Sunrise & Sunset in Hikurangi
🇳🇿 Hikurangi, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Hikurangi
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 36m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:44sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:19sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:52sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:19sun appears at 109.0° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:54sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:07sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:20sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:55sun disappears at 251.0° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:22sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:55sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:30sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 19:56 | 19:21–20:13 | 13h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 19:57 | 19:22–20:14 | 13h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 19:58 | 19:23–20:15 | 13h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:59 | 19:24–20:16 | 13h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 13h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:13 | 20:01 | 19:26–20:18 | 13h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:02 | 19:27–20:19 | 13h 50m |
Hikurangi sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:21 | 19:53 | 13h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:20 | 19:54 | 13h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:19 | 19:55 | 13h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 19:56 | 13h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 19:57 | 13h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 19:58 | 13h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:59 | 13h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 20:00 | 13h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:13 | 20:01 | 13h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:02 | 13h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:12 | 20:03 | 13h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:11 | 20:04 | 13h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:10 | 20:05 | 13h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:10 | 20:06 | 13h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:09 | 20:07 | 13h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:08 | 20:09 | 14h 00m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:08 | 20:10 | 14h 02m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:07 | 20:11 | 14h 04m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:06 | 20:12 | 14h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:06 | 20:13 | 14h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:05 | 20:14 | 14h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:05 | 20:15 | 14h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 14h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:04 | 20:17 | 14h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:04 | 20:18 | 14h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:03 | 20:19 | 14h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:03 | 20:20 | 14h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:02 | 20:21 | 14h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:02 | 20:22 | 14h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:02 | 20:22 | 14h 20m |
Daylight through the year in Hikurangi
At Hikurangi's latitude (-35.60° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 45m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Hikurangi's coordinates (-35.6000°, 174.3000°) 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 Hikurangi today?
The sun rises at 06:19 today in Hikurangi, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Hikurangi today?
The sun sets at 19:55 today in Hikurangi, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Hikurangi?
Today, golden hour runs 06:02–06:54 in the morning and 19:20–20:12 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.