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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch City was at 5:56:44 AM GMT+13 (7h 24m ago).

Sunset

8:29 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:02 PM

Sunset in Christchurch City will be at 8:29:59 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 9m).

Now

5:56a8:29p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:49 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Christchurch City
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:37 – 6:37 AM	7:49 – 8:49 PM
Blue hour	5:24 – 5:37 AM	8:49 – 9:02 PM

Daylight: 14h 33m; +2m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 5h 34m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 63.7°
Sun direction: 356° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

5:55 AM

116° ESEDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch City will be at 5:55:36 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 34m).

Sunset

8:31 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:04 PM

Sunset in Christchurch City will be at 8:31:20 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch City

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 10:45 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:38 AM	6:09 AM	1:12 PM	8:16 PM	8:47 PM	14h 07m 01s
	2 Mon	5:36 AM	6:08 AM	1:12 PM	8:17 PM	8:49 PM	14h 09m 44s
	3 Tue	5:35 AM	6:06 AM	1:12 PM	8:19 PM	8:50 PM	14h 12m 27s
	4 Wed	5:33 AM	6:05 AM	1:12 PM	8:20 PM	8:52 PM	14h 15m 08s
	5 Thu	5:32 AM	6:04 AM	1:12 PM	8:21 PM	8:53 PM	14h 17m 48s
	6 Fri	5:30 AM	6:02 AM	1:12 PM	8:23 PM	8:55 PM	14h 20m 27s
	7 Sat	5:29 AM	6:01 AM	1:12 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 23m 04s
	8 Sun	5:28 AM	6:00 AM	1:12 PM	8:25 PM	8:58 PM	14h 25m 39s
	9 Mon	5:26 AM	5:59 AM	1:12 PM	8:27 PM	8:59 PM	14h 28m 13s
	10 Tue	5:25 AM	5:57 AM	1:12 PM	8:28 PM	9:01 PM	14h 30m 45s
	11 Wed	5:24 AM	5:56 AM	1:12 PM	8:29 PM	9:02 PM	14h 33m 15s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 33m 15s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 9:02 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.7° Heading 356° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.7 degrees
	12 Thu	5:23 AM	5:55 AM	1:13 PM	8:31 PM	9:04 PM	14h 35m 43s
	13 Fri	5:21 AM	5:54 AM	1:13 PM	8:32 PM	9:05 PM	14h 38m 09s
	14 Sat	5:20 AM	5:53 AM	1:13 PM	8:34 PM	9:06 PM	14h 40m 33s
	15 Sun	5:19 AM	5:52 AM	1:13 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 42m 55s
	16 Mon	5:18 AM	5:51 AM	1:13 PM	8:36 PM	9:09 PM	14h 45m 15s
	17 Tue	5:17 AM	5:50 AM	1:13 PM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 47m 32s
	18 Wed	5:16 AM	5:49 AM	1:14 PM	8:39 PM	9:12 PM	14h 49m 47s
	19 Thu	5:15 AM	5:48 AM	1:14 PM	8:40 PM	9:14 PM	14h 52m 00s
	20 Fri	5:14 AM	5:47 AM	1:14 PM	8:41 PM	9:15 PM	14h 54m 10s
	21 Sat	5:13 AM	5:46 AM	1:14 PM	8:43 PM	9:17 PM	14h 56m 17s
	22 Sun	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:15 PM	8:44 PM	9:18 PM	14h 58m 21s
	23 Mon	5:11 AM	5:45 AM	1:15 PM	8:45 PM	9:19 PM	15h 00m 22s
	24 Tue	5:10 AM	5:44 AM	1:15 PM	8:47 PM	9:21 PM	15h 02m 21s
	25 Wed	5:09 AM	5:44 AM	1:15 PM	8:48 PM	9:22 PM	15h 04m 16s
	26 Thu	5:09 AM	5:43 AM	1:16 PM	8:49 PM	9:24 PM	15h 06m 08s
	27 Fri	5:08 AM	5:42 AM	1:16 PM	8:50 PM	9:25 PM	15h 07m 57s
	28 Sat	5:07 AM	5:42 AM	1:16 PM	8:51 PM	9:26 PM	15h 09m 42s
	29 Sun	5:06 AM	5:41 AM	1:17 PM	8:53 PM	9:27 PM	15h 11m 24s
	30 Mon	5:06 AM	5:41 AM	1:17 PM	8:54 PM	9:29 PM	15h 13m 02s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch City today?: Sunset today is at 8:29 PM, after 14h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Christchurch City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
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 9h 00m 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 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 31m against 9h 00m). 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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Christchurch City?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch City?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch City?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:01 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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