Sunrise & Sunset in Matamata
🇳🇿 Matamata, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Matamata
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 44m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:31sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:07sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:09sun appears at 109.6° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:45sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:01sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:17sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:53sun disappears at 250.4° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:21sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:56sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:32sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:08 | 19:54 | 19:18–20:12 | 13h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 19:19–20:13 | 13h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:06 | 19:57 | 19:20–20:14 | 13h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:05 | 19:58 | 19:21–20:15 | 13h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 19:59 | 19:22–20:16 | 13h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 20:00 | 19:23–20:17 | 13h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 20:01 | 19:24–20:18 | 13h 59m |
Matamata sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:11 | 19:51 | 13h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:10 | 19:52 | 13h 42m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:09 | 19:53 | 13h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:08 | 19:54 | 13h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 13h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:06 | 19:57 | 13h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:05 | 19:58 | 13h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 19:59 | 13h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 20:00 | 13h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 20:01 | 13h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:01 | 20:02 | 14h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:01 | 20:03 | 14h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:00 | 20:04 | 14h 04m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:59 | 20:05 | 14h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:58 | 20:06 | 14h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:57 | 20:08 | 14h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:57 | 20:09 | 14h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:56 | 20:10 | 14h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:55 | 20:11 | 14h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:55 | 20:12 | 14h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:54 | 20:13 | 14h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:54 | 20:14 | 14h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:53 | 20:15 | 14h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:53 | 20:16 | 14h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:52 | 20:17 | 14h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:52 | 20:18 | 14h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:51 | 20:19 | 14h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:51 | 20:20 | 14h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 14h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 14h 32m |
Daylight through the year in Matamata
At Matamata's latitude (-37.81° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 32m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Matamata's coordinates (-37.8106°, 175.7624°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Auckland.
Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Matamata today?
The sun rises at 06:09 today in Matamata, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Matamata today?
The sun sets at 19:53 today in Matamata, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Matamata?
Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:45 in the morning and 19:17–20:10 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.