Sunrise and sunset times in Whitecliffs
43.467° S, 171.900° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Whitecliffs at 6:00 am and sets at 8:33 pm, giving 14h32 of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:16 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:27 am and ends at 9:06 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:00 am
- Sunset
- 8:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:16 pm
- Daylight
- 14h32
- Civil dawn
- 5:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:47 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:46 pm
- First light
- 4:01 am
- Last light
- 10:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:40 am to 6:40 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:27 am to 5:40 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:53 pm to 9:06 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
- 8:03 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 12% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Whitecliffs 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 | 6:10 am | 9:12 pm | 15h02 |
| February | 6:52 am | 8:40 pm | 13h48 |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:53 pm | 12h25 |
| April | 7:05 am | 5:59 pm | 10h54 |
| May | 7:39 am | 5:17 pm | 9h38 |
| June | 8:03 am | 5:01 pm | 8h57 |
| July | 8:01 am | 5:15 pm | 9h14 |
| August | 7:27 am | 5:46 pm | 10h18 |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:20 pm | 11h45 |
| October | 6:41 am | 7:55 pm | 13h13 |
| November | 5:58 am | 8:35 pm | 14h37 |
| December | 5:45 am | 9:08 pm | 15h23 |
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 | 5:59 am | 8:34 pm | 14h34 | 9:00 am | 12:30 am |
| Sunday 15 November | 5:58 am | 8:35 pm | 14h37 | 10:02 am | 1:08 am |
| Monday 16 November | 5:57 am | 8:37 pm | 14h39 | 11:06 am | 1:39 am |
| Tuesday 17 November | 5:56 am | 8:38 pm | 14h41 | 12:12 pm | 2:05 am |
| Wednesday 18 November | 5:55 am | 8:39 pm | 14h43 | 1:17 pm | 2:28 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 5:54 am | 8:41 pm | 14h46 | 2:23 pm | 2:48 am |
| Friday 20 November | 5:54 am | 8:42 pm | 14h48 | 3:31 pm | 3:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15h24 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8h56 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:45 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:15 pm on 2 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 Whitecliffs
What time does the sun rise in Whitecliffs today?
The sun rises in Whitecliffs at 6:00 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Whitecliffs today?
The sun sets in Whitecliffs at 8:33 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Whitecliffs have today?
Whitecliffs has 14h32 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:00 am to sunset at 8:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Whitecliffs today?
Golden hour in Whitecliffs is 5:40 am to 6:40 am in the morning and 7:53 pm to 8:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:27 am to 5:40 am and 8:53 pm to 9:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Whitecliffs?
In 2026 the longest day in Whitecliffs is 22 December, with 15h24 of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8h56.
What is the moon phase tonight in Whitecliffs?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 November.
When does it get dark in Whitecliffs?
Civil twilight ends at 9:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:33 pm.
What time zone is Whitecliffs in?
Whitecliffs 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 Whitecliffs?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Whitecliffs: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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