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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
6:43 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District was at 6:43:59 AM GMT+13 (39h 54m ago).

Sunset
7:59 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:29 PM

Sunset in Timaru District was at 7:59:22 PM GMT+13 (26h 39m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
13h 15m
Darkness
7h 15m
Solar noon
1:21 PM
Sun altitude
25.0° below
Sun direction
226° SW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:42 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District was at 6:42:14 AM GMT+13 (15h 56m ago).

Sunset
8:00 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:30 PM

Sunset in Timaru District was at 8:00:39 PM GMT+13 (2h 37m ago).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru District

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:31 AM
Moonset
12:06 AM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:09 AM7:42 PM12h 32m
2 Fri7:07 AM7:43 PM12h 35m
3 Sat7:05 AM7:44 PM12h 38m
4 Sun7:03 AM7:45 PM12h 41m
5 Mon7:01 AM7:46 PM12h 44m
6 Tue7:00 AM7:48 PM12h 47m
7 Wed6:58 AM7:49 PM12h 51m
8 Thu6:56 AM7:50 PM12h 54m
9 Fri6:54 AM7:51 PM12h 57m
10 Sat6:52 AM7:53 PM13h 00m
11 Sun6:51 AM7:54 PM13h 03m
12 Mon6:49 AM7:55 PM13h 06m
13 Tue6:47 AM7:56 PM13h 09m
14 Wed6:45 AM7:58 PM13h 12m
15 Thu6:43 AM7:59 PM13h 15m
Thursday, October 15
13h 15m 22s of daylight·+3m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 8:29 PM
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Time
10:38 PM
Altitude
-25.0°
Heading
226° SW
Light
Night

10:38 PM, Night, altitude -25.0 degrees

16 Fri6:42 AM8:00 PM13h 18m
17 Sat6:40 AM8:01 PM13h 21m
18 Sun6:38 AM8:03 PM13h 24m
19 Mon6:37 AM8:04 PM13h 27m
20 Tue6:35 AM8:05 PM13h 30m
21 Wed6:33 AM8:07 PM13h 33m
22 Thu6:32 AM8:08 PM13h 36m
23 Fri6:30 AM8:09 PM13h 39m
24 Sat6:28 AM8:11 PM13h 42m
25 Sun6:27 AM8:12 PM13h 45m
26 Mon6:25 AM8:13 PM13h 48m
27 Tue6:24 AM8:15 PM13h 51m
28 Wed6:22 AM8:16 PM13h 54m
29 Thu6:20 AM8:17 PM13h 56m
30 Fri6:19 AM8:19 PM13h 59m
31 Sat6:17 AM8:20 PM14h 02m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Timaru District from Flickr.

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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 (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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