Thames, Waikato · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Golden Hour in Thames Today

This evening's golden hour in Thames 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 52m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (NZDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:41 AM–5:16 AMNautical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:49 AMCivil twilight: 5:49 AM–6:16 AMDaylight: 6:16 AM–7:48 PMCivil twilight: 7:48 PM–8:15 PMNautical twilight: 8:15 PM–8:49 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:49 PM–9:23 PMNight: 9:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:59 AM–6:51 AMGolden hour: 7:12 PM–8:05 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 107°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 66.2°

Golden hour in Thames for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today 29 Oct – – –
Fri 30 Oct – – –
Sat 31 Oct – – –
Sun 1 Nov – – –
Mon 2 Nov – – –
Tue 3 Nov – – –
Wed 4 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 Thames, at 37.1° 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.

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Golden hour questions for Thames

What time is golden hour in Thames tonight?

Evening golden hour in Thames starts at 7:12 PM and ends at 8:05 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Thames?

Morning golden hour in Thames runs from 5:59 AM to 6:51 AM NZDT today.

When is blue hour in Thames this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 8:05 PM to 8:15 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Thames?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 52 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.