Night sky over Rotorua on 17 November 2026
This page lists sunset, twilight and darkness times for Rotorua, New Zealand, for the night of 17 November 2026. All times are local (NZDT, UTC+13).
Astronomical darkness begins when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon. That is when the faintest stars, galaxies and nebulae become visible. Before that, the sky passes through civil and nautical twilight, when only bright stars and planets show. Rotorua lies at 38.14° S, 176.25° E, and the length of full darkness there changes through the year.
The moon also affects how dark the sky gets. A bright moon washes out faint objects, while a thin crescent or a new moon leaves the sky dark. On this night the moon phase is First Quarter, with 50 % of the disc lit. Check both the darkness times and the moon data below before you choose targets for the night.
Midnight sun. The sun stays above the horizon all night.
Tonight at a glance
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Full darkness
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunset | Sun does not set |
| Civil dusk | Does not occur |
| Nautical dusk | Does not occur |
| Astronomical dusk (full darkness begins) | Does not occur |
| Astronomical dawn (full darkness ends) | Does not occur |
| Nautical dawn | Does not occur |
| Civil dawn | Does not occur |
| Sunrise | Sun does not set |
| Hours of full darkness | None |
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter
- Illumination
- 50 %
- Age
- 8.2 days
Observing outlook
The sun stays up all night, so no stars are visible.