Waiuku, Auckland · Friday, 30 October 2026

Golden Hour in Waiuku Today

This evening's golden hour in Waiuku runs from to NZDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 11m
Morning golden hour–0h 52m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 53m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (NZDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:42 AM–5:17 AMNautical twilight: 5:17 AM–5:50 AMCivil twilight: 5:50 AM–6:18 AMDaylight: 6:18 AM–7:52 PMCivil twilight: 7:52 PM–8:20 PMNautical twilight: 8:20 PM–8:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:53 PM–9:28 PMNight: 9:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:01 AM–6:53 AMGolden hour: 7:17 PM–8:09 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 66.5°

Golden hour in Waiuku for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today 30 Oct – – –
Sat 31 Oct – – –
Sun 1 Nov – – –
Mon 2 Nov – – –
Tue 3 Nov – – –
Wed 4 Nov – – –
Thu 5 Nov – – –

What golden hour means here

Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Waiuku, at 37.2° south, the sun crosses that band at a moderate angle.

Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.

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Golden hour questions for Waiuku

What time is golden hour in Waiuku tonight?

Evening golden hour in Waiuku starts at 7:17 PM and ends at 8:09 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Waiuku?

Morning golden hour in Waiuku runs from 6:01 AM to 6:53 AM NZDT today.

When is blue hour in Waiuku this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 8:09 PM to 8:20 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Waiuku?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 53 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.