What time is sunrise and sunset in Rolleston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rolleston, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

6:00 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Rolleston was at 6:00:27 AM GMT+13 (7h 20m ago).

Sunset

8:29 PM

245° WSWDusk 9:01 PM

Sunset in Rolleston will be at 8:29:09 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 8m).

Now

6:00a8:29p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:48 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rolleston
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:40 – 6:41 AM	7:48 – 8:48 PM
Blue hour	5:28 – 5:40 AM	8:48 – 9:01 PM

Daylight: 14h 28m; +2m 29s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 5h 34m
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Sun altitude: 63.8°
Sun direction: 357° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

115° ESEDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Rolleston will be at 5:59:21 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 39m).

Sunset

8:30 PM

244° WSWDusk 9:03 PM

Sunset in Rolleston will be at 8:30:29 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rolleston

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 10:46 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:42 AM	6:13 AM	1:14 PM	8:15 PM	8:47 PM	14h 02m 39s
	2 Mon	5:40 AM	6:11 AM	1:14 PM	8:17 PM	8:48 PM	14h 05m 22s
	3 Tue	5:39 AM	6:10 AM	1:14 PM	8:18 PM	8:49 PM	14h 08m 04s
	4 Wed	5:37 AM	6:09 AM	1:14 PM	8:19 PM	8:51 PM	14h 10m 44s
	5 Thu	5:36 AM	6:07 AM	1:14 PM	8:21 PM	8:52 PM	14h 13m 23s
	6 Fri	5:34 AM	6:06 AM	1:14 PM	8:22 PM	8:54 PM	14h 16m 00s
	7 Sat	5:33 AM	6:05 AM	1:14 PM	8:23 PM	8:55 PM	14h 18m 36s
	8 Sun	5:32 AM	6:03 AM	1:14 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 21m 10s
	9 Mon	5:30 AM	6:02 AM	1:14 PM	8:26 PM	8:58 PM	14h 23m 42s
	10 Tue	5:29 AM	6:01 AM	1:14 PM	8:27 PM	9:00 PM	14h 26m 13s
	11 Wed	5:28 AM	6:00 AM	1:14 PM	8:29 PM	9:01 PM	14h 28m 42s
Wednesday, November 11 14h 28m 42s of daylight·+2m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:28 AM – 9:01 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.8° Heading 356° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.8 degrees
	12 Thu	5:26 AM	5:59 AM	1:14 PM	8:30 PM	9:03 PM	14h 31m 09s
	13 Fri	5:25 AM	5:58 AM	1:14 PM	8:31 PM	9:04 PM	14h 33m 34s
	14 Sat	5:24 AM	5:57 AM	1:14 PM	8:33 PM	9:05 PM	14h 35m 57s
	15 Sun	5:23 AM	5:56 AM	1:14 PM	8:34 PM	9:07 PM	14h 38m 18s
	16 Mon	5:22 AM	5:55 AM	1:15 PM	8:35 PM	9:08 PM	14h 40m 36s
	17 Tue	5:21 AM	5:54 AM	1:15 PM	8:37 PM	9:10 PM	14h 42m 52s
	18 Wed	5:20 AM	5:53 AM	1:15 PM	8:38 PM	9:11 PM	14h 45m 06s
	19 Thu	5:19 AM	5:52 AM	1:15 PM	8:39 PM	9:13 PM	14h 47m 17s
	20 Fri	5:18 AM	5:51 AM	1:15 PM	8:41 PM	9:14 PM	14h 49m 26s
	21 Sat	5:17 AM	5:50 AM	1:16 PM	8:42 PM	9:15 PM	14h 51m 32s
	22 Sun	5:16 AM	5:49 AM	1:16 PM	8:43 PM	9:17 PM	14h 53m 35s
	23 Mon	5:15 AM	5:49 AM	1:16 PM	8:44 PM	9:18 PM	14h 55m 35s
	24 Tue	5:14 AM	5:48 AM	1:17 PM	8:46 PM	9:20 PM	14h 57m 32s
	25 Wed	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:17 PM	8:47 PM	9:21 PM	14h 59m 26s
	26 Thu	5:13 AM	5:47 AM	1:17 PM	8:48 PM	9:22 PM	15h 01m 17s
	27 Fri	5:12 AM	5:46 AM	1:17 PM	8:49 PM	9:24 PM	15h 03m 05s
	28 Sat	5:11 AM	5:46 AM	1:18 PM	8:50 PM	9:25 PM	15h 04m 49s
	29 Sun	5:11 AM	5:45 AM	1:18 PM	8:52 PM	9:26 PM	15h 06m 30s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:45 AM	1:18 PM	8:53 PM	9:27 PM	15h 08m 08s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rolleston today?: Sunrise in Rolleston today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rolleston today?: Sunset today is at 8:29 PM, after 14h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rolleston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rolleston, New Zealand?: The longest day of 2026 in Rolleston is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rolleston, New Zealand?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rolleston, 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 Rolleston get in summer than in winter?: Rolleston gets 6h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rolleston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rolleston is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rolleston?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rolleston?: 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 Rolleston?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
Does Rolleston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rolleston 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Arthur's Pass National Park

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