How long is the day in Waimate today?

Waimate gets 14h 12m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 13:20.

What is the longest day of the year in Waimate?

The longest day in Waimate is around the December solstice, with 15h 35m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 8h 48m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Waimate

Q: What time is sunrise in Waimate today?

In Waimate, the sun rises at 06:14 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (112°) (112° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Waimate today?

In Waimate, the sun sets at 20:26 today, in the direction WSW (248°) (248° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Waimate?

Golden hour in Waimate today runs 05:55–06:55 in the morning and 19:46–20:46 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

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

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:14

112° · ESE (112°)

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Sunset

20:26

248° · WSW (248°)

14h 12m of daylight today

Day length

14h 12m

Solar noon

13:20

Golden hour (AM)

05:55–06:55

Golden hour (PM)

19:46–20:46

Civil twilight

05:42–20:58

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:18
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:02
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:42
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:14
sun appears at 112.1° (ESE (112°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:55
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 13:20
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:46
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 20:26
sun disappears at 247.9° (WSW (248°))
🌆 Civil dusk 20:58
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 21:38
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:22
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:13	20:28	19:47–20:47	14h 15m
Thu, Nov 5	06:11	20:29	19:48–20:49	14h 18m
Fri, Nov 6	06:10	20:30	19:49–20:50	14h 20m
Sat, Nov 7	06:09	20:32	19:51–20:52	14h 23m
Sun, Nov 8	06:07	20:33	19:52–20:53	14h 26m
Mon, Nov 9	06:06	20:35	19:53–20:55	14h 28m
Tue, Nov 10	06:05	20:36	19:55–20:56	14h 31m

Waimate sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:17	20:23	14h 06m
Mon, Nov 2	06:16	20:25	14h 09m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:14	20:26	14h 12m
Wed, Nov 4	06:13	20:28	14h 15m
Thu, Nov 5	06:11	20:29	14h 18m
Fri, Nov 6	06:10	20:30	14h 20m
Sat, Nov 7	06:09	20:32	14h 23m
Sun, Nov 8	06:07	20:33	14h 26m
Mon, Nov 9	06:06	20:35	14h 28m
Tue, Nov 10	06:05	20:36	14h 31m
Wed, Nov 11	06:04	20:37	14h 34m
Thu, Nov 12	06:03	20:39	14h 36m
Fri, Nov 13	06:02	20:40	14h 39m
Sat, Nov 14	06:00	20:42	14h 41m
Sun, Nov 15	05:59	20:43	14h 44m
Mon, Nov 16	05:58	20:44	14h 46m
Tue, Nov 17	05:57	20:46	14h 48m
Wed, Nov 18	05:56	20:47	14h 51m
Thu, Nov 19	05:55	20:49	14h 53m
Fri, Nov 20	05:55	20:50	14h 55m
Sat, Nov 21	05:54	20:51	14h 58m
Sun, Nov 22	05:53	20:53	14h 60m
Mon, Nov 23	05:52	20:54	15h 02m
Tue, Nov 24	05:51	20:55	15h 04m
Wed, Nov 25	05:51	20:57	15h 06m
Thu, Nov 26	05:50	20:58	15h 08m
Fri, Nov 27	05:49	20:59	15h 10m
Sat, Nov 28	05:49	21:00	15h 12m
Sun, Nov 29	05:48	21:02	15h 13m
Mon, Nov 30	05:48	21:03	15h 15m

Daylight through the year in Waimate

At Waimate's latitude (-44.73° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 35m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 48m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Waimate's coordinates (-44.7284°, 171.0501°) 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 Waimate today?

The sun rises at 06:14 today in Waimate, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).

What time is sunset in Waimate today?

The sun sets at 20:26 today in Waimate, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).

When is golden hour in Waimate?

Today, golden hour runs 05:55–06:55 in the morning and 19:46–20:46 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.