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Tongatapu · -21.1333°, -175.2000° · Pacific/Tongatapu

Tongatapu · 2026-10-07 · Pacific/Tongatapu Dated reference table

Sunrise06:17Definition
Sunset18:41Definition
Moonrise03:45Definition
Moonset15:26Definition
BMNT · Nautical dawn
Sun at −12°
05:29
EENT · Nautical dusk
Sun at −12°
19:29

Times refer to the printed local date. A dash means no event within that date.

Next seven days

Full month
DateSunriseSunsetBMNTEENTMoonriseMoonsetDaylightMoon lit
10/0706:1718:4105:2919:2903:4515:2612h 24m15.3%
10/0806:1618:4105:2819:3004:2316:2412h 25m8.2%
10/0906:1518:4105:2719:3004:5917:1912h 26m3.3%
10/1006:1418:4205:2619:3005:3318:1412h 27m0.6%
10/1106:1418:4205:2519:3106:0819:0912h 29m0.2%
10/1206:1318:4205:2419:3106:4420:0412h 30m2.0%
10/1306:1218:4305:2319:3207:2321:0012h 31m5.6%

Times are local to the selected city. Moonset may occur before moonrise on the same date. Swipe horizontally for all columns.

Sun through the day

Solar altitude · sea-level horizon
Day length12h 24m
Solar noon12:29
Sunrise azimuth96.0°
Sunset azimuth263.8°
60°0°−18°Start of local dayMid-dayNext midnight

North 0° · East 90° · South 180° · West 270°. The curve shows geometric solar-center altitude.

Twilight times

TypeMorningEveningAltitude
Astronomical05:0219:56−18°
Nautical05:2919:29−12°
Civil05:5519:03−6°

BMNT = nautical dawn. EENT = nautical dusk. A dash means no crossing within the selected local date.

Moon phase

Waning crescent15.3%Illuminated fraction at local mid-day

Geocentric Moon distance 375,800 km · Transit 09:34

  • New Moon11 Oct, 04:50
  • First quarter19 Oct, 05:13
  • Full Moon26 Oct, 17:12
  • Last quarter2 Nov, 09:28

Photography and dark-sky windows

Morning golden hour06:17–06:46
Evening golden hour18:11–18:41
Morning blue hour05:55–06:03
Evening blue hour18:55–19:03

Moonless astronomical night
00:00–03:45 · 19:56–00:00

Sun below −18° and Moon below the horizon. Weather, terrain and light pollution are not included. Photography windows use the thresholds described in the guide. Read the definitions

Coordinates & calculation basis

-21.13333, -175.20000 · Pacific/Tongatapu · IANA_ZONE_TAB

Sea level (0 m), an unobstructed horizon and standard atmospheric refraction. City-center/reference coordinates are not exact viewing-site coordinates. Compare official almanac data when a certified reference is required.

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