Sunrise & Sunset in Otara
🇳🇿 Otara, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Otara
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 41m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:37sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:47sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:14sun appears at 109.4° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:05sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:20sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:55sun disappears at 250.6° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:23sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:57sun 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 | 06:13 | 19:56 | 19:21–20:13 | 13h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 19:57 | 19:22–20:14 | 13h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 19:58 | 19:23–20:16 | 13h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 20:00 | 19:23–20:17 | 13h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 20:01 | 19:24–20:18 | 13h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:09 | 20:02 | 19:25–20:19 | 13h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:08 | 20:03 | 19:26–20:20 | 13h 55m |
Otara sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:17 | 19:53 | 13h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 19:54 | 13h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:14 | 19:55 | 13h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 19:56 | 13h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 19:57 | 13h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 19:58 | 13h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 20:00 | 13h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 20:01 | 13h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:09 | 20:02 | 13h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:08 | 20:03 | 13h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:07 | 20:04 | 13h 57m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:06 | 20:05 | 13h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:05 | 20:06 | 14h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 14h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:04 | 20:08 | 14h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:03 | 20:09 | 14h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:02 | 20:10 | 14h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:02 | 20:11 | 14h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:01 | 20:12 | 14h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:00 | 20:13 | 14h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:00 | 20:15 | 14h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:59 | 20:16 | 14h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:59 | 20:17 | 14h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:58 | 20:18 | 14h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:58 | 20:19 | 14h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:57 | 20:20 | 14h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:57 | 20:21 | 14h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:57 | 20:22 | 14h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:56 | 20:23 | 14h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:56 | 20:24 | 14h 28m |
Daylight through the year in Otara
At Otara's latitude (-36.95° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 42m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 37m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Otara's coordinates (-36.9482°, 174.8702°) 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 Otara today?
The sun rises at 06:14 today in Otara, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Otara today?
The sun sets at 19:55 today in Otara, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Otara?
Today, golden hour runs 05:57–06:50 in the morning and 19:20–20:12 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.