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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Kaiapoi was at 5:59:58 AM GMT+13 (7h 21m ago).

Sunset

8:27 PM

245° WSWDusk 8:59 PM

Sunset in Kaiapoi will be at 8:27:36 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 7m).

Now

5:59a8:27p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:47 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Kaiapoi
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:40 – 6:40 AM	7:47 – 8:47 PM
Blue hour	5:27 – 5:40 AM	8:47 – 8:59 PM

Daylight: 14h 27m; +2m 28s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 5h 37m
Solar noon: 1:13 PM
Sun altitude: 63.9°
Sun direction: 356° 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 Kaiapoi will be at 5:58:51 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 38m).

Sunset

8:28 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:01 PM

Sunset in Kaiapoi will be at 8:28:55 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 8m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kaiapoi

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 10:44 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 01m 48s
	2 Mon	5:40 AM	6:11 AM	1:13 PM	8:15 PM	8:46 PM	14h 04m 29s
	3 Tue	5:38 AM	6:09 AM	1:13 PM	8:16 PM	8:48 PM	14h 07m 09s
	4 Wed	5:37 AM	6:08 AM	1:13 PM	8:18 PM	8:49 PM	14h 09m 48s
	5 Thu	5:35 AM	6:07 AM	1:13 PM	8:19 PM	8:51 PM	14h 12m 26s
	6 Fri	5:34 AM	6:05 AM	1:13 PM	8:20 PM	8:52 PM	14h 15m 02s
	7 Sat	5:33 AM	6:04 AM	1:13 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 17m 37s
	8 Sun	5:31 AM	6:03 AM	1:13 PM	8:23 PM	8:55 PM	14h 20m 09s
	9 Mon	5:30 AM	6:02 AM	1:13 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 22m 41s
	10 Tue	5:29 AM	6:01 AM	1:13 PM	8:26 PM	8:58 PM	14h 25m 10s
	11 Wed	5:27 AM	5:59 AM	1:13 PM	8:27 PM	8:59 PM	14h 27m 38s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 27m 38s of daylight·+2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 AM – 8:59 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.9° Heading 356° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.9 degrees
	12 Thu	5:26 AM	5:58 AM	1:13 PM	8:28 PM	9:01 PM	14h 30m 04s
	13 Fri	5:25 AM	5:57 AM	1:13 PM	8:30 PM	9:02 PM	14h 32m 28s
	14 Sat	5:24 AM	5:56 AM	1:13 PM	8:31 PM	9:04 PM	14h 34m 50s
	15 Sun	5:23 AM	5:55 AM	1:13 PM	8:32 PM	9:05 PM	14h 37m 09s
	16 Mon	5:21 AM	5:54 AM	1:14 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 39m 27s
	17 Tue	5:20 AM	5:53 AM	1:14 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 41m 42s
	18 Wed	5:19 AM	5:52 AM	1:14 PM	8:36 PM	9:09 PM	14h 43m 54s
	19 Thu	5:18 AM	5:52 AM	1:14 PM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 46m 05s
	20 Fri	5:17 AM	5:51 AM	1:14 PM	8:39 PM	9:12 PM	14h 48m 12s
	21 Sat	5:16 AM	5:50 AM	1:15 PM	8:40 PM	9:14 PM	14h 50m 17s
	22 Sun	5:16 AM	5:49 AM	1:15 PM	8:41 PM	9:15 PM	14h 52m 19s
	23 Mon	5:15 AM	5:48 AM	1:15 PM	8:43 PM	9:16 PM	14h 54m 18s
	24 Tue	5:14 AM	5:48 AM	1:15 PM	8:44 PM	9:18 PM	14h 56m 15s
	25 Wed	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:16 PM	8:45 PM	9:19 PM	14h 58m 08s
	26 Thu	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:16 PM	8:46 PM	9:20 PM	14h 59m 58s
	27 Fri	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:16 PM	8:48 PM	9:22 PM	15h 01m 45s
	28 Sat	5:11 AM	5:45 AM	1:17 PM	8:49 PM	9:23 PM	15h 03m 28s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:45 AM	1:17 PM	8:50 PM	9:24 PM	15h 05m 08s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:44 AM	1:17 PM	8:51 PM	9:26 PM	15h 06m 45s

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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Kaiapoi today?: Sunset today is at 8:27 PM, after 14h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kaiapoi tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 8:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:25 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Arthur's Pass National Park

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