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
Sunrise
6:40 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Leeston was at 6:40:37 AM GMT+13 (39h 5m ago).
Sunset
7:54 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Leeston was at 7:54:02 PM GMT+13 (25h 52m ago).
Now
6:40a7:54p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 13m
- Darkness
- 7h 19m
- Solar noon
- 1:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.7° below
- Sun direction
- 236° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Leeston was at 6:38:54 AM GMT+13 (15h 7m ago).
Sunset
7:55 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:25 PM
Sunset in Leeston was at 7:55:17 PM GMT+13 (1h 50m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leeston
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 | 7:05 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 31m 38s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 34m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 37m 37s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 40m 37s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 43m 36s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 46m 36s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 49m 35s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 52m 35s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 55m 34s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 58m 33s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 01m 32s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 04m 31s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 07m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 10m 27s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 13m 25s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 13m 25s of daylight·+2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 8:23 PM Time 9:46 PM Altitude -18.8° Heading 236° WSW Light Night 9:46 PM, Night, altitude -18.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 16m 23s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 19m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 22m 16s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 25m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 28m 09s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 31m 04s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 33m 59s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 36m 53s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 39m 46s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 42m 39s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 45m 31s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 48m 22s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 51m 13s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 54m 02s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 56m 51s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 59m 38s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Leeston from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Leeston today?
- Sunset today is at 7:54 PM, after 13h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Leeston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:36 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 27m 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 54m 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 27m against 8h 54m). 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 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Leeston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:15 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 4:59 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 8:05 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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