What time is sunrise and sunset in Methven?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Methven, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Methven was at 5:59:28 AM GMT+13 (7h 21m ago).
Sunset in Methven will be at 8:36:01 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 15m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:55 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:39 – 6:40 AM | 7:55 – 8:55 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:26 – 5:39 AM | 8:55 – 9:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 36m
- +2m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.7°
- Sun direction
- 358° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Methven will be at 5:58:21 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 38m).
Sunset in Methven will be at 8:37:22 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Methven
- Moonrise
- 6:30 AM
- Moonset
- 10:49 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 | 1:17 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 10m 12s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 12m 57s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 15m 40s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 18m 22s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 21m 02s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 23m 41s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 26m 19s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 28m 55s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 31m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 34m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 36m 32s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 36m 32s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 AM – 9:08 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.7° Heading 358° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.7 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 39m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 41m 28s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 43m 53s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 46m 15s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 48m 36s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 50m 54s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 53m 09s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 55m 22s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 57m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 59m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM | 15h 01m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:26 PM | 15h 03m 47s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 15h 05m 46s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 07m 42s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 15h 09m 35s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:31 PM | 15h 11m 24s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:32 PM | 15h 13m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:34 PM | 15h 14m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:21 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:35 PM | 15h 16m 31s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Methven, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Methven today?
- Sunrise in Methven today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Methven today?
- Sunset today is at 8:36 PM, after 14h 36m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Methven tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Methven, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Methven is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Methven, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Methven, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Methven get in summer than in winter?
- Methven gets 6h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 35m against 9h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Methven?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Methven is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Methven?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Methven?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Methven?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Methven observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Methven 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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