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Sunrise & Sunset in Christchurch

Today in Christchurch, New Zealand the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 20:03, giving a day length of 13h 36m. Day length changes by +2m 51s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:26

Bearing: ESE 106.1°

🌇 Sunset

20:03

Bearing: WSW 253.5°

🌞 Day length

13h 36m

Next day +2m 51s

🕛 Solar noon

13:15

Sun 57.6° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:41

Ends: 21:48

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:20

Ends: 21:09

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:56

Ends: 20:33

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:26–07:05

Evening: 19:24–20:03

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:56–06:08

Evening: 20:21–20:33

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 13:15

Solar midnight: 01:15

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:04 19:36 12h 32m 13:20 06:36 20:05 E 94.6° +2m 58s
2 Fri 07:02 19:37 12h 35m 13:20 06:34 20:06 E 95.2° +2m 58s
3 Sat 07:01 19:38 12h 38m 13:19 06:32 20:07 E 95.7° +2m 58s
4 Sun 06:59 19:39 12h 40m 13:19 06:30 20:08 E 96.2° +2m 58s
5 Mon 06:57 19:41 12h 43m 13:19 06:28 20:09 E 96.8° +2m 58s
6 Tue 06:55 19:42 12h 46m 13:18 06:26 20:11 E 97.3° +2m 58s
7 Wed 06:53 19:43 12h 49m 13:18 06:24 20:12 E 97.9° +2m 58s
8 Thu 06:52 19:44 12h 52m 13:18 06:23 20:13 E 98.4° +2m 58s
9 Fri 06:50 19:45 12h 55m 13:18 06:21 20:14 E 98.9° +2m 57s
10 Sat 06:48 19:46 12h 58m 13:17 06:19 20:16 E 99.4° +2m 57s
11 Sun 06:46 19:48 13h 1m 13:17 06:17 20:17 E 100.0° +2m 57s
12 Mon 06:45 19:49 13h 4m 13:17 06:15 20:18 E 100.5° +2m 57s
13 Tue 06:43 19:50 13h 7m 13:17 06:14 20:19 E 101.0° +2m 56s
14 Wed 06:41 19:51 13h 10m 13:16 06:12 20:21 ESE 101.5° +2m 56s
15 Thu 06:40 19:53 13h 13m 13:16 06:10 20:22 ESE 102.1° +2m 56s
16 Fri 06:38 19:54 13h 16m 13:16 06:08 20:23 ESE 102.6° +2m 55s
17 Sat 06:36 19:55 13h 19m 13:16 06:07 20:25 ESE 103.1° +2m 55s
18 Sun 06:35 19:56 13h 22m 13:15 06:05 20:26 ESE 103.6° +2m 55s
19 Mon 06:33 19:57 13h 25m 13:15 06:03 20:27 ESE 104.1° +2m 54s
20 Tue 06:31 19:59 13h 27m 13:15 06:01 20:29 ESE 104.6° +2m 54s
21 Wed 06:30 20:00 13h 30m 13:15 06:00 20:30 ESE 105.1° +2m 53s
22 Thu 06:28 20:01 13h 33m 13:15 05:58 20:31 ESE 105.6° +2m 52s
23 Fri 06:26 20:03 13h 36m 13:15 05:56 20:33 ESE 106.1° +2m 52s
24 Sat 06:25 20:04 13h 39m 13:14 05:55 20:34 ESE 106.6° +2m 51s
25 Sun 06:23 20:05 13h 42m 13:14 05:53 20:36 ESE 107.1° +2m 50s
26 Mon 06:22 20:06 13h 45m 13:14 05:51 20:37 ESE 107.6° +2m 50s
27 Tue 06:20 20:08 13h 47m 13:14 05:50 20:38 ESE 108.1° +2m 49s
28 Wed 06:19 20:09 13h 50m 13:14 05:48 20:40 ESE 108.6° +2m 48s
29 Thu 06:17 20:10 13h 53m 13:14 05:47 20:41 ESE 109.0° +2m 47s
30 Fri 06:16 20:12 13h 56m 13:14 05:45 20:43 ESE 109.5° +2m 46s
31 Sat 06:15 20:13 13h 59m 13:14 05:44 20:44 ESE 110.0° +2m 45s

Solstices and equinoxes in Christchurch, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Christchurch local time. At 43.5° S the noon sun swings between 23.0° and 69.9° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 21 March at 03:46 07:33 19:42 12h 9m 46.5°
June solstice 21 June at 20:25 08:04 17:00 8h 56m 23.0°
September equinox 23 September at 12:06 06:19 18:27 12h 8m 46.3°
December solstice 22 December at 09:50 05:46 21:11 15h 26m 69.9°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Christchurch through the year

The longest day in Christchurch is 22 December with 15h 26m of daylight; the shortest is 22 June with 8h 56m. Day length swings by 6 h 29 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 05:43 on 6 December and the latest sunset at 21:14 on 1 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 15h 4m of daylight 15.1 Jan February 15: 13h 50m of daylight 13.8 Feb March 15: 12h 27m of daylight 12.5 Mar April 15: 10h 56m of daylight 10.9 Apr May 15: 9h 40m of daylight 9.7 May June 15: 8h 58m of daylight 9.0 Jun July 15: 9h 14m of daylight 9.2 Jul August 15: 10h 18m of daylight 10.3 Aug September 15: 11h 44m of daylight 11.7 Sep October 15: 13h 13m of daylight 13.2 Oct November 15: 14h 37m of daylight 14.6 Nov December 15: 15h 24m of daylight 15.4 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:07 21:11 15h 4m
15 February 06:49 20:40 13h 50m
15 March 07:26 19:53 12h 27m
15 April 07:02 17:58 10h 56m
15 May 07:37 17:17 9h 40m
15 June 08:02 17:00 8h 58m
15 July 07:59 17:13 9h 14m
15 August 07:26 17:44 10h 18m
15 September 06:34 18:18 11h 44m
15 October 06:40 19:53 13h 13m
15 November 05:56 20:33 14h 37m
15 December 05:43 21:07 15h 24m

Sun questions for Christchurch

How high does the sun get in Christchurch?

At 43.5° S, the noon sun reaches 69.9° above the horizon at the December solstice but only 23.0° at the June solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Christchurch?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 29 minutes around the equinoxes and 36 minutes at midsummer in Christchurch. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Christchurch?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:43 around 6 December and the latest sunset at 21:14 around 1 January. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Christchurch?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 15 March the day is 3m 01s shorter than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for Christchurch

Times are calculated for Christchurch's coordinates (-43.53°, 172.64°) and shown in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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