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
6:37 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch City was at 6:37:51 AM GMT+13 (38h 11m ago).
Sunset
7:53 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:22 PM
Sunset in Christchurch City was at 7:53:14 PM GMT+13 (24h 55m ago).
Now
6:37a7:53p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:58 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 15m
- Darkness
- 7h 20m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 10.0° below
- Sun direction
- 247° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch City was at 6:36:09 AM GMT+13 (14h 12m ago).
Sunset
7:54 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:24 PM
Sunset in Christchurch City was at 7:54:29 PM GMT+13 (54 min ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch City
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:28 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 33m 43s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 36m 42s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 39m 41s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 42m 41s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 45m 40s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 48m 38s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 51m 37s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 54m 36s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 57m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 00m 33s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 03m 32s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 06m 30s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 09m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 12m 25s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 15m 23s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 15m 23s of daylight·+2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 AM – 8:22 PM Time 8:49 PM Altitude -10.1° Heading 247° WSW Light Nautical twilight 8:49 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 18m 20s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 21m 16s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 24m 13s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 27m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 30m 04s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 32m 59s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 35m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 38m 47s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 41m 40s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 44m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 47m 24s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 50m 15s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 53m 05s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 55m 54s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 58m 42s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:12 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 14h 01m 29s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Christchurch City today?
- Sunset today is at 7:53 PM, after 13h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Christchurch City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:36 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 26m 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 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 31m 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 Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Christchurch City?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:13 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 4:57 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 8:03 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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