Sunrise & Sunset in Mataura
🇳🇿 Mataura, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Mataura
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 19m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:19sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:05sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:46sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:20sun appears at 112.7° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:01sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:57sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:38sun disappears at 247.3° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:11sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:53sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:39sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 20:40 | 19:58–21:00 | 14h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 20:41 | 19:59–21:02 | 14h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 20:43 | 20:01–21:03 | 14h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:14 | 20:44 | 20:02–21:05 | 14h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 20:46 | 20:03–21:06 | 14h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:11 | 20:47 | 20:05–21:08 | 14h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:10 | 20:49 | 20:06–21:09 | 14h 39m |
Mataura sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:23 | 20:35 | 14h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:21 | 20:37 | 14h 16m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:20 | 20:38 | 14h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 20:40 | 14h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 20:41 | 14h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 20:43 | 14h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:14 | 20:44 | 14h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 20:46 | 14h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:11 | 20:47 | 14h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:10 | 20:49 | 14h 39m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:09 | 20:50 | 14h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:07 | 20:52 | 14h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:06 | 20:53 | 14h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:05 | 20:55 | 14h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:04 | 20:56 | 14h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:03 | 20:58 | 14h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:02 | 20:59 | 14h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:01 | 21:01 | 14h 60m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:00 | 21:02 | 15h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:59 | 21:03 | 15h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:58 | 21:05 | 15h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:57 | 21:06 | 15h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:56 | 21:08 | 15h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:55 | 21:09 | 15h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:54 | 21:10 | 15h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:54 | 21:12 | 15h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:53 | 21:13 | 15h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:52 | 21:14 | 15h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:52 | 21:16 | 15h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:51 | 21:17 | 15h 26m |
Daylight through the year in Mataura
At Mataura's latitude (-46.18° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 37m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mataura's coordinates (-46.1784°, 168.8501°) 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 Mataura today?
The sun rises at 06:20 today in Mataura, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Mataura today?
The sun sets at 20:38 today in Mataura, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Mataura?
Today, golden hour runs 05:59–07:01 in the morning and 19:57–20:58 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.