Sunrise & Sunset in Lake Hawea
🇳🇿 Lake Hawea, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Lake Hawea
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 11m 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 06:22sun appears at 112.0° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:02sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:27sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:53sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:33sun disappears at 248.0° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:05sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:45sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:28sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:20 | 20:34 | 19:54–20:54 | 14h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 20:36 | 19:55–20:55 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:17 | 20:37 | 19:56–20:57 | 14h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:16 | 20:39 | 19:58–20:58 | 14h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:40 | 19:59–21:00 | 14h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:41 | 20:00–21:01 | 14h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:12 | 20:43 | 20:02–21:03 | 14h 30m |
Lake Hawea sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:24 | 20:30 | 14h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:23 | 20:32 | 14h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:22 | 20:33 | 14h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:20 | 20:34 | 14h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 20:36 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:17 | 20:37 | 14h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:16 | 20:39 | 14h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:40 | 14h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:41 | 14h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:12 | 20:43 | 14h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 20:44 | 14h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:10 | 20:46 | 14h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:09 | 20:47 | 14h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:08 | 20:48 | 14h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:07 | 20:50 | 14h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:06 | 20:51 | 14h 45m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:05 | 20:53 | 14h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:04 | 20:54 | 14h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:03 | 20:55 | 14h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:02 | 20:57 | 14h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:01 | 20:58 | 14h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:00 | 20:59 | 14h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:00 | 21:01 | 15h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:59 | 21:02 | 15h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:58 | 21:03 | 15h 05m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:58 | 21:05 | 15h 07m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:57 | 21:06 | 15h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:56 | 21:07 | 15h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:56 | 21:08 | 15h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:55 | 21:10 | 15h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Lake Hawea
At Lake Hawea's latitude (-44.61° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 49m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Lake Hawea's coordinates (-44.6084°, 169.2601°) 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 Lake Hawea today?
The sun rises at 06:22 today in Lake Hawea, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Lake Hawea today?
The sun sets at 20:33 today in Lake Hawea, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Lake Hawea?
Today, golden hour runs 06:02–07:02 in the morning and 19:53–20:52 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.