Auckland
Vitamin D from the sun in Auckland
10 months of sun
In Auckland you can synthesize vitamin D from August to May.
From June to July synthesis isn't possible — this is when a supplement can help.
Auckland: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
Loading notifications…Today's sun in Auckland
Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Auckland
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
Seasonal windows
- March: between 11:00 and 17:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- June: synthesis isn't possible.
- September: between 11:00 and 17:00, about 8 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 10:00 and 18:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
When to supplement in Auckland
During the months without solar synthesis, vitamin D comes only from food or a supplement. It is usually taken as D3, often with magnesium — which the body needs to activate it — and vitamin K (as K2), which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
More about supplementsSunrise and sunset by month in Auckland
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:18 | 20:43 | 14 h 25 min | |
| 06:50 | 20:21 | 13 h 30 min | |
| 07:18 | 19:43 | 12 h 25 min | |
| 06:45 | 17:57 | 11 h 11 min | |
| 07:12 | 17:23 | 10 h 11 min | |
| 07:32 | 17:11 | 9 h 39 min | |
| 07:31 | 17:23 | 9 h 52 min | |
| 07:03 | 17:47 | 10 h 44 min | |
| 06:18 | 18:13 | 11 h 55 min | |
| 06:33 | 19:39 | 13 h 07 min | |
| 06:01 | 20:11 | 14 h 10 min | |
| 05:57 | 20:37 | 14 h 40 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Auckland
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Auckland?
- In Auckland you can synthesize vitamin D from August to May.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Auckland?
- In summer, about 7 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Auckland?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 07:32 and sets around 17:11; in December it rises around 05:57 and sets around 20:37.
- What is the longest day of the year in Auckland?
- Longest day: December, with about 15 h of daylight. Shortest day: June, with about 10 h.
- When is golden hour in Auckland?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 16:30 and in December around 19:58.