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 in Timaru District was at 6:43:59 AM GMT+13 (39h 54m ago).
Sunset in Timaru District was at 7:59:22 PM GMT+13 (26h 39m ago).
Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 15m
- Darkness
- 7h 15m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.0° below
- Sun direction
- 226° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Timaru District was at 6:42:14 AM GMT+13 (15h 56m ago).
Sunset in Timaru District was at 8:00:39 PM GMT+13 (2h 37m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru District
- Moonrise
- 8:31 AM
- Moonset
- 12:06 AM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 32m 38s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 35m 42s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 38m 45s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 41m 49s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 12h 44m 53s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 47m 56s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 51m 00s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 12h 54m 03s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 57m 07s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 00m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 03m 13s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 06m 16s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 09m 18s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 12m 20s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 15m 22s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 15m 22s of daylight·+3m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 8:29 PM Time 10:38 PM Altitude -25.0° Heading 226° SW Light Night 10:38 PM, Night, altitude -25.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 18m 24s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 21m 25s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 24m 26s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 27m 27s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 30m 26s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 33m 26s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 36m 25s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 39m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 42m 21s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 45m 17s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 48m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 51m 09s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 54m 03s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 56m 57s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 59m 50s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 02m 41s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Timaru District from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Timaru District today?
- Sunset today is at 7:59 PM, after 13h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Timaru District tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 8:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:43 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Timaru District?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Timaru District?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Timaru District?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:12 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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