Golden Hour in Otaki Today
This evening's golden hour in Otaki 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 Otaki 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 Otaki, at 40.8° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Waikanae 16 km
- Golden hour in Levin 17 km
- Golden hour in Paraparaumu 21 km
- Golden hour in Raumati Beach 23 km
- Golden hour in Upper Hutt 43 km
- Golden hour in Carterton 43 km
- Golden hour in Titahi Bay 46 km
- Golden hour in Masterton 48 km
Golden hour questions for Otaki
What time is golden hour in Otaki tonight?
Evening golden hour in Otaki starts at 7:19 PM and ends at 8:15 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Otaki?
Morning golden hour in Otaki runs from 5:52 AM to 6:48 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Otaki this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 8:15 PM to 8:26 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Otaki?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 55 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.