Golden Hour in Rotorua Today
This evening's golden hour in Rotorua runs from to NZDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (NZDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Rotorua for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | – | – | – |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – |
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 Rotorua, at 38.1° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Ngongotaha 7.3 km
- Golden hour in Tokoroa 35 km
- Golden hour in Kawerau 40 km
- Golden hour in Te Puke 41 km
- Golden hour in Bethlehem 51 km
- Golden hour in Tauranga 51 km
- Golden hour in Otumoetai 53 km
- Golden hour in Mount Maunganui 56 km
Golden hour questions for Rotorua
What time is golden hour in Rotorua tonight?
Evening golden hour in Rotorua starts at 7:07 PM and ends at 7:59 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Rotorua?
Morning golden hour in Rotorua runs from 6:00 AM to 6:52 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Rotorua this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 7:59 PM to 8:10 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Rotorua?
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.