What time is sunrise and sunset in Christchurch City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Christchurch City, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:48 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:17 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch City was at 7:48:49 AM GMT+12 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
5:24 PM
296° WNWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Christchurch City will be at 5:24:33 PM GMT+12 (in 3 hours).
Now
7:48a5:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:40 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 35m
- Darkness
- 11h 04m
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sun altitude
- 22.0°
- Sun direction
- 331° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:47 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:16 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch City will be at 7:47:47 AM GMT+12 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
5:25 PM
296° WNWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Christchurch City will be at 5:25:35 PM GMT+12 (in 27 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch City
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:37 PM
- Moonset
- 7:05 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:33 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:35 pm | 08:58:23 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:36 pm | 08:59:01 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:36 pm | 08:59:43 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:00:30 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:34 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:01:20 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:34 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:02:13 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:30 am | 8:03 am | 12:34 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:03:11 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:30 am | 8:02 am | 12:35 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:04:12 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:30 am | 8:02 am | 12:35 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:05:16 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:29 am | 8:02 am | 12:35 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:06:24 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:29 am | 8:01 am | 12:35 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:07:36 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:28 am | 8:01 am | 12:35 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:08:51 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:28 am | 8:00 am | 12:35 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:10:09 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:27 am | 8:00 am | 12:35 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:11:31 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:27 am | 7:59 am | 12:35 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:12:56 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:26 am | 7:58 am | 12:36 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:14:24 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:26 am | 7:58 am | 12:36 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:15:55 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:25 am | 7:57 am | 12:36 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:17:29 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:25 am | 7:56 am | 12:36 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:19:06 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:24 am | 7:56 am | 12:36 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:20:46 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:23 am | 7:55 am | 12:36 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:22:29 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:22 am | 7:54 am | 12:36 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:24:15 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:36 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:26:04 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:36 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:27:55 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:20 am | 7:51 am | 12:36 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:29:48 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:19 am | 7:50 am | 12:36 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:31:45 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:18 am | 7:49 am | 12:36 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:33:43 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:36 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:35:44 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:35:44 of daylight·+2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 am – 5:55 pm Time 2:31 PM Altitude 21.9° Heading 331° NNW Light Daylight 2:31 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.9 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:36 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:37:47 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:36 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:39:53 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:36 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:42:01 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Christchurch City from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch City, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Christchurch City today?
- Sunrise in Christchurch City today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Christchurch City today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 9h 35m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Christchurch City, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Christchurch City is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Christchurch City, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Christchurch City, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Christchurch City get in summer than in winter?
- Christchurch City gets 6h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Christchurch City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Christchurch City is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Christchurch City?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch City?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Christchurch City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Christchurch City 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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