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What time is sunrise and sunset in Brightwater?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Brightwater, Tasman District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:10 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:40 AM

Sunrise in Brightwater was at 6:10:52 AM GMT+13 (12h 40m ago).

Sunset
8:12 PM
248° WSWDusk 8:42 PM

Sunset in Brightwater will be at 8:12:02 PM GMT+13 (in 1h 21m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:33 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Brightwater
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:52 – 6:49 AM7:33 – 8:30 PM
Blue hour5:40 – 5:52 AM8:30 – 8:42 PM
Daylight
14h 01m
+2m 27s vs. yesterday
Darkness
6h 24m
Solar noon
1:11 PM
Sun altitude
13.8°
Sun direction
261° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:09 AM
112° ESEDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Brightwater will be at 6:09:40 AM GMT+13 (in 11h 18m).

Sunset
8:13 PM
248° WSWDusk 8:43 PM

Sunset in Brightwater will be at 8:13:16 PM GMT+13 (in 25h 22m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Brightwater

Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
Moonrise
3:32 AM
Moonset
2:52 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:14 AM8:08 PM13h 53m
2 Mon6:13 AM8:09 PM13h 56m
3 Tue6:12 AM8:10 PM13h 58m
4 Wed6:10 AM8:12 PM14h 01m
Wednesday, November 4
14h 01m 10s of daylight·+2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 AM – 8:42 PM
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Time
6:51 PM
Altitude
13.9°
Heading
262° W
Light
Daylight

6:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 13.9 degrees

5 Thu6:09 AM8:13 PM14h 03m
6 Fri6:08 AM8:14 PM14h 06m
7 Sat6:07 AM8:15 PM14h 08m
8 Sun6:06 AM8:16 PM14h 10m
9 Mon6:05 AM8:18 PM14h 13m
10 Tue6:04 AM8:19 PM14h 15m
11 Wed6:02 AM8:20 PM14h 17m
12 Thu6:01 AM8:21 PM14h 19m
13 Fri6:00 AM8:23 PM14h 22m
14 Sat6:00 AM8:24 PM14h 24m
15 Sun5:59 AM8:25 PM14h 26m
16 Mon5:58 AM8:26 PM14h 28m
17 Tue5:57 AM8:28 PM14h 30m
18 Wed5:56 AM8:29 PM14h 32m
19 Thu5:55 AM8:30 PM14h 34m
20 Fri5:54 AM8:31 PM14h 36m
21 Sat5:54 AM8:32 PM14h 38m
22 Sun5:53 AM8:34 PM14h 40m
23 Mon5:52 AM8:35 PM14h 42m
24 Tue5:52 AM8:36 PM14h 44m
25 Wed5:51 AM8:37 PM14h 45m
26 Thu5:51 AM8:38 PM14h 47m
27 Fri5:50 AM8:39 PM14h 49m
28 Sat5:50 AM8:40 PM14h 50m
29 Sun5:49 AM8:42 PM14h 52m
30 Mon5:49 AM8:43 PM14h 53m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Brightwater, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Brightwater today?
Sunrise in Brightwater today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Brightwater today?
Sunset today is at 8:12 PM, after 14h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Brightwater tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Brightwater, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Brightwater is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Brightwater, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Brightwater, Tasman District is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Brightwater get in summer than in winter?
Brightwater gets 5h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Brightwater?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Brightwater is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Brightwater?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Brightwater?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Brightwater?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
Does Brightwater observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brightwater uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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