Waikowhai, West Coast · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waikowhai Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Waikowhai, West Coast, giving 13 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:28 AM 8:22 PM noon 1:24 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 13h 54m +2m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 59.9° 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–4:39 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:39 AM–5:20 AMNautical twilight: 5:20 AM–5:57 AMCivil twilight: 5:57 AM–6:28 AMDaylight: 6:28 AM–8:22 PMCivil twilight: 8:22 PM–8:52 PMNautical twilight: 8:52 PM–9:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:30 PM–10:11 PMNight: 10:11 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:09 AM–7:07 AMGolden hour: 7:42 PM–8:40 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 Waikowhai for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 13h 54m +2m 46s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 57m +2m 46s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 59m +2m 44s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 02m +2m 43s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 05m +2m 42s
Tue 3 Nov 14h 07m +2m 40s
Wed 4 Nov 14h 10m +2m 40s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waikowhai 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 202615h 25m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset8 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waikowhai 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

89% illuminated · 17.9 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Waikowhai

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waikowhai

Today's times; the difference is against Waikowhai.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waikowhai
Wanaka Otago 151 km SSW same minute
Timaru Canterbury 152 km SE 7 minutes 20 seconds earlier
Greymouth 153 km NE 3 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Ashburton Canterbury 157 km ESE 8 minutes 15 seconds earlier
Cromwell Otago 185 km SSW same minute
Queenstown Otago 201 km SSW 1 minute 44 seconds later
Rolleston Canterbury 202 km E 10 minutes 15 seconds earlier
Oamaru Otago 203 km SSE 7 minutes 37 seconds earlier
Alexandra Otago 204 km SSW 1 minute 32 seconds earlier
Lincoln Canterbury 211 km E 10 minutes 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 2 places in West Coast · New Zealand

About Waikowhai

Location
Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand
County / district
Westland District
Coordinates
43.4500°S, 169.8833°E
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
5,550

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 Waikowhai

What time is sunrise in Waikowhai today?

Sunrise in Waikowhai, West Coast today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 6:28 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Waikowhai get today?

Waikowhai gets 13 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waikowhai this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waikowhai runs from 7:42 PM to 8:40 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waikowhai?

The longest day of 2026 in Waikowhai is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 25 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 57 minutes.

What time zone is Waikowhai in?

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

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