Sunrise & Sunset in Papatowai
🇳🇿 Papatowai, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Papatowai
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 21m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:14sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:43sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:16sun appears at 112.9° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:58sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:26sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:55sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:37sun disappears at 247.1° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:10sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:52sun 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 | 06:15 | 20:38 | 19:56–20:59 | 14h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:13 | 20:40 | 19:57–21:00 | 14h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 20:41 | 19:59–21:02 | 14h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 20:43 | 20:00–21:03 | 14h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 20:44 | 20:02–21:05 | 14h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:08 | 20:46 | 20:03–21:07 | 14h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:06 | 20:47 | 20:04–21:08 | 14h 41m |
Papatowai sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:19 | 20:34 | 14h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:18 | 20:35 | 14h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:16 | 20:37 | 14h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:15 | 20:38 | 14h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:13 | 20:40 | 14h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 20:41 | 14h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:10 | 20:43 | 14h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:09 | 20:44 | 14h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:08 | 20:46 | 14h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:06 | 20:47 | 14h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:05 | 20:49 | 14h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:04 | 20:50 | 14h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:03 | 20:52 | 14h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:01 | 20:53 | 14h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:00 | 20:55 | 14h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:59 | 20:56 | 14h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:58 | 20:58 | 14h 60m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:57 | 20:59 | 15h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:56 | 21:01 | 15h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:55 | 21:02 | 15h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:54 | 21:04 | 15h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:53 | 21:05 | 15h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:52 | 21:06 | 15h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:51 | 21:08 | 15h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:51 | 21:09 | 15h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:50 | 21:11 | 15h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:49 | 21:12 | 15h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:48 | 21:13 | 15h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:48 | 21:15 | 15h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:47 | 21:16 | 15h 29m |
Daylight through the year in Papatowai
At Papatowai's latitude (-46.56° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 50m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 34m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Papatowai's coordinates (-46.5607°, 169.4707°) 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 Papatowai today?
The sun rises at 06:16 today in Papatowai, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Papatowai today?
The sun sets at 20:37 today in Papatowai, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Papatowai?
Today, golden hour runs 05:56–06:58 in the morning and 19:55–20:57 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.