Sunrise & Sunset in Ashburton
🇳🇿 Ashburton, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Ashburton
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:20sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:03sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:42sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:13sun appears at 111.7° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:53sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:17sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:22sun disappears at 248.3° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:53sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:32sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:15sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:23 | 19:43–20:42 | 14h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:24 | 19:44–20:44 | 14h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:26 | 19:45–20:45 | 14h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:27 | 19:47–20:46 | 14h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:28 | 19:48–20:48 | 14h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:30 | 19:49–20:49 | 14h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:04 | 20:31 | 19:50–20:51 | 14h 27m |
Ashburton sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 20:19 | 14h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 20:20 | 14h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:13 | 20:22 | 14h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:23 | 14h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:24 | 14h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:26 | 14h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:27 | 14h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:28 | 14h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:30 | 14h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:04 | 20:31 | 14h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:03 | 20:32 | 14h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:02 | 20:34 | 14h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:01 | 20:35 | 14h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:00 | 20:37 | 14h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:59 | 20:38 | 14h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:58 | 20:39 | 14h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:57 | 20:41 | 14h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:56 | 20:42 | 14h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:55 | 20:43 | 14h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:54 | 20:45 | 14h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:54 | 20:46 | 14h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:53 | 20:47 | 14h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:52 | 20:49 | 14h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:51 | 20:50 | 14h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:51 | 20:51 | 15h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:50 | 20:52 | 15h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:49 | 20:54 | 15h 04m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:49 | 20:55 | 15h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:48 | 20:56 | 15h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:48 | 20:57 | 15h 09m |
Daylight through the year in Ashburton
At Ashburton's latitude (-43.90° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 28m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 54m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ashburton's coordinates (-43.8983°, 171.7301°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ashburton today?
The sun rises at 06:13 today in Ashburton, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Ashburton today?
The sun sets at 20:22 today in Ashburton, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Ashburton?
Today, golden hour runs 05:54–06:53 in the morning and 19:42–20:41 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.