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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

Sunrise
6:16 AM
91° EDawn 5:48 AM

Sunrise in Rolleston was at 6:16:48 AM GMT+12 (3 hours ago).

Sunset
6:30 PM
268° WDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Rolleston will be at 6:30:36 PM GMT+12 (in 9 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:52 PM

Daylight
12h 13m
Darkness
8h 32m
Solar noon
12:23 PM
Sun altitude
32.5°
Sun direction
54° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:14 AM
92° EDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Rolleston will be at 6:14:58 AM GMT+12 (in 21 hours).

Sunset
6:31 PM
268° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Rolleston will be at 6:31:43 PM GMT+12 (in 33 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rolleston

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:48 PM
Moonset
5:20 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:00 am6:04 pm11:03:53
2 Wed6:58 am6:05 pm11:06:43
3 Thu6:56 am6:06 pm11:09:33
4 Fri6:55 am6:07 pm11:12:24
5 Sat6:53 am6:08 pm11:15:15
6 Sun6:51 am6:09 pm11:18:07
7 Mon6:49 am6:10 pm11:21:00
8 Tue6:47 am6:11 pm11:23:53
9 Wed6:46 am6:12 pm11:26:46
10 Thu6:44 am6:14 pm11:29:40
11 Fri6:42 am6:15 pm11:32:35
12 Sat6:40 am6:16 pm11:35:29
13 Sun6:38 am6:17 pm11:38:24
14 Mon6:37 am6:18 pm11:41:20
15 Tue6:35 am6:19 pm11:44:16
16 Wed6:33 am6:20 pm11:47:12
17 Thu6:31 am6:21 pm11:50:08
18 Fri6:29 am6:22 pm11:53:05
19 Sat6:27 am6:23 pm11:56:02
20 Sun6:26 am6:25 pm11:58:59
21 Mon6:24 am6:26 pm12:01:56
22 Tue6:22 am6:27 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:20 am6:28 pm12:07:51
24 Thu6:18 am6:29 pm12:10:49
25 Fri6:16 am6:30 pm12:13:47
Friday, September 25
12:13:47 of daylight·+2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:48 am – 6:59 pm
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Time
9:31 AM
Altitude
32.5°
Heading
54° NE
Light
Daylight

9:31 AM, Daylight, altitude 32.5 degrees

26 Sat6:14 am6:31 pm12:16:46
27 Sun7:13 am7:32 pm12:19:44
28 Mon7:11 am7:33 pm12:22:42
29 Tue7:09 am7:35 pm12:25:40
30 Wed7:07 am7:36 pm12:28:39

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 (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rolleston today?
Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 12h 13m of daylight.
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.
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 Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rolleston?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rolleston?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Rolleston?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:06 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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