Papatowai, Otago · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Papatowai Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Papatowai, Otago, giving 14 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 7 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:25 AM 8:28 PM noon 1:26 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 14h 04m +3m 07s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 56.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:27 AM–5:12 AMNautical twilight: 5:12 AM–5:52 AMCivil twilight: 5:52 AM–6:25 AMDaylight: 6:25 AM–8:28 PMCivil twilight: 8:28 PM–9:01 PMNautical twilight: 9:01 PM–9:41 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:41 PM–10:26 PMNight: 10:26 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:05 AM–7:06 AMGolden hour: 7:47 PM–8:48 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Papatowai for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 28 Oct 14h 04m +3m 07s
Thu 29 Oct 14h 07m +3m 07s
Fri 30 Oct 14h 10m +3m 06s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 13m +3m 04s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 16m +3m 03s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 19m +3m 02s
Tue 3 Nov 14h 22m +3m 01s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Papatowai through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day22 December 202615h 50m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunrise9 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Papatowai sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 21 March 2026
June solstice shortest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice longest day 22 December 2026
Clocks go back 5 April 2026NZST
Clocks go forward 27 September 2026NZDT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated · 16.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Papatowai

Sunrise and sunset in places near Papatowai

Today's times; the difference is against Papatowai.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Papatowai
Gore Southland 65 km NW 3 minutes 4 seconds later
Invercargill Southland 88 km WNW 4 minutes 49 seconds later
Mosgiel 102 km NE 2 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Dunedin 110 km NE 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier
North East Valley 114 km NE 2 minutes 46 seconds earlier
Alexandra 146 km N 3 minutes 6 seconds later
Cromwell 171 km N 4 minutes 12 seconds later
Queenstown 181 km NNW 6 minutes 22 seconds later
Oamaru 200 km NE 3 minutes earlier
Wanaka 208 km N 5 minutes 4 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 9 places in Otago · New Zealand

About Papatowai

Location
Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand
County / district
Clutha District
Coordinates
46.5607°S, 169.4707°E
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
6,593

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Papatowai

What time is sunrise in Papatowai today?

Sunrise in Papatowai, Otago today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 6:25 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:28 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Papatowai get today?

Papatowai gets 14 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 7 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Papatowai this evening?

Evening golden hour in Papatowai runs from 7:47 PM to 8:48 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Papatowai?

The longest day of 2026 in Papatowai is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 50 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is Papatowai in?

Papatowai uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).

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