How much daylight has Wellington gained since the solstice?

Why does the sun rise so late in Wellington in winter?

Wellington's clocks run ahead of the sun: on the shortest day the sun is highest at 12:23 pm, not at noon. So the morning gets less of the daylight, and the latest sunrise is 7:48 am on Tuesday, June 29.

When do the days start getting longer in Wellington?

The day after the June solstice, which is on June 22, 2027 at 2:11 am Wellington time. June 23 is only 3 seconds longer, so it's hard to notice until mid-July.

Does Wellington get less winter daylight than Auckland?

Yes. Wellington's shortest day is 9 h 11 min, 27 minutes shorter than Auckland's (9 h 38 min). Summer is the other way round: on the longest day Wellington gets 15 h 10 min, 28 minutes more than Auckland.

When is the earliest sunset in Wellington?

June 14, 2027, at 4:58 pm. That is 8 days before the shortest day, because solar noon drifts later through June. The evenings are already a little lighter by the solstice.