Seasons 2027 in Auckland, New Zealand
Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time
Solstices & equinoxes 2027
| Local time | Day length | |
| March equinox (autumn begins) | Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 9:25 AM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (shortest day) | Tue, Jun 22, 2027, 2:11 AM | 9h 38m |
| September equinox (spring begins) | Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 6:01 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (longest day) | Wed, Dec 22, 2027, 3:42 PM | 14h 42m |
Sunrise
| Earliest | Thu, Dec 2 · 5:55 AM |
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| Latest | Sat, Apr 3 · 7:36 AM |
Sunset
| Earliest | Sun, Jun 6 · 5:11 PM |
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| Latest | Sun, Jan 3 · 8:44 PM |
Day length
| Longest | Mon, Dec 20 · 14h 42m |
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| Shortest | Fri, Jun 18 · 9h 38m |
Clock changes 2027
- Sun, Apr 4: clocks go back 60 min (Pacific/Auckland)
- Sun, Sep 26: clocks go forward 60 min (Pacific/Auckland)
The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).