Sunrise & Sunset in Raetihi
🇳🇿 Raetihi, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Raetihi
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 50m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:04sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:39sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:08sun appears at 110.1° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:45sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:03sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:21sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:58sun disappears at 249.9° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:27sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:02sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:40sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:07 | 19:59 | 19:22–20:17 | 13h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:06 | 20:01 | 19:23–20:18 | 13h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:05 | 20:02 | 19:24–20:19 | 13h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:04 | 20:03 | 19:25–20:21 | 13h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:03 | 20:04 | 19:27–20:22 | 14h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:02 | 20:05 | 19:28–20:23 | 14h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:01 | 20:06 | 19:29–20:24 | 14h 05m |
Raetihi sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:11 | 19:56 | 13h 45m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:09 | 19:57 | 13h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:08 | 19:58 | 13h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:07 | 19:59 | 13h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:06 | 20:01 | 13h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:05 | 20:02 | 13h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:04 | 20:03 | 13h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:03 | 20:04 | 14h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:02 | 20:05 | 14h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:01 | 20:06 | 14h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:00 | 20:08 | 14h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:59 | 20:09 | 14h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:58 | 20:10 | 14h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:57 | 20:11 | 14h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:56 | 20:12 | 14h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:56 | 20:13 | 14h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:55 | 20:15 | 14h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:54 | 20:16 | 14h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:53 | 20:17 | 14h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:53 | 20:18 | 14h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:52 | 20:19 | 14h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:51 | 20:20 | 14h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 14h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 14h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:50 | 20:24 | 14h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:49 | 20:25 | 14h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:49 | 20:26 | 14h 37m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:48 | 20:27 | 14h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:48 | 20:28 | 14h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:48 | 20:29 | 14h 41m |
Daylight through the year in Raetihi
At Raetihi's latitude (-39.43° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 57m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 23m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Raetihi's coordinates (-39.4288°, 175.2773°) 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 Raetihi today?
The sun rises at 06:08 today in Raetihi, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Raetihi today?
The sun sets at 19:58 today in Raetihi, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Raetihi?
Today, golden hour runs 05:51–06:45 in the morning and 19:21–20:16 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.