Sunrise & Sunset in Frankton
🇳🇿 Frankton, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Frankton
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 13m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:10sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:23sun appears at 112.2° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:04sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:55sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:36sun disappears at 247.8° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:08sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:48sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:21 | 20:37 | 19:57–20:57 | 14h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:20 | 20:39 | 19:58–20:59 | 14h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 20:40 | 19:59–21:00 | 14h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 20:42 | 20:00–21:02 | 14h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:16 | 20:43 | 20:02–21:03 | 14h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:15 | 20:45 | 20:03–21:05 | 14h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:46 | 20:04–21:06 | 14h 33m |
Frankton sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:26 | 20:33 | 14h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:24 | 20:35 | 14h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:23 | 20:36 | 14h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:21 | 20:37 | 14h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:20 | 20:39 | 14h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 20:40 | 14h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 20:42 | 14h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:16 | 20:43 | 14h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:15 | 20:45 | 14h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:46 | 14h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:12 | 20:47 | 14h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:11 | 20:49 | 14h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:10 | 20:50 | 14h 40m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:09 | 20:52 | 14h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:08 | 20:53 | 14h 45m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:07 | 20:55 | 14h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:06 | 20:56 | 14h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:05 | 20:57 | 14h 53m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:04 | 20:59 | 14h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:03 | 21:00 | 14h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:02 | 21:01 | 14h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:01 | 21:03 | 15h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:00 | 21:04 | 15h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:00 | 21:05 | 15h 06m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:59 | 21:07 | 15h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:58 | 21:08 | 15h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:58 | 21:09 | 15h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:57 | 21:11 | 15h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:56 | 21:12 | 15h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:56 | 21:13 | 15h 17m |
Daylight through the year in Frankton
At Frankton's latitude (-45.02° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 37m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 46m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Frankton's coordinates (-45.0213°, 168.7336°) 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 Frankton today?
The sun rises at 06:23 today in Frankton, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Frankton today?
The sun sets at 20:36 today in Frankton, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Frankton?
Today, golden hour runs 06:03–07:04 in the morning and 19:55–20:56 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.