What time is sunrise and sunset in Christchurch?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch was at 7:29:30 AM GMT+1 (10h 52m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Christchurch was at 6:15:28 PM GMT+1 (6 min ago).

Now

7:29a6:15p

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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:48 PM

Daylight: 10h 45m
Darkness: 9h 36m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 1.4° below
Sun direction: 258° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch will be at 7:31:09 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 9m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Christchurch will be at 6:13:23 PM GMT+1 (in 23h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 8:08 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:06 AM	12:56 PM	6:45 PM	7:18 PM	11h 38m 46s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:08 AM	12:56 PM	6:43 PM	7:16 PM	11h 34m 58s
	3 Sat	6:37 AM	7:10 AM	12:56 PM	6:41 PM	7:13 PM	11h 31m 11s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:11 AM	12:55 PM	6:39 PM	7:11 PM	11h 27m 23s
	5 Mon	6:40 AM	7:13 AM	12:55 PM	6:36 PM	7:09 PM	11h 23m 35s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:14 AM	12:55 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 19m 48s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:16 AM	12:54 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 16m 01s
	8 Thu	6:45 AM	7:18 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 12m 14s
	9 Fri	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:28 PM	7:01 PM	11h 08m 28s
	10 Sat	6:48 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:26 PM	6:58 PM	11h 04m 42s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:22 AM	12:53 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 00m 56s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:24 AM	12:53 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	10h 57m 11s
	13 Tue	6:53 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	10h 53m 26s
	14 Wed	6:54 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:50 PM	10h 49m 41s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:29 AM	12:52 PM	6:15 PM	6:48 PM	10h 45m 57s
Thursday, October 15 10h 45m 57s of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 6:48 PM Time 6:22 PM Altitude -1.4° Heading 259° WSW Light Civil twilight 6:22 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:13 PM	6:46 PM	10h 42m 14s
	17 Sat	6:59 AM	7:32 AM	12:52 PM	6:11 PM	6:44 PM	10h 38m 31s
	18 Sun	7:01 AM	7:34 AM	12:52 PM	6:09 PM	6:42 PM	10h 34m 48s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:36 AM	12:52 PM	6:07 PM	6:40 PM	10h 31m 07s
	20 Tue	7:04 AM	7:37 AM	12:51 PM	6:05 PM	6:38 PM	10h 27m 26s
	21 Wed	7:05 AM	7:39 AM	12:51 PM	6:03 PM	6:36 PM	10h 23m 46s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:41 AM	12:51 PM	6:01 PM	6:34 PM	10h 20m 06s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:42 AM	12:51 PM	5:59 PM	6:32 PM	10h 16m 28s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:44 AM	12:51 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 12m 50s
	25 Sun	6:12 AM	6:46 AM	11:51 AM	4:55 PM	5:29 PM	10h 09m 13s
	26 Mon	6:13 AM	6:47 AM	11:51 AM	4:53 PM	5:27 PM	10h 05m 37s
	27 Tue	6:15 AM	6:49 AM	11:51 AM	4:51 PM	5:25 PM	10h 02m 03s
	28 Wed	6:17 AM	6:51 AM	11:50 AM	4:49 PM	5:23 PM	9h 58m 29s
	29 Thu	6:18 AM	6:53 AM	11:50 AM	4:47 PM	5:22 PM	9h 54m 57s
	30 Fri	6:20 AM	6:54 AM	11:50 AM	4:46 PM	5:20 PM	9h 51m 26s
	31 Sat	6:21 AM	6:56 AM	11:50 AM	4:44 PM	5:18 PM	9h 47m 56s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Christchurch today?: Sunrise in Christchurch today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Christchurch tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Christchurch, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Christchurch is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Christchurch, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Christchurch, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Christchurch get in summer than in winter?: Christchurch gets 8h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 30m against 7h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Christchurch?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Christchurch is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Christchurch?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:09 AM.
Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Christchurch uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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