How long is the day in Taumarunui today?

Taumarunui gets 13h 48m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 13:03.

What is the longest day of the year in Taumarunui?

The longest day in Taumarunui is around the December solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 9h 26m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Taumarunui

Q: What time is sunrise in Taumarunui today?

In Taumarunui, the sun rises at 06:09 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (110°) (110° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Taumarunui today?

In Taumarunui, the sun sets at 19:57 today, in the direction WSW (250°) (250° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Taumarunui?

Golden hour in Taumarunui today runs 05:52–06:46 in the morning and 19:20–20:15 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇳🇿 Taumarunui, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Taumarunui

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:09

110° · ESE (110°)

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Sunset

19:57

250° · WSW (250°)

13h 48m of daylight today

Day length

13h 48m

Solar noon

13:03

Golden hour (AM)

05:52–06:46

Golden hour (PM)

19:20–20:15

Civil twilight

05:41–20:26

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:29
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:06
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:41
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:09
sun appears at 109.9° (ESE (110°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:46
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 13:03
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:20
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 19:57
sun disappears at 250.1° (WSW (250°))
🌆 Civil dusk 20:26
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 21:01
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:38
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:08	19:58	19:22–20:16	13h 50m
Thu, Nov 5	06:07	19:59	19:23–20:17	13h 52m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	20:01	19:24–20:18	13h 55m
Sat, Nov 7	06:05	20:02	19:25–20:19	13h 57m
Sun, Nov 8	06:04	20:03	19:26–20:21	13h 59m
Mon, Nov 9	06:03	20:04	19:27–20:22	14h 01m
Tue, Nov 10	06:02	20:05	19:28–20:23	14h 03m

Taumarunui sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:12	19:55	13h 43m
Mon, Nov 2	06:10	19:56	13h 46m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:09	19:57	13h 48m
Wed, Nov 4	06:08	19:58	13h 50m
Thu, Nov 5	06:07	19:59	13h 52m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	20:01	13h 55m
Sat, Nov 7	06:05	20:02	13h 57m
Sun, Nov 8	06:04	20:03	13h 59m
Mon, Nov 9	06:03	20:04	14h 01m
Tue, Nov 10	06:02	20:05	14h 03m
Wed, Nov 11	06:01	20:06	14h 05m
Thu, Nov 12	06:00	20:08	14h 07m
Fri, Nov 13	05:59	20:09	14h 09m
Sat, Nov 14	05:59	20:10	14h 11m
Sun, Nov 15	05:58	20:11	14h 13m
Mon, Nov 16	05:57	20:12	14h 15m
Tue, Nov 17	05:56	20:13	14h 17m
Wed, Nov 18	05:55	20:14	14h 19m
Thu, Nov 19	05:55	20:16	14h 21m
Fri, Nov 20	05:54	20:17	14h 23m
Sat, Nov 21	05:53	20:18	14h 24m
Sun, Nov 22	05:53	20:19	14h 26m
Mon, Nov 23	05:52	20:20	14h 28m
Tue, Nov 24	05:52	20:21	14h 29m
Wed, Nov 25	05:51	20:22	14h 31m
Thu, Nov 26	05:51	20:23	14h 32m
Fri, Nov 27	05:50	20:24	14h 34m
Sat, Nov 28	05:50	20:25	14h 35m
Sun, Nov 29	05:50	20:26	14h 37m
Mon, Nov 30	05:49	20:27	14h 38m

Daylight through the year in Taumarunui

At Taumarunui's latitude (-38.88° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 26m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Taumarunui's coordinates (-38.8782°, 175.2602°) 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 Taumarunui today?

The sun rises at 06:09 today in Taumarunui, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).

What time is sunset in Taumarunui today?

The sun sets at 19:57 today in Taumarunui, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).

When is golden hour in Taumarunui?

Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:46 in the morning and 19:20–20:15 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.