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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch was at 5:59:35 AM GMT+13 (7h 9m ago).

Sunset

8:28 PM

245° WSWDusk 9:00 PM

Sunset in Christchurch will be at 8:28:01 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 20m).

Now

5:59a8:28p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:47 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Christchurch
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:40 – 6:40 AM	7:47 – 8:47 PM
Blue hour	5:27 – 5:40 AM	8:47 – 9:00 PM

Daylight: 14h 28m; +2m 28s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 5h 35m
Solar noon: 1:13 PM
Sun altitude: 63.8°
Sun direction: 3° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

5:58 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Christchurch will be at 5:58:28 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 50m).

Sunset

8:29 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:01 PM

Sunset in Christchurch will be at 8:29:21 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 10:45 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:41 AM	6:12 AM	1:13 PM	8:14 PM	8:45 PM	14h 02m 27s
	2 Mon	5:39 AM	6:10 AM	1:13 PM	8:16 PM	8:47 PM	14h 05m 09s
	3 Tue	5:38 AM	6:09 AM	1:13 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	14h 07m 50s
	4 Wed	5:36 AM	6:08 AM	1:13 PM	8:18 PM	8:50 PM	14h 10m 30s
	5 Thu	5:35 AM	6:06 AM	1:13 PM	8:20 PM	8:51 PM	14h 13m 09s
	6 Fri	5:33 AM	6:05 AM	1:13 PM	8:21 PM	8:53 PM	14h 15m 46s
	7 Sat	5:32 AM	6:04 AM	1:13 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 18m 21s
	8 Sun	5:31 AM	6:03 AM	1:13 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 20m 55s
	9 Mon	5:29 AM	6:01 AM	1:13 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 23m 27s
	10 Tue	5:28 AM	6:00 AM	1:13 PM	8:26 PM	8:58 PM	14h 25m 58s
	11 Wed	5:27 AM	5:59 AM	1:13 PM	8:28 PM	9:00 PM	14h 28m 26s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 28m 26s of daylight·+2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 AM – 9:00 PM Time 1:08 PM Altitude 63.8° Heading 3° N Light Daylight 1:08 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.8 degrees
	12 Thu	5:26 AM	5:58 AM	1:13 PM	8:29 PM	9:01 PM	14h 30m 53s
	13 Fri	5:24 AM	5:57 AM	1:13 PM	8:30 PM	9:03 PM	14h 33m 18s
	14 Sat	5:23 AM	5:56 AM	1:13 PM	8:32 PM	9:04 PM	14h 35m 40s
	15 Sun	5:22 AM	5:55 AM	1:13 PM	8:33 PM	9:06 PM	14h 38m 01s
	16 Mon	5:21 AM	5:54 AM	1:14 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 40m 19s
	17 Tue	5:20 AM	5:53 AM	1:14 PM	8:35 PM	9:09 PM	14h 42m 35s
	18 Wed	5:19 AM	5:52 AM	1:14 PM	8:37 PM	9:10 PM	14h 44m 48s
	19 Thu	5:18 AM	5:51 AM	1:14 PM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 46m 59s
	20 Fri	5:17 AM	5:50 AM	1:14 PM	8:39 PM	9:13 PM	14h 49m 08s
	21 Sat	5:16 AM	5:49 AM	1:15 PM	8:41 PM	9:14 PM	14h 51m 13s
	22 Sun	5:15 AM	5:49 AM	1:15 PM	8:42 PM	9:16 PM	14h 53m 16s
	23 Mon	5:14 AM	5:48 AM	1:15 PM	8:43 PM	9:17 PM	14h 55m 16s
	24 Tue	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:16 PM	8:44 PM	9:18 PM	14h 57m 13s
	25 Wed	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:16 PM	8:46 PM	9:20 PM	14h 59m 07s
	26 Thu	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:16 PM	8:47 PM	9:21 PM	15h 00m 58s
	27 Fri	5:11 AM	5:45 AM	1:16 PM	8:48 PM	9:22 PM	15h 02m 45s
	28 Sat	5:10 AM	5:45 AM	1:17 PM	8:49 PM	9:24 PM	15h 04m 30s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:44 AM	1:17 PM	8:50 PM	9:25 PM	15h 06m 10s
	30 Mon	5:09 AM	5:44 AM	1:17 PM	8:52 PM	9:26 PM	15h 07m 47s

Every sunrise and sunset in Christchurch for 2026 2027 calendar

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch today?: Sunset today is at 8:28 PM, after 14h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Christchurch tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:26 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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