Sunrise & Sunset in Paraparaumu
🇳🇿 Paraparaumu, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Paraparaumu
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 56m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:00sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:06sun appears at 110.6° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:04sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:24sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:02sun disappears at 249.4° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:32sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:08sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:47sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:05 | 20:03 | 19:25–20:21 | 13h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:04 | 20:05 | 19:26–20:23 | 14h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:03 | 20:06 | 19:28–20:24 | 14h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:02 | 20:07 | 19:29–20:25 | 14h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:01 | 20:08 | 19:30–20:27 | 14h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:00 | 20:09 | 19:31–20:28 | 14h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:59 | 20:11 | 19:32–20:29 | 14h 12m |
Paraparaumu sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:09 | 20:00 | 13h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:08 | 20:01 | 13h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:06 | 20:02 | 13h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:05 | 20:03 | 13h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:04 | 20:05 | 14h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:03 | 20:06 | 14h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:02 | 20:07 | 14h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:01 | 20:08 | 14h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:00 | 20:09 | 14h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:59 | 20:11 | 14h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:58 | 20:12 | 14h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:57 | 20:13 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:56 | 20:14 | 14h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:55 | 20:16 | 14h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:54 | 20:17 | 14h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:53 | 20:18 | 14h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:52 | 20:19 | 14h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 14h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 14h 31m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:50 | 20:23 | 14h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:49 | 20:24 | 14h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:48 | 20:25 | 14h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:48 | 20:26 | 14h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:47 | 20:28 | 14h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:47 | 20:29 | 14h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:46 | 20:30 | 14h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:46 | 20:31 | 14h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:45 | 20:32 | 14h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:45 | 20:33 | 14h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:44 | 20:34 | 14h 50m |
Daylight through the year in Paraparaumu
At Paraparaumu's latitude (-40.92° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 07m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 14m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Paraparaumu's coordinates (-40.9167°, 175.0167°) 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 Paraparaumu today?
The sun rises at 06:06 today in Paraparaumu, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Paraparaumu today?
The sun sets at 20:02 today in Paraparaumu, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Paraparaumu?
Today, golden hour runs 05:48–06:44 in the morning and 19:24–20:20 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.