | 13h 57m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 11 | 6:39 AM | 8:33 PM | 13h 54m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 12 | 6:40 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 52m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 13 | 6:41 AM | 8:31 PM | 13h 49m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 14 | 6:42 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 47m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:28 PM | 13h 44m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 16 | 6:45 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 42m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 17 | 6:46 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 39m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 18 | 6:47 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 36m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 19 | 6:49 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 34m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 20 | 6:50 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 31m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 21 | 6:51 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 28m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 22 | 6:52 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 26m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 23 | 6:54 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 23m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 24 | 6:55 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 20m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 25 | 6:56 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 18m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 26 | 6:57 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 15m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 27 | 6:59 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 12m of daylight | Select date |
| Feb 28 | 7:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 9m of daylight | Select date |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is sunrise in Wellington?
Sunrise in Wellington on February 17, 2026 is at 6:46 AM (Pacific/Auckland). This time is calculated from the city's coordinates.
What time is sunset in Wellington?
Sunset in Wellington on February 17, 2026 is at 8:26 PM (Pacific/Auckland). This time is calculated from the city's coordinates.
When is golden hour in Wellington?
Morning golden hour in Wellington ends at 7:24 AM. Evening golden hour starts at 7:48 PM.
How long is the day in Wellington?
On February 17, 2026 in Wellington there are 13 hours and 39 minutes of daylight between sunrise and sunset.
What time is the sun at its highest point in Wellington?
The sun reaches its highest point (solar noon) in Wellington at 1:36 PM (Pacific/Auckland). This is when the sun crosses the meridian and shadows are at their shortest.
What time does it get dark in Wellington?
In Wellington, sunset is at 8:26 PM and it gets fully dark (astronomical dusk) at 10:08 PM (Pacific/Auckland). Civil twilight ends at 8:55 PM when outdoor activities need artificial light.
How long does twilight last in Wellington?
Twilight in Wellington lasts approximately 103 minutes from sunset to full darkness (astronomical dusk). This includes civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight.
What is the earliest sunrise of the year in Wellington?
The earliest sunrise in Wellington in 2026 is at 5:42 AM on December 8 (Pacific/Auckland). This occurs around the summer solstice when days are longest.
What is the latest sunset of the year in Wellington?
The latest sunset in Wellington in 2026 is at 8:58 PM on January 2 (Pacific/Auckland). This occurs shortly after the summer solstice.
What time does it actually get dark after sunset in Wellington?
After sunset at 8:26 PM in Wellington, civil twilight ends at 8:55 PM — about 29 minutes later — when the sky becomes too dark for outdoor activities without artificial light. Full darkness (astronomical dusk) arrives at 10:08 PM (Pacific/Auckland).
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