Sunrise & Sunset in Brightwater
🇳🇿 Brightwater, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Brightwater
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 58m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:27sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:06sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:43sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:13sun appears at 110.8° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:51sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:12sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:32sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:11sun disappears at 249.2° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:41sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:17sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:57sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:12 | 19:34–20:30 | 14h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:13 | 19:35–20:32 | 14h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:14 | 19:36–20:33 | 14h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:16 | 19:37–20:34 | 14h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:17 | 19:38–20:35 | 14h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:18 | 19:39–20:37 | 14h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:05 | 20:19 | 19:40–20:38 | 14h 14m |
Brightwater sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 20:08 | 13h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:14 | 20:09 | 13h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:13 | 20:11 | 13h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:12 | 14h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:13 | 14h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:14 | 14h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:16 | 14h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:17 | 14h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:18 | 14h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:05 | 20:19 | 14h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:04 | 20:21 | 14h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:03 | 20:22 | 14h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:02 | 20:23 | 14h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:01 | 20:24 | 14h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:00 | 20:26 | 14h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:59 | 20:27 | 14h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:58 | 20:28 | 14h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:58 | 20:29 | 14h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:57 | 20:31 | 14h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:56 | 20:32 | 14h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:55 | 20:33 | 14h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:55 | 20:34 | 14h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:54 | 20:35 | 14h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:53 | 20:37 | 14h 43m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:53 | 20:38 | 14h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:52 | 20:39 | 14h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:52 | 20:40 | 14h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:51 | 20:41 | 14h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:51 | 20:42 | 14h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:50 | 20:43 | 14h 53m |
Daylight through the year in Brightwater
At Brightwater's latitude (-41.38° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 11m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Brightwater's coordinates (-41.3833°, 173.1167°) 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 Brightwater today?
The sun rises at 06:13 today in Brightwater, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Brightwater today?
The sun sets at 20:11 today in Brightwater, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Brightwater?
Today, golden hour runs 05:55–06:51 in the morning and 19:32–20:29 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.