Whitianga, Waikato · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Whitianga Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Whitianga, Waikato, giving 13 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 9 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:15 AM 7:48 PM noon 1:01 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 33m +2m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 66.9° 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–4:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:40 AM–5:14 AMNautical twilight: 5:14 AM–5:47 AMCivil twilight: 5:47 AM–6:15 AMDaylight: 6:15 AM–7:48 PMCivil twilight: 7:48 PM–8:15 PMNautical twilight: 8:15 PM–8:48 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:48 PM–9:23 PMNight: 9:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:58 AM–6:50 AMGolden hour: 7:12 PM–8:04 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 Whitianga for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 33m +2m 09s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 35m +2m 09s
Sun 1 Nov 13h 37m +2m 07s
Mon 2 Nov 13h 39m +2m 07s
Tue 3 Nov 13h 41m +2m 05s
Wed 4 Nov 13h 43m +2m 05s
Thu 5 Nov 13h 46m +2m 03s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Whitianga 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 202614h 42m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20269h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunrise1 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise4 April 2026
Earliest sunset5 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Whitianga 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

81% illuminated · 19.0 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Whitianga

Sunrise and sunset in places near Whitianga

Today's times; the difference is against Whitianga.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Whitianga
Thames 37 km SSW same minute
Beachlands Auckland 63 km W 2 minutes 43 seconds later
Howick Auckland 69 km W 2 minutes 58 seconds later
Pakuranga Auckland 70 km W 3 minutes 3 seconds later
Papakura Auckland 72 km WSW 2 minutes 39 seconds later
Takanini Auckland 72 km WSW 2 minutes 45 seconds later
Otara Auckland 75 km W 3 minutes 8 seconds later
Manukau City Auckland 75 km WSW 3 minutes 1 second later
Homai Auckland 75 km WSW 2 minutes 58 seconds later
Manurewa Auckland 76 km WSW 2 minutes 59 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in Waikato · New Zealand

About Whitianga

Location
Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
County / district
Thames-Coromandel District
Coordinates
36.8333°S, 175.7000°E
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
6,230

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 Whitianga

What time is sunrise in Whitianga today?

Sunrise in Whitianga, Waikato today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:15 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 7:48 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Whitianga get today?

Whitianga gets 13 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 9 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Whitianga this evening?

Evening golden hour in Whitianga runs from 7:12 PM to 8:04 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Whitianga?

The longest day of 2026 in Whitianga is 22 December 2026, with 14 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 9 hours, 38 minutes.

What time zone is Whitianga in?

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

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