Sunrise and sunset times in Matata
37.883° S, 176.750° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Matata at 5:54 am and sets at 8:00 pm, giving 14h05 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:25 am and ends at 8:29 pm. The moon rises at 8:06 am and sets at 11:47 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:54 am
- Sunset
- 8:00 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Daylight
- 14h05
- Civil dawn
- 5:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:29 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:05 pm
- First light
- 4:11 am
- Last light
- 9:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:36 am to 6:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:23 pm to 8:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:25 am to 5:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:18 pm to 8:29 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 8:06 am
- Moonset
- 11:47 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 12% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Matata on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 3:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 pm |
| December solstice | 22 December | 9:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:07 am | 8:36 pm | 14h29 |
| February | 6:42 am | 8:11 pm | 13h29 |
| March | 7:10 am | 7:32 pm | 12h21 |
| April | 6:39 am | 5:46 pm | 11h06 |
| May | 7:06 am | 5:12 pm | 10h05 |
| June | 7:27 am | 4:59 pm | 9h32 |
| July | 7:26 am | 5:12 pm | 9h45 |
| August | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 10h38 |
| September | 6:14 am | 6:02 pm | 11h48 |
| October | 6:28 am | 7:29 pm | 13h01 |
| November | 5:53 am | 8:02 pm | 14h09 |
| December | 5:45 am | 8:30 pm | 14h45 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 5:54 am | 8:01 pm | 14h07 | 9:02 am | — |
| Sunday 15 November | 5:53 am | 8:02 pm | 14h09 | 10:01 am | 12:28 am |
| Monday 16 November | 5:52 am | 8:03 pm | 14h10 | 11:02 am | 1:03 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 5:51 am | 8:04 pm | 14h12 | 12:03 pm | 1:32 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 5:51 am | 8:05 pm | 14h14 | 1:05 pm | 1:59 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 5:50 am | 8:06 pm | 14h16 | 2:06 pm | 2:23 am |
| Friday 20 November | 5:49 am | 8:07 pm | 14h17 | 3:10 pm | 2:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14h47 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9h31 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:44 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:38 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 November | 12:47 am |
| Full moon | 25 November | 3:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 7:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 1:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Matata
What time does the sun rise in Matata today?
The sun rises in Matata at 5:54 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Matata today?
The sun sets in Matata at 8:00 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Matata have today?
Matata has 14h05 of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:54 am to sunset at 8:00 pm.
When is golden hour in Matata today?
Golden hour in Matata is 5:36 am to 6:30 am in the morning and 7:23 pm to 8:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:25 am to 5:36 am and 8:18 pm to 8:29 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Matata?
In 2026 the longest day in Matata is 22 December, with 14h47 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9h31.
What time does the moon rise and set in Matata tonight?
The moon rises at 8:06 am and sets at 11:47 pm in Matata today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Matata?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 November.
When does it get dark in Matata?
Civil twilight ends at 8:29 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:05 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:43 pm.
What time zone is Matata in?
Matata keeps Pacific/Auckland time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Matata?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Matata: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.