How long is the day in Foxton today?

Foxton gets 13h 54m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 13:03.

What is the longest day of the year in Foxton?

The longest day in Foxton is around the December solstice, with 15h 04m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 9h 17m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Foxton

Q: What time is sunrise in Foxton today?

In Foxton, the sun rises at 06:06 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (110°) (110° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Foxton today?

In Foxton, the sun sets at 20:00 today, in the direction WSW (250°) (250° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Foxton?

Golden hour in Foxton today runs 05:48–06:44 in the morning and 19:22–20:18 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇳🇿 Foxton, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Foxton

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:06

110° · ESE (110°)

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Sunset

20:00

250° · WSW (250°)

13h 54m of daylight today

Day length

13h 54m

Solar noon

13:03

Golden hour (AM)

05:48–06:44

Golden hour (PM)

19:22–20:18

Civil twilight

05:37–20:30

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:22
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:37
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:06
sun appears at 110.5° (ESE (110°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 13:03
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:22
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 20:00
sun disappears at 249.5° (WSW (250°))
🌆 Civil dusk 20:30
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 21:06
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:44
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:05	20:01	19:24–20:19	13h 56m
Thu, Nov 5	06:04	20:03	19:25–20:21	13h 59m
Fri, Nov 6	06:03	20:04	19:26–20:22	14h 01m
Sat, Nov 7	06:02	20:05	19:27–20:23	14h 03m
Sun, Nov 8	06:01	20:06	19:28–20:24	14h 06m
Mon, Nov 9	06:00	20:07	19:29–20:26	14h 08m
Tue, Nov 10	05:58	20:09	19:30–20:27	14h 10m

Foxton sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:09	19:58	13h 49m
Mon, Nov 2	06:07	19:59	13h 52m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:06	20:00	13h 54m
Wed, Nov 4	06:05	20:01	13h 56m
Thu, Nov 5	06:04	20:03	13h 59m
Fri, Nov 6	06:03	20:04	14h 01m
Sat, Nov 7	06:02	20:05	14h 03m
Sun, Nov 8	06:01	20:06	14h 06m
Mon, Nov 9	06:00	20:07	14h 08m
Tue, Nov 10	05:58	20:09	14h 10m
Wed, Nov 11	05:57	20:10	14h 12m
Thu, Nov 12	05:57	20:11	14h 15m
Fri, Nov 13	05:56	20:12	14h 17m
Sat, Nov 14	05:55	20:13	14h 19m
Sun, Nov 15	05:54	20:15	14h 21m
Mon, Nov 16	05:53	20:16	14h 23m
Tue, Nov 17	05:52	20:17	14h 25m
Wed, Nov 18	05:51	20:18	14h 27m
Thu, Nov 19	05:51	20:19	14h 29m
Fri, Nov 20	05:50	20:21	14h 31m
Sat, Nov 21	05:49	20:22	14h 33m
Sun, Nov 22	05:49	20:23	14h 34m
Mon, Nov 23	05:48	20:24	14h 36m
Tue, Nov 24	05:47	20:25	14h 38m
Wed, Nov 25	05:47	20:26	14h 40m
Thu, Nov 26	05:46	20:28	14h 41m
Fri, Nov 27	05:46	20:29	14h 43m
Sat, Nov 28	05:45	20:30	14h 45m
Sun, Nov 29	05:45	20:31	14h 46m
Mon, Nov 30	05:45	20:32	14h 47m

Daylight through the year in Foxton

At Foxton's latitude (-40.47° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 04m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 17m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Foxton's coordinates (-40.4728°, 175.2860°) 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 Foxton today?

The sun rises at 06:06 today in Foxton, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).

What time is sunset in Foxton today?

The sun sets at 20:00 today in Foxton, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).

When is golden hour in Foxton?

Today, golden hour runs 05:48–06:44 in the morning and 19:22–20:18 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.