Sunrise & Sunset in Riverton
🇳🇿 Riverton, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Riverton
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 20m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:49sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:22sun appears at 112.8° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:04sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 20:00sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:42sun disappears at 247.2° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:15sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:57sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:44sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:21 | 20:44 | 20:02–21:04 | 14h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:20 | 20:45 | 20:03–21:05 | 14h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:18 | 20:47 | 20:04–21:07 | 14h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 20:48 | 20:06–21:09 | 14h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:50 | 20:07–21:10 | 14h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:51 | 20:08–21:12 | 14h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:53 | 20:10–21:13 | 14h 40m |
Riverton sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:25 | 20:39 | 14h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:24 | 20:41 | 14h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:22 | 20:42 | 14h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:21 | 20:44 | 14h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:20 | 20:45 | 14h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:18 | 20:47 | 14h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 20:48 | 14h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:50 | 14h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:51 | 14h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:53 | 14h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 20:54 | 14h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:10 | 20:56 | 14h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:09 | 20:57 | 14h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:08 | 20:59 | 14h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:07 | 21:00 | 14h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:06 | 21:01 | 14h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:04 | 21:03 | 14h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:03 | 21:04 | 15h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:02 | 21:06 | 15h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:01 | 21:07 | 15h 06m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:00 | 21:09 | 15h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:00 | 21:10 | 15h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:59 | 21:12 | 15h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:58 | 21:13 | 15h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:57 | 21:14 | 15h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:56 | 21:16 | 15h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:56 | 21:17 | 15h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:55 | 21:18 | 15h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:54 | 21:20 | 15h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:54 | 21:21 | 15h 27m |
Daylight through the year in Riverton
At Riverton's latitude (-46.35° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 48m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 36m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Riverton's coordinates (-46.3500°, 168.0167°) 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 Riverton today?
The sun rises at 06:22 today in Riverton, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Riverton today?
The sun sets at 20:42 today in Riverton, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Riverton?
Today, golden hour runs 06:02–07:04 in the morning and 20:00–21:02 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.