Sunrise & Sunset in Brighton
🇳🇿 Brighton, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Brighton
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:14sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:00sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:14sun appears at 112.6° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:23sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:50sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:32sun disappears at 247.4° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:05sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:46sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:32sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 20:33 | 19:52–20:53 | 14h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:35 | 19:53–20:55 | 14h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:10 | 20:36 | 19:54–20:57 | 14h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:38 | 19:56–20:58 | 14h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:39 | 19:57–21:00 | 14h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:41 | 19:58–21:01 | 14h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:05 | 20:42 | 20:00–21:03 | 14h 38m |
Brighton sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:17 | 20:29 | 14h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:16 | 20:30 | 14h 15m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:14 | 20:32 | 14h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 20:33 | 14h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:35 | 14h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:10 | 20:36 | 14h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:38 | 14h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:39 | 14h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:41 | 14h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:05 | 20:42 | 14h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:03 | 20:44 | 14h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:02 | 20:45 | 14h 43m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:01 | 20:47 | 14h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:00 | 20:48 | 14h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:59 | 20:50 | 14h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:58 | 20:51 | 14h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:56 | 20:52 | 14h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:55 | 20:54 | 14h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:54 | 20:55 | 15h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:53 | 20:57 | 15h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:53 | 20:58 | 15h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:52 | 20:59 | 15h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:51 | 21:01 | 15h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:50 | 21:02 | 15h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:49 | 21:04 | 15h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:49 | 21:05 | 15h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:48 | 21:06 | 15h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:47 | 21:08 | 15h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:47 | 21:09 | 15h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:46 | 21:10 | 15h 24m |
Daylight through the year in Brighton
At Brighton's latitude (-45.95° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 45m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 39m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Brighton's coordinates (-45.9500°, 170.3333°) 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 Brighton today?
The sun rises at 06:14 today in Brighton, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Brighton today?
The sun sets at 20:32 today in Brighton, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Brighton?
Today, golden hour runs 05:54–06:56 in the morning and 19:50–20:52 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.