Sunrise & Sunset in Wanaka
🇳🇿 Wanaka, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Wanaka
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 12m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:10sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:22sun appears at 112.0° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:02sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:28sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:53sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:34sun disappears at 248.0° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 21:06sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:45sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:20 | 20:35 | 19:54–20:55 | 14h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 20:36 | 19:56–20:56 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:18 | 20:38 | 19:57–20:58 | 14h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:16 | 20:39 | 19:58–20:59 | 14h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:41 | 20:00–21:01 | 14h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:42 | 20:01–21:02 | 14h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:44 | 20:02–21:04 | 14h 31m |
Wanaka sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:25 | 20:31 | 14h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:23 | 20:32 | 14h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:22 | 20:34 | 14h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:20 | 20:35 | 14h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 20:36 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:18 | 20:38 | 14h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:16 | 20:39 | 14h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:15 | 20:41 | 14h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 20:42 | 14h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 20:44 | 14h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 20:45 | 14h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:10 | 20:46 | 14h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:09 | 20:48 | 14h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:08 | 20:49 | 14h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:07 | 20:51 | 14h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:06 | 20:52 | 14h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:05 | 20:53 | 14h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:04 | 20:55 | 14h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:03 | 20:56 | 14h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:02 | 20:57 | 14h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:01 | 20:59 | 14h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:01 | 21:00 | 14h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:00 | 21:01 | 15h 02m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:59 | 21:03 | 15h 04m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:58 | 21:04 | 15h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:58 | 21:05 | 15h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:57 | 21:07 | 15h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:56 | 21:08 | 15h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:56 | 21:09 | 15h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:55 | 21:10 | 15h 15m |
Daylight through the year in Wanaka
At Wanaka's latitude (-44.70° 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 Wanaka's coordinates (-44.7000°, 169.1500°) 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 Wanaka today?
The sun rises at 06:22 today in Wanaka, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Wanaka today?
The sun sets at 20:34 today in Wanaka, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Wanaka?
Today, golden hour runs 06:02–07:02 in the morning and 19:53–20:53 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.