What time is sunrise and sunset in Leeston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Leeston, 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 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Leeston was at 5:59:25 AM GMT+13 (7h 21m ago).

Sunset

8:30 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:03 PM

Sunset in Leeston will be at 8:30:52 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 10m).

Now

5:59a8:30p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:49 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Leeston
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:39 – 6:40 AM	7:49 – 8:50 PM
Blue hour	5:26 – 5:39 AM	8:50 – 9:03 PM

Daylight: 14h 31m; +2m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 5h 32m
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Sun altitude: 63.6°
Sun direction: 357° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

5:58 AM

116° ESEDawn 5:25 AM

Sunrise in Leeston will be at 5:58:17 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 37m).

Sunset

8:32 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:04 PM

Sunset in Leeston will be at 8:32:13 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 11m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leeston

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 10:47 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:40 AM	6:12 AM	1:14 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	14h 05m 10s
	2 Mon	5:39 AM	6:10 AM	1:14 PM	8:18 PM	8:50 PM	14h 07m 54s
	3 Tue	5:37 AM	6:09 AM	1:14 PM	8:20 PM	8:51 PM	14h 10m 37s
	4 Wed	5:36 AM	6:08 AM	1:14 PM	8:21 PM	8:53 PM	14h 13m 19s
	5 Thu	5:35 AM	6:06 AM	1:14 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 15m 59s
	6 Fri	5:33 AM	6:05 AM	1:14 PM	8:24 PM	8:56 PM	14h 18m 38s
	7 Sat	5:32 AM	6:04 AM	1:14 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 21m 15s
	8 Sun	5:30 AM	6:02 AM	1:14 PM	8:26 PM	8:59 PM	14h 23m 50s
	9 Mon	5:29 AM	6:01 AM	1:14 PM	8:28 PM	9:00 PM	14h 26m 24s
	10 Tue	5:28 AM	6:00 AM	1:14 PM	8:29 PM	9:02 PM	14h 28m 56s
	11 Wed	5:26 AM	5:59 AM	1:14 PM	8:30 PM	9:03 PM	14h 31m 27s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 31m 27s of daylight·+2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 9:03 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.6° Heading 357° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.6 degrees
	12 Thu	5:25 AM	5:58 AM	1:14 PM	8:32 PM	9:04 PM	14h 33m 55s
	13 Fri	5:24 AM	5:57 AM	1:15 PM	8:33 PM	9:06 PM	14h 36m 22s
	14 Sat	5:23 AM	5:56 AM	1:15 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 38m 46s
	15 Sun	5:22 AM	5:55 AM	1:15 PM	8:36 PM	9:09 PM	14h 41m 08s
	16 Mon	5:20 AM	5:54 AM	1:15 PM	8:37 PM	9:10 PM	14h 43m 28s
	17 Tue	5:19 AM	5:53 AM	1:15 PM	8:38 PM	9:12 PM	14h 45m 45s
	18 Wed	5:18 AM	5:52 AM	1:15 PM	8:40 PM	9:13 PM	14h 48m 01s
	19 Thu	5:17 AM	5:51 AM	1:16 PM	8:41 PM	9:15 PM	14h 50m 13s
	20 Fri	5:16 AM	5:50 AM	1:16 PM	8:42 PM	9:16 PM	14h 52m 23s
	21 Sat	5:15 AM	5:49 AM	1:16 PM	8:44 PM	9:18 PM	14h 54m 30s
	22 Sun	5:14 AM	5:48 AM	1:16 PM	8:45 PM	9:19 PM	14h 56m 35s
	23 Mon	5:14 AM	5:48 AM	1:17 PM	8:46 PM	9:20 PM	14h 58m 36s
	24 Tue	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:17 PM	8:47 PM	9:22 PM	15h 00m 34s
	25 Wed	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:17 PM	8:49 PM	9:23 PM	15h 02m 30s
	26 Thu	5:11 AM	5:46 AM	1:17 PM	8:50 PM	9:24 PM	15h 04m 22s
	27 Fri	5:10 AM	5:45 AM	1:18 PM	8:51 PM	9:26 PM	15h 06m 11s
	28 Sat	5:10 AM	5:44 AM	1:18 PM	8:52 PM	9:27 PM	15h 07m 56s
	29 Sun	5:09 AM	5:44 AM	1:18 PM	8:54 PM	9:28 PM	15h 09m 38s
	30 Mon	5:09 AM	5:43 AM	1:19 PM	8:55 PM	9:30 PM	15h 11m 17s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Leeston today?: Sunrise in Leeston today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leeston today?: Sunset today is at 8:30 PM, after 14h 31m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leeston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Leeston, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Leeston is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Leeston, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Leeston, 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 Leeston get in summer than in winter?: Leeston gets 6h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 29m against 8h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leeston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leeston is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leeston?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leeston?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leeston?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
Does Leeston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Leeston 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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