Sunrise & sunset times in Wellington in August 2026
In Wellington, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:29 and sunset at 17:25 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 10m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Wellington's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 07:29 | 17:25 | 9h 57m |
| August 2 | 07:28 | 17:26 | 9h 59m |
| August 3 | 07:27 | 17:27 | 10h 1m |
| August 4 | 07:25 | 17:28 | 10h 3m |
| August 5 | 07:24 | 17:29 | 10h 5m |
| August 6 | 07:23 | 17:30 | 10h 7m |
| August 7 | 07:22 | 17:31 | 10h 9m |
| August 8 | 07:21 | 17:32 | 10h 11m |
| August 9 | 07:19 | 17:33 | 10h 14m |
| August 10 | 07:18 | 17:34 | 10h 16m |
| August 11 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 10h 18m |
| August 12 | 07:16 | 17:36 | 10h 20m |
| August 13 | 07:14 | 17:37 | 10h 23m |
| August 14 | 07:13 | 17:38 | 10h 25m |
| August 15 | 07:12 | 17:39 | 10h 27m |
| August 16 | 07:10 | 17:40 | 10h 30m |
| August 17 | 07:09 | 17:41 | 10h 32m |
| August 18 | 07:07 | 17:42 | 10h 34m |
| August 19 | 07:06 | 17:43 | 10h 37m |
| August 20 | 07:05 | 17:44 | 10h 39m |
| August 21 | 07:03 | 17:45 | 10h 42m |
| August 22 | 07:02 | 17:46 | 10h 44m |
| August 23 | 07:00 | 17:47 | 10h 47m |
| August 24 | 06:59 | 17:48 | 10h 49m |
| August 25 | 06:57 | 17:49 | 10h 52m |
| August 26 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 10h 54m |
| August 27 | 06:54 | 17:51 | 10h 57m |
| August 28 | 06:52 | 17:52 | 10h 59m |
| August 29 | 06:51 | 17:53 | 11h 2m |
| August 30 | 06:49 | 17:54 | 11h 5m |
| August 31 | 06:48 | 17:55 | 11h 7m |
Planning around the light in Wellington in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Wellington page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Wellington
What time does the sun set in Wellington in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:40 in Wellington. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Wellington in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 07:10 in Wellington, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Wellington in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Wellington is the 31st (11h 7m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (9h 57m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Wellington, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: