What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaiapoi?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kaiapoi, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:40 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Kaiapoi was at 6:40:06 AM GMT+13 (39h 6m ago).

Sunset

7:51 PM

258° WSWDusk 8:21 PM

Sunset in Kaiapoi was at 7:51:49 PM GMT+13 (25h 54m ago).

Now

6:40a7:51p

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Night now

Daylight: 13h 11m
Darkness: 7h 22m
Solar noon: 1:15 PM
Sun altitude: 19.2° below
Sun direction: 236° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Kaiapoi was at 6:38:25 AM GMT+13 (15h 7m ago).

Sunset

7:53 PM

257° WSWDusk 8:22 PM

Sunset in Kaiapoi was at 7:53:03 PM GMT+13 (1h 53m ago).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kaiapoi

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	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	1:19 PM	7:35 PM	8:03 PM	12h 30m 30s
	2 Fri	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	1:19 PM	7:36 PM	8:05 PM	12h 33m 28s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	1:18 PM	7:37 PM	8:06 PM	12h 36m 25s
	4 Sun	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	1:18 PM	7:38 PM	8:07 PM	12h 39m 22s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	1:18 PM	7:39 PM	8:08 PM	12h 42m 19s
	6 Tue	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	1:18 PM	7:41 PM	8:09 PM	12h 45m 16s
	7 Wed	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	1:17 PM	7:42 PM	8:11 PM	12h 48m 13s
	8 Thu	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	1:17 PM	7:43 PM	8:12 PM	12h 51m 10s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	1:17 PM	7:44 PM	8:13 PM	12h 54m 07s
	10 Sat	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	1:16 PM	7:45 PM	8:14 PM	12h 57m 03s
	11 Sun	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	1:16 PM	7:46 PM	8:16 PM	13h 00m 00s
	12 Mon	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	1:16 PM	7:48 PM	8:17 PM	13h 02m 56s
	13 Tue	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	1:16 PM	7:49 PM	8:18 PM	13h 05m 52s
	14 Wed	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	1:15 PM	7:50 PM	8:19 PM	13h 08m 47s
	15 Thu	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	1:15 PM	7:51 PM	8:21 PM	13h 11m 43s
Thursday, October 15 13h 11m 43s of daylight·+2m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 8:21 PM Time 9:46 PM Altitude -19.2° Heading 236° SW Light Night 9:46 PM, Night, altitude -19.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	1:15 PM	7:53 PM	8:22 PM	13h 14m 38s
	17 Sat	6:07 AM	6:36 AM	1:15 PM	7:54 PM	8:23 PM	13h 17m 32s
	18 Sun	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	1:14 PM	7:55 PM	8:25 PM	13h 20m 27s
	19 Mon	6:03 AM	6:33 AM	1:14 PM	7:56 PM	8:26 PM	13h 23m 20s
	20 Tue	6:02 AM	6:31 AM	1:14 PM	7:58 PM	8:27 PM	13h 26m 14s
	21 Wed	6:00 AM	6:30 AM	1:14 PM	7:59 PM	8:29 PM	13h 29m 06s
	22 Thu	5:58 AM	6:28 AM	1:14 PM	8:00 PM	8:30 PM	13h 31m 58s
	23 Fri	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	1:13 PM	8:01 PM	8:31 PM	13h 34m 50s
	24 Sat	5:55 AM	6:25 AM	1:13 PM	8:03 PM	8:33 PM	13h 37m 41s
	25 Sun	5:53 AM	6:23 AM	1:13 PM	8:04 PM	8:34 PM	13h 40m 31s
	26 Mon	5:52 AM	6:22 AM	1:13 PM	8:05 PM	8:36 PM	13h 43m 21s
	27 Tue	5:50 AM	6:20 AM	1:13 PM	8:06 PM	8:37 PM	13h 46m 09s
	28 Wed	5:48 AM	6:19 AM	1:13 PM	8:08 PM	8:38 PM	13h 48m 57s
	29 Thu	5:47 AM	6:17 AM	1:13 PM	8:09 PM	8:40 PM	13h 51m 44s
	30 Fri	5:45 AM	6:16 AM	1:13 PM	8:10 PM	8:41 PM	13h 54m 30s
	31 Sat	5:44 AM	6:14 AM	1:13 PM	8:12 PM	8:43 PM	13h 57m 15s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kaiapoi, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Kaiapoi today?: Sunrise in Kaiapoi today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Kaiapoi today?: Sunset today is at 7:51 PM, after 13h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kaiapoi tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kaiapoi, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Kaiapoi is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Kaiapoi, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Kaiapoi get in summer than in winter?: Kaiapoi gets 6h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 24m against 8h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kaiapoi?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kaiapoi is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kaiapoi?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kaiapoi?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kaiapoi?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Kaiapoi observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Kaiapoi 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.

Nearby

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Cities near Kaiapoi

National parks & monuments nearby

Arthur's Pass National Park

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