Whitianga, Waikato · Friday, 30 October 2026

Golden Hour in Whitianga Today

This evening's golden hour in Whitianga 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–4:40 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
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 66.9°

Golden hour in Whitianga for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening 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 Whitianga, at 36.8° 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 Whitianga

What time is golden hour in Whitianga tonight?

Evening golden hour in Whitianga starts at 7:12 PM and ends at 8:04 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Whitianga?

Morning golden hour in Whitianga runs from 5:58 AM to 6:50 AM NZDT today.

When is blue hour in Whitianga this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 8:04 PM to 8:15 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Whitianga?

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.