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
Sunrise
5:27 AM
58° ENEDawn 4:46 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch was at 5:27:27 AM GMT+1 (14 hours ago).
Sunset
9:02 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:42 PM
Sunset in Christchurch will be at 9:02:08 PM GMT+1 (in 1 hour).
Now
5:27a9:02p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:13 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 34m
- Darkness
- 2h 31m
- Solar noon
- 1:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.5°
- Sun direction
- 289° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:28 AM
58° ENEDawn 4:48 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch will be at 5:28:51 AM GMT+1 (in 10 hours).
Sunset
9:00 PM
302° WNWDusk 9:41 PM
Sunset in Christchurch will be at 9:00:44 PM GMT+1 (in 25 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:15 PM
- Moonset
- 2:36 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:13 am | 4:59 am | 1:12 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:10 pm | 16:25:25 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:14 am | 5:00 am | 1:12 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:09 pm | 16:24:27 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:15 am | 5:00 am | 1:12 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:09 pm | 16:23:23 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:16 am | 5:01 am | 1:12 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:22:14 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:17 am | 5:02 am | 1:12 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:21:00 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:18 am | 5:03 am | 1:12 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:19:41 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:19 am | 5:03 am | 1:13 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:18:16 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:20 am | 5:04 am | 1:13 pm | 9:21 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:16:47 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:21 am | 5:05 am | 1:13 pm | 9:21 pm | 10:05 pm | 16:15:12 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:22 am | 5:06 am | 1:13 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:13:33 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:23 am | 5:07 am | 1:13 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:03 pm | 16:11:49 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:24 am | 5:08 am | 1:13 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:10:00 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:26 am | 5:09 am | 1:13 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:01 pm | 16:08:07 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:27 am | 5:10 am | 1:14 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:06:09 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:28 am | 5:12 am | 1:14 pm | 9:16 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:04:07 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:30 am | 5:13 am | 1:14 pm | 9:15 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:02:01 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:31 am | 5:14 am | 1:14 pm | 9:14 pm | 9:57 pm | 15:59:50 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:32 am | 5:15 am | 1:14 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:55 pm | 15:57:35 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:34 am | 5:16 am | 1:14 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:54 pm | 15:55:17 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:35 am | 5:18 am | 1:14 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:53 pm | 15:52:55 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:37 am | 5:19 am | 1:14 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:51 pm | 15:50:29 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:38 am | 5:20 am | 1:14 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:50 pm | 15:47:59 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:40 am | 5:22 am | 1:14 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:45:26 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:41 am | 5:23 am | 1:14 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:42:50 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:43 am | 5:24 am | 1:14 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:46 pm | 15:40:10 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:45 am | 5:26 am | 1:14 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:44 pm | 15:37:27 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:46 am | 5:27 am | 1:14 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:34:41 | |
Monday, July 27 15:34:41 of daylight·−2m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:46 am – 9:42 pm Time 7:48 PM Altitude 9.6° Heading 289° WNW Light Daylight 7:48 PM, Daylight, altitude 9.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:48 am | 5:28 am | 1:14 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:41 pm | 15:31:52 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:50 am | 5:30 am | 1:14 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:29:01 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:51 am | 5:31 am | 1:14 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:26:06 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:53 am | 5:33 am | 1:14 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:23:09 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Christchurch from Flickr.
Sunrise on a frosty morningFlickr ↗
Red Arrows Hawk T1 SunsetFlickr ↗
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Conroy Skymonster (Guppy)...Flickr ↗
Little and Large...Flickr ↗
Christchurch Bay - Night to Day PanoFlickr ↗
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The Golden HourFlickr ↗
Urban SunsetFlickr ↗
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:27 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Christchurch today?
- Sunset today is at 9:02 PM, after 15h 34m of daylight.
- 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 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 29m 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 4:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Christchurch?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:03 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:10 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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