Golden Hour in Waikanae Today
This evening's golden hour in Waikanae 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 Waikanae for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | – | – | – |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – |
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 Waikanae, at 40.9° 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 Paraparaumu 5.6 km
- Golden hour in Raumati Beach 7.9 km
- Golden hour in Otaki 16 km
- Golden hour in Upper Hutt 28 km
- Golden hour in Titahi Bay 31 km
- Golden hour in Levin 33 km
- Golden hour in Porirua 33 km
- Golden hour in Lower Hutt 39 km
Golden hour questions for Waikanae
What time is golden hour in Waikanae tonight?
Evening golden hour in Waikanae starts at 7:14 PM and ends at 8:09 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Waikanae?
Morning golden hour in Waikanae runs from 6:00 AM to 6:54 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Waikanae this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 8:09 PM to 8:20 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Waikanae?
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.