Sunrise & Sunset in Leeston
🇳🇿 Leeston, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Leeston
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:18sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:40sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:11sun appears at 111.7° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:51sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:15sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:19sun disappears at 248.3° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:50sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:29sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:12sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:10 | 20:20 | 19:40–20:39 | 14h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:09 | 20:22 | 19:42–20:41 | 14h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 20:23 | 19:43–20:42 | 14h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 20:24 | 19:44–20:44 | 14h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:05 | 20:26 | 19:45–20:45 | 14h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 20:27 | 19:47–20:47 | 14h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:03 | 20:28 | 19:48–20:48 | 14h 26m |
Leeston sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:14 | 20:16 | 14h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:13 | 20:18 | 14h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:11 | 20:19 | 14h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:10 | 20:20 | 14h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:09 | 20:22 | 14h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 20:23 | 14h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 20:24 | 14h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:05 | 20:26 | 14h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 20:27 | 14h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:03 | 20:28 | 14h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:01 | 20:30 | 14h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:00 | 20:31 | 14h 31m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:59 | 20:33 | 14h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:58 | 20:34 | 14h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:57 | 20:35 | 14h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:56 | 20:37 | 14h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:55 | 20:38 | 14h 43m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:54 | 20:39 | 14h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:53 | 20:41 | 14h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:52 | 20:42 | 14h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:52 | 20:43 | 14h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:51 | 20:45 | 14h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:50 | 20:46 | 14h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:49 | 20:47 | 14h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:49 | 20:48 | 14h 60m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:48 | 20:50 | 15h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:48 | 20:51 | 15h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:47 | 20:52 | 15h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:46 | 20:53 | 15h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:46 | 20:54 | 15h 08m |
Daylight through the year in Leeston
At Leeston's latitude (-43.77° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 27m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 55m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Leeston's coordinates (-43.7667°, 172.3000°) 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 Leeston today?
The sun rises at 06:11 today in Leeston, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Leeston today?
The sun sets at 20:19 today in Leeston, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Leeston?
Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:51 in the morning and 19:39–20:38 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.