What time is sunrise and sunset in Christchurch?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Christchurch, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:39 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch was at 6:39:42 AM GMT+13 (38h 9m ago).
Sunset
7:52 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:21 PM
Sunset in Christchurch was at 7:52:16 PM GMT+13 (24h 56m ago).
Now
6:39a7:52p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:57 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 12m
- Darkness
- 7h 21m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 10.0° below
- Sun direction
- 247° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch was at 6:38:00 AM GMT+13 (14h 11m ago).
Sunset
7:53 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Christchurch was at 7:53:30 PM GMT+13 (55 min ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:29 AM
- Moonset
- Doesn't set
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 31m 07s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 34m 05s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 37m 03s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 40m 01s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 43m 00s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 45m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 48m 56s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 51m 54s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 54m 51s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 57m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 00m 46s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 03m 43s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 06m 40s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 09m 37s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 12m 33s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 12m 33s of daylight·+2m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 8:21 PM Time 8:49 PM Altitude -10.0° Heading 247° WSW Light Nautical twilight 8:49 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 15m 29s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 18m 25s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 21m 20s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 24m 15s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 27m 09s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 30m 03s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 32m 56s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 35m 49s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 38m 41s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 41m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 44m 23s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 47m 12s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 50m 01s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 52m 49s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 55m 36s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 58m 22s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Christchurch from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Christchurch today?
- Sunrise in Christchurch today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Christchurch today?
- Sunset today is at 7:52 PM, after 13h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Christchurch tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Christchurch, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Christchurch is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Christchurch, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Christchurch, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Christchurch get in summer than in winter?
- Christchurch gets 6h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 25m against 8h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Christchurch?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Christchurch is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Christchurch?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
- Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Christchurch 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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