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
7:48 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:17 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch was at 7:48:58 AM GMT+12 (6 hours ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
296° WNWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Christchurch will be at 5:25:19 PM GMT+12 (in 4 hours).
Now
7:48a5:25p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:41 PM
- Daylight
- 9h 36m
- Darkness
- 11h 04m
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.9°
- Sun direction
- 345° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:47 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:16 AM
Sunrise in Christchurch will be at 7:47:56 AM GMT+12 (in 18 hours).
Sunset
5:26 PM
295° WNWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in Christchurch will be at 5:26:19 PM GMT+12 (in 28 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:38 PM
- Moonset
- 7:05 AM
Calendar
Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 7:32 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:03 pm | 5:36 pm | 08:59:09 | |
| 2 Thu | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:37 pm | 08:59:47 | |
| 3 Fri | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:37 pm | 09:00:30 | |
| 4 Sat | 7:31 am | 8:04 am | 12:34 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:01:16 | |
| 5 Sun | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:35 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:38 pm | 09:02:05 | |
| 6 Mon | 7:31 am | 8:03 am | 12:35 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:02:59 | |
| 7 Tue | 7:30 am | 8:03 am | 12:35 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:39 pm | 09:03:56 | |
| 8 Wed | 7:30 am | 8:03 am | 12:35 pm | 5:07 pm | 5:40 pm | 09:04:57 | |
| 9 Thu | 7:30 am | 8:02 am | 12:35 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:06:01 | |
| 10 Fri | 7:29 am | 8:02 am | 12:35 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:41 pm | 09:07:09 | |
| 11 Sat | 7:29 am | 8:01 am | 12:35 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:42 pm | 09:08:20 | |
| 12 Sun | 7:29 am | 8:01 am | 12:36 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:09:35 | |
| 13 Mon | 7:28 am | 8:00 am | 12:36 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:43 pm | 09:10:53 | |
| 14 Tue | 7:28 am | 8:00 am | 12:36 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:44 pm | 09:12:14 | |
| 15 Wed | 7:27 am | 7:59 am | 12:36 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:45 pm | 09:13:38 | |
| 16 Thu | 7:27 am | 7:58 am | 12:36 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:15:06 | |
| 17 Fri | 7:26 am | 7:58 am | 12:36 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:46 pm | 09:16:37 | |
| 18 Sat | 7:25 am | 7:57 am | 12:36 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:47 pm | 09:18:10 | |
| 19 Sun | 7:25 am | 7:56 am | 12:36 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:48 pm | 09:19:47 | |
| 20 Mon | 7:24 am | 7:56 am | 12:36 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:49 pm | 09:21:27 | |
| 21 Tue | 7:23 am | 7:55 am | 12:36 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:23:09 | |
| 22 Wed | 7:23 am | 7:54 am | 12:36 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:50 pm | 09:24:55 | |
| 23 Thu | 7:22 am | 7:53 am | 12:37 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:51 pm | 09:26:43 | |
| 24 Fri | 7:21 am | 7:52 am | 12:37 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:52 pm | 09:28:33 | |
| 25 Sat | 7:20 am | 7:51 am | 12:37 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:53 pm | 09:30:26 | |
| 26 Sun | 7:19 am | 7:50 am | 12:37 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:54 pm | 09:32:22 | |
| 27 Mon | 7:18 am | 7:49 am | 12:37 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:55 pm | 09:34:20 | |
| 28 Tue | 7:17 am | 7:48 am | 12:37 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:56 pm | 09:36:21 | |
Tuesday, July 28 09:36:21 of daylight·+2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 am – 5:56 pm Time 1:34 PM Altitude 26.0° Heading 345° NNW Light Daylight 1:34 PM, Daylight, altitude 26.0 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 7:16 am | 7:47 am | 12:37 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:57 pm | 09:38:23 | |
| 30 Thu | 7:15 am | 7:46 am | 12:37 pm | 5:27 pm | 5:58 pm | 09:40:28 | |
| 31 Fri | 7:14 am | 7:45 am | 12:37 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:59 pm | 09:42:36 | |
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Christchurch today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 9h 36m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Christchurch?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Christchurch?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:04 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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