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What time is sunrise and sunset in Timaru District?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:57 AM
63° ENEDawn 7:25 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District was at 7:57:00 AM GMT+12 (3 hours ago).

Sunset
5:28 PM
296° WNWDusk 6:00 PM

Sunset in Timaru District will be at 5:28:37 PM GMT+12 (in 7 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:44 PM

Daylight
9h 31m
Darkness
11h 05m
Solar noon
12:42 PM
Sun altitude
20.0°
Sun direction
32° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:55 AM
64° ENEDawn 7:24 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District will be at 7:55:56 AM GMT+12 (in 21 hours).

Sunset
5:29 PM
296° WNWDusk 6:01 PM

Sunset in Timaru District will be at 5:29:40 PM GMT+12 (in 31 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru District

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
3:40 PM
Moonset
7:14 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed8:13 am5:06 pm08:53:06
2 Thu8:13 am5:07 pm08:53:46
3 Fri8:13 am5:07 pm08:54:29
4 Sat8:12 am5:08 pm08:55:17
5 Sun8:12 am5:08 pm08:56:09
6 Mon8:12 am5:09 pm08:57:04
7 Tue8:12 am5:10 pm08:58:03
8 Wed8:11 am5:10 pm08:59:06
9 Thu8:11 am5:11 pm09:00:13
10 Fri8:10 am5:12 pm09:01:23
11 Sat8:10 am5:12 pm09:02:37
12 Sun8:09 am5:13 pm09:03:54
13 Mon8:09 am5:14 pm09:05:15
14 Tue8:08 am5:15 pm09:06:39
15 Wed8:08 am5:16 pm09:08:07
16 Thu8:07 am5:17 pm09:09:37
17 Fri8:06 am5:17 pm09:11:11
18 Sat8:05 am5:18 pm09:12:49
19 Sun8:05 am5:19 pm09:14:29
20 Mon8:04 am5:20 pm09:16:12
21 Tue8:03 am5:21 pm09:17:58
22 Wed8:02 am5:22 pm09:19:47
23 Thu8:01 am5:23 pm09:21:39
24 Fri8:00 am5:24 pm09:23:33
25 Sat8:00 am5:25 pm09:25:30
26 Sun7:59 am5:26 pm09:27:30
27 Mon7:58 am5:27 pm09:29:32
28 Tue7:57 am5:28 pm09:31:37
Tuesday, July 28
09:31:37 of daylight·+2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:25 am6:00 pm
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Time
10:34 AM
Altitude
20.1°
Heading
32° NNE
Light
Daylight

10:34 AM, Daylight, altitude 20.1 degrees

29 Wed7:55 am5:29 pm09:33:44
30 Thu7:54 am5:30 pm09:35:53
31 Fri7:53 am5:31 pm09:38:05

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Timaru District, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Timaru District today?
Sunrise in Timaru District today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 7:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Timaru District today?
Sunset today is at 5:28 PM, after 9h 31m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Timaru District, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Timaru District is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Timaru District, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Timaru District, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Timaru District get in summer than in winter?
Timaru District gets 6h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 32m against 8h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Timaru District?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Timaru District is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Timaru District?
The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Timaru District?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Timaru District?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM.
Does Timaru District observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Timaru District 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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