Sunrise & Sunset in Rakaia
🇳🇿 Rakaia, New Zealand · October 31, 2026 · current time in Rakaia
Today · October 31, 2026
13h 59m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:07sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:45sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:17sun appears at 110.3° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:16sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:36sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:16sun disappears at 249.7° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:47sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:07sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:15 | 20:17 | 19:38–20:36 | 14h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:14 | 20:19 | 19:39–20:38 | 14h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:12 | 20:20 | 19:40–20:39 | 14h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:11 | 20:21 | 19:41–20:41 | 14h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:10 | 20:23 | 19:43–20:42 | 14h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:09 | 20:24 | 19:44–20:43 | 14h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:07 | 20:25 | 19:45–20:45 | 14h 18m |
Rakaia sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:07 | 19:38 | 12h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:05 | 19:40 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:03 | 19:41 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:01 | 19:42 | 12h 41m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:59 | 19:43 | 12h 44m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:58 | 19:44 | 12h 47m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:56 | 19:46 | 12h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:54 | 19:47 | 12h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:52 | 19:48 | 12h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:50 | 19:49 | 12h 59m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:49 | 19:50 | 13h 02m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:47 | 19:52 | 13h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:45 | 19:53 | 13h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:43 | 19:54 | 13h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:42 | 19:55 | 13h 13m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:40 | 19:56 | 13h 16m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:38 | 19:58 | 13h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:37 | 19:59 | 13h 22m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:35 | 20:00 | 13h 25m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:33 | 20:02 | 13h 28m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:32 | 20:03 | 13h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:30 | 20:04 | 13h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:29 | 20:05 | 13h 37m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:27 | 20:07 | 13h 40m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:25 | 20:08 | 13h 43m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:24 | 20:09 | 13h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:22 | 20:11 | 13h 48m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:21 | 20:12 | 13h 51m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:19 | 20:13 | 13h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:18 | 20:15 | 13h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 06:17 | 20:16 | 13h 59m |
Daylight through the year in Rakaia
At Rakaia's latitude (-43.75° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 27m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 55m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Rakaia's coordinates (-43.7500°, 172.0167°) 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 Rakaia today?
The sun rises at 06:17 today in Rakaia, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Rakaia today?
The sun sets at 20:16 today in Rakaia, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Rakaia?
Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:56 in the morning and 19:36–20:35 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.