Sunrise & Sunset in Whangamata
🇳🇿 Whangamata, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Whangamata
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 42m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:33sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:42sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:10sun appears at 109.4° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:46sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:01sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:16sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:52sun disappears at 250.6° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:20sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:53sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:09 | 19:53 | 19:17–20:10 | 13h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 19:54 | 19:18–20:11 | 13h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 19:19–20:12 | 13h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 19:56 | 19:20–20:13 | 13h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:05 | 19:57 | 19:21–20:14 | 13h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 19:58 | 19:22–20:15 | 13h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:03 | 19:59 | 19:23–20:17 | 13h 56m |
Whangamata sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:12 | 19:50 | 13h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:11 | 19:51 | 13h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:10 | 19:52 | 13h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:09 | 19:53 | 13h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 19:54 | 13h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 13h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 19:56 | 13h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:05 | 19:57 | 13h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 19:58 | 13h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:03 | 19:59 | 13h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:02 | 20:00 | 13h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:01 | 20:01 | 13h 60m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:01 | 20:03 | 14h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:00 | 20:04 | 14h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:59 | 20:05 | 14h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:58 | 20:06 | 14h 07m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:58 | 20:07 | 14h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:57 | 20:08 | 14h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:56 | 20:09 | 14h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:56 | 20:10 | 14h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:55 | 20:11 | 14h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:55 | 20:12 | 14h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:54 | 20:13 | 14h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:54 | 20:14 | 14h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:53 | 20:15 | 14h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:53 | 20:16 | 14h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:52 | 20:17 | 14h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:52 | 20:18 | 14h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:52 | 20:19 | 14h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:51 | 20:20 | 14h 29m |
Daylight through the year in Whangamata
At Whangamata's latitude (-37.20° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 43m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 36m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Whangamata's coordinates (-37.2000°, 175.8667°) 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 Whangamata today?
The sun rises at 06:10 today in Whangamata, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Whangamata today?
The sun sets at 19:52 today in Whangamata, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Whangamata?
Today, golden hour runs 05:53–06:46 in the morning and 19:16–20:09 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.