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What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashburton District?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:02 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:29 AM

Sunrise in Ashburton District was at 6:02:10 AM GMT+13 (7h 19m ago).

Sunset
8:32 PM
245° WSWDusk 9:05 PM

Sunset in Ashburton District will be at 8:32:31 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 12m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:51 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Ashburton District
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:42 – 6:43 AM7:51 – 8:52 PM
Blue hour5:29 – 5:42 AM8:52 – 9:05 PM
Daylight
14h 30m
+2m 31s vs. yesterday
Darkness
5h 31m
Solar noon
1:16 PM
Sun altitude
63.5°
Sun direction
358° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:01 AM
116° ESEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Ashburton District will be at 6:01:02 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 40m).

Sunset
8:33 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:06 PM

Sunset in Ashburton District will be at 8:33:52 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ashburton District

New Moon
3% illuminated
Moonrise
6:28 AM
Moonset
10:50 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:15 AM8:19 PM14h 04m
2 Mon6:13 AM8:20 PM14h 06m
3 Tue6:12 AM8:21 PM14h 09m
4 Wed6:10 AM8:23 PM14h 12m
5 Thu6:09 AM8:24 PM14h 14m
6 Fri6:08 AM8:25 PM14h 17m
7 Sat6:06 AM8:27 PM14h 20m
8 Sun6:05 AM8:28 PM14h 22m
9 Mon6:04 AM8:29 PM14h 25m
10 Tue6:03 AM8:31 PM14h 27m
11 Wed6:02 AM8:32 PM14h 30m
Wednesday, November 11
14h 30m 22s of daylight·+2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 9:05 PM
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Time
1:21 PM
Altitude
63.5°
Heading
358° N
Light
Daylight

1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.5 degrees

12 Thu6:01 AM8:33 PM14h 32m
13 Fri5:59 AM8:35 PM14h 35m
14 Sat5:58 AM8:36 PM14h 37m
15 Sun5:57 AM8:37 PM14h 40m
16 Mon5:56 AM8:39 PM14h 42m
17 Tue5:55 AM8:40 PM14h 44m
18 Wed5:54 AM8:41 PM14h 46m
19 Thu5:54 AM8:43 PM14h 49m
20 Fri5:53 AM8:44 PM14h 51m
21 Sat5:52 AM8:45 PM14h 53m
22 Sun5:51 AM8:47 PM14h 55m
23 Mon5:50 AM8:48 PM14h 57m
24 Tue5:50 AM8:49 PM14h 59m
25 Wed5:49 AM8:50 PM15h 01m
26 Thu5:48 AM8:52 PM15h 03m
27 Fri5:48 AM8:53 PM15h 05m
28 Sat5:47 AM8:54 PM15h 06m
29 Sun5:47 AM8:55 PM15h 08m
30 Mon5:46 AM8:56 PM15h 10m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ashburton District, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Ashburton District today?
Sunrise in Ashburton District today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Ashburton District today?
Sunset today is at 8:32 PM, after 14h 30m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ashburton District tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 9:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Ashburton District, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Ashburton District is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Ashburton District, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Ashburton District, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Ashburton District get in summer than in winter?
Ashburton District gets 6h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 28m against 8h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Ashburton District?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ashburton District is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ashburton District?
The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ashburton District?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Ashburton District?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM.
Does Ashburton District observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ashburton District 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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