Sunrise & Sunset in Motueka
🇳🇿 Motueka, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Motueka
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 57m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:28sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:44sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:14sun appears at 110.7° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:52sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:12sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:32sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:11sun disappears at 249.3° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:40sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:17sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:56sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 20:12 | 19:34–20:30 | 13h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 20:13 | 19:35–20:31 | 14h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:10 | 20:14 | 19:36–20:33 | 14h 04m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:09 | 20:16 | 19:37–20:34 | 14h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:08 | 20:17 | 19:38–20:35 | 14h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:07 | 20:18 | 19:39–20:37 | 14h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:06 | 20:19 | 19:40–20:38 | 14h 13m |
Motueka sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 20:08 | 13h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 20:09 | 13h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:14 | 20:11 | 13h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 20:12 | 13h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 20:13 | 14h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:10 | 20:14 | 14h 04m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:09 | 20:16 | 14h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:08 | 20:17 | 14h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:07 | 20:18 | 14h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:06 | 20:19 | 14h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:05 | 20:20 | 14h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:04 | 20:22 | 14h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:03 | 20:23 | 14h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:02 | 20:24 | 14h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:01 | 20:25 | 14h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:00 | 20:27 | 14h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:59 | 20:28 | 14h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:59 | 20:29 | 14h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:58 | 20:30 | 14h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:57 | 20:32 | 14h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:56 | 20:33 | 14h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:56 | 20:34 | 14h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:55 | 20:35 | 14h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:55 | 20:36 | 14h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:54 | 20:37 | 14h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:53 | 20:39 | 14h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:53 | 20:40 | 14h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:52 | 20:41 | 14h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:52 | 20:42 | 14h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:52 | 20:43 | 14h 51m |
Daylight through the year in Motueka
At Motueka's latitude (-41.13° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 12m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Motueka's coordinates (-41.1333°, 173.0167°) 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 Motueka today?
The sun rises at 06:14 today in Motueka, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Motueka today?
The sun sets at 20:11 today in Motueka, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Motueka?
Today, golden hour runs 05:56–06:52 in the morning and 19:32–20:29 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.