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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
6:14 AM
92° EDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Methven was at 6:14:42 AM GMT+12 (1 hour ago).

Sunset
6:36 PM
267° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Methven will be at 6:36:33 PM GMT+12 (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 6:57 AM

Daylight
12h 21m
Darkness
8h 32m
Solar noon
12:25 PM
Sun altitude
4.7°
Sun direction
86° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:12 AM
93° EDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Methven will be at 6:12:52 AM GMT+12 (in 23 hours).

Sunset
6:37 PM
267° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Methven will be at 6:37:41 PM GMT+12 (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Methven

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:55 PM
Moonset
5:25 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:03 am6:07 pm11:03:47
2 Wed7:01 am6:08 pm11:06:37
3 Thu6:59 am6:09 pm11:09:27
4 Fri6:58 am6:10 pm11:12:19
5 Sat6:56 am6:11 pm11:15:10
6 Sun6:54 am6:12 pm11:18:03
7 Mon6:52 am6:13 pm11:20:56
8 Tue6:50 am6:14 pm11:23:49
9 Wed6:49 am6:15 pm11:26:43
10 Thu6:47 am6:16 pm11:29:37
11 Fri6:45 am6:18 pm11:32:32
12 Sat6:43 am6:19 pm11:35:27
13 Sun6:41 am6:20 pm11:38:22
14 Mon6:40 am6:21 pm11:41:18
15 Tue6:38 am6:22 pm11:44:14
16 Wed6:36 am6:23 pm11:47:10
17 Thu6:34 am6:24 pm11:50:07
18 Fri6:32 am6:25 pm11:53:04
19 Sat6:30 am6:26 pm11:56:01
20 Sun6:28 am6:27 pm11:58:59
21 Mon6:27 am6:29 pm12:01:56
22 Tue6:25 am6:30 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:23 am6:31 pm12:07:52
24 Thu6:21 am6:32 pm12:10:50
25 Fri6:19 am6:33 pm12:13:49
Friday, September 25
12:13:49 of daylight·+2m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 am – 7:02 pm
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Time
6:50 AM
Altitude
4.7°
Heading
86° E
Light
Golden hour

6:50 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.7 degrees

26 Sat6:17 am6:34 pm12:16:47
27 Sun7:16 am7:35 pm12:19:46
28 Mon7:14 am7:36 pm12:22:44
29 Tue7:12 am7:38 pm12:25:43
30 Wed7:10 am7:39 pm12:28:42

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 (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 6:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Methven today?
Sunset today is at 6:36 PM, after 12h 21m of daylight.
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 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 8h 55m 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 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 55m). 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 Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Methven?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Methven?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Methven?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:09 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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