Longest and shortest day in Auckland
In Auckland, New Zealand, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 14h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 9h 38m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:22 | 19:34 | 12h 12m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:33 | 17:11 | 9h 38m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:57 | 20:39 | 14h 42m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:16 | 20:42 | 14h 26m |
| February | 06:50 | 20:19 | 13h 29m |
| March | 07:17 | 19:42 | 12h 24m |
| April | 06:45 | 17:55 | 11h 10m |
| May | 07:11 | 17:22 | 10h 11m |
| June | 07:31 | 17:10 | 9h 39m |
| July | 07:31 | 17:22 | 9h 52m |
| August | 07:04 | 17:46 | 10h 42m |
| September | 06:21 | 18:11 | 11h 50m |
| October | 06:38 | 19:35 | 12h 57m |
| November | 06:04 | 20:07 | 14h 3m |
| December | 05:55 | 20:35 | 14h 40m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Auckland
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Auckland leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Auckland sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Auckland
When is the longest day in Auckland?
The longest day in Auckland falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 20:39.
When is the shortest day in Auckland?
The shortest day in Auckland falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 38m of daylight, sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 17:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Auckland?
Between the longest and shortest day, Auckland gains and loses about 5h 4m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Auckland's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.