Sunrise & Sunset in Oamaru
🇳🇿 Oamaru, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Oamaru
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 14m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:16sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:14sun appears at 112.2° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:54sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:20sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:27sun disappears at 247.8° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:00sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:40sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:29 | 19:48–20:48 | 14h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:30 | 19:49–20:50 | 14h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:32 | 19:50–20:51 | 14h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:33 | 19:52–20:53 | 14h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:34 | 19:53–20:54 | 14h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:36 | 19:54–20:56 | 14h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:04 | 20:37 | 19:56–20:57 | 14h 33m |
Oamaru sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 20:24 | 14h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 20:26 | 14h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:14 | 20:27 | 14h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 20:29 | 14h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 20:30 | 14h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:32 | 14h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:08 | 20:33 | 14h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:07 | 20:34 | 14h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:06 | 20:36 | 14h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:04 | 20:37 | 14h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:03 | 20:39 | 14h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:02 | 20:40 | 14h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:01 | 20:42 | 14h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:00 | 20:43 | 14h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:59 | 20:44 | 14h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:58 | 20:46 | 14h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:57 | 20:47 | 14h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:56 | 20:49 | 14h 53m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:55 | 20:50 | 14h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:54 | 20:51 | 14h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:53 | 20:53 | 14h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:52 | 20:54 | 15h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:51 | 20:55 | 15h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:50 | 20:57 | 15h 06m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:50 | 20:58 | 15h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:49 | 20:59 | 15h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:48 | 21:01 | 15h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:48 | 21:02 | 15h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:47 | 21:03 | 15h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:47 | 21:04 | 15h 18m |
Daylight through the year in Oamaru
At Oamaru's latitude (-45.10° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 45m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Oamaru's coordinates (-45.0976°, 170.9709°) 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 Oamaru today?
The sun rises at 06:14 today in Oamaru, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Oamaru today?
The sun sets at 20:27 today in Oamaru, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Oamaru?
Today, golden hour runs 05:54–06:54 in the morning and 19:46–20:47 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.