Sunrise & Sunset in Whangarei
🇳🇿 Whangarei, New Zealand · November 2, 2026 · current time in Whangarei
Today · November 2, 2026
13h 35m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:20sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:52sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:20sun appears at 108.6° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:55sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:07sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:19sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:54sun disappears at 251.4° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:22sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:54sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:19 | 19:55 | 19:20–20:12 | 13h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 19:56 | 19:21–20:13 | 13h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 19:57 | 19:22–20:14 | 13h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 19:58 | 19:23–20:15 | 13h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:59 | 19:24–20:16 | 13h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 13h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:13 | 20:01 | 19:26–20:18 | 13h 48m |
Whangarei sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:21 | 19:53 | 13h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:20 | 19:54 | 13h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:19 | 19:55 | 13h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 19:56 | 13h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:17 | 19:57 | 13h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 19:58 | 13h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:59 | 13h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 20:00 | 13h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:13 | 20:01 | 13h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:12 | 20:02 | 13h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 20:04 | 13h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:11 | 20:05 | 13h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:10 | 20:06 | 13h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:09 | 20:07 | 13h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:09 | 20:08 | 13h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:08 | 20:09 | 14h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:07 | 20:10 | 14h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:07 | 20:11 | 14h 04m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:06 | 20:12 | 14h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:05 | 20:13 | 14h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:05 | 20:14 | 14h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:04 | 20:15 | 14h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 14h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:03 | 20:17 | 14h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:03 | 20:18 | 14h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:03 | 20:19 | 14h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:02 | 20:20 | 14h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:02 | 20:21 | 14h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:02 | 20:22 | 14h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:02 | 20:23 | 14h 21m |
Daylight through the year in Whangarei
At Whangarei's latitude (-35.73° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 35m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 44m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Whangarei's coordinates (-35.7317°, 174.3239°) 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 Whangarei today?
The sun rises at 06:20 today in Whangarei, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Whangarei today?
The sun sets at 19:54 today in Whangarei, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Whangarei?
Today, golden hour runs 06:03–06:55 in the morning and 19:19–20:11 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.