Golden Hour in Wanaka Today
This evening's golden hour in Wanaka 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 Wanaka for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening 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 Wanaka, at 44.7° 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 Cromwell 38 km
- Golden hour in Queenstown 53 km
- Golden hour in Alexandra 63 km
- Golden hour in Oamaru 150 km
- Golden hour in Waikowhai 151 km
- Golden hour in Mosgiel 161 km
- Golden hour in North East Valley 168 km
- Golden hour in Dunedin 168 km
Golden hour questions for Wanaka
What time is golden hour in Wanaka tonight?
Evening golden hour in Wanaka starts at 7:48 PM and ends at 8:48 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Wanaka?
Morning golden hour in Wanaka runs from 6:07 AM to 7:07 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Wanaka this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 8:48 PM to 9:00 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Wanaka?
This evening it lasts 1 hour. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.