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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
6:02 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:30 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District was at 6:02:59 AM GMT+13 (7h 18m ago).

Sunset
8:36 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:09 PM

Sunset in Timaru District will be at 8:36:00 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 15m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:54 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Timaru District
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:43 – 6:44 AM7:54 – 8:56 PM
Blue hour5:30 – 5:43 AM8:56 – 9:09 PM
Daylight
14h 33m
+2m 34s vs. yesterday
Darkness
5h 24m
Solar noon
1:19 PM
Sun altitude
63.0°
Sun direction
359° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:01 AM
116° ESEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Timaru District will be at 6:01:49 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 41m).

Sunset
8:37 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:10 PM

Sunset in Timaru District will be at 8:37:22 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru District

New Moon
3% illuminated
Moonrise
6:28 AM
Moonset
10:55 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:16 AM8:22 PM14h 06m
2 Mon6:14 AM8:23 PM14h 08m
3 Tue6:13 AM8:24 PM14h 11m
4 Wed6:11 AM8:26 PM14h 14m
5 Thu6:10 AM8:27 PM14h 17m
6 Fri6:09 AM8:29 PM14h 19m
7 Sat6:07 AM8:30 PM14h 22m
8 Sun6:06 AM8:31 PM14h 25m
9 Mon6:05 AM8:33 PM14h 27m
10 Tue6:04 AM8:34 PM14h 30m
11 Wed6:02 AM8:36 PM14h 33m
Wednesday, November 11
14h 33m 01s of daylight·+2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:30 AM – 9:09 PM
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Time
1:21 PM
Altitude
63.0°
Heading
359° N
Light
Daylight

1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.0 degrees

12 Thu6:01 AM8:37 PM14h 35m
13 Fri6:00 AM8:38 PM14h 38m
14 Sat5:59 AM8:40 PM14h 40m
15 Sun5:58 AM8:41 PM14h 42m
16 Mon5:57 AM8:42 PM14h 45m
17 Tue5:56 AM8:44 PM14h 47m
18 Wed5:55 AM8:45 PM14h 49m
19 Thu5:54 AM8:46 PM14h 52m
20 Fri5:53 AM8:48 PM14h 54m
21 Sat5:52 AM8:49 PM14h 56m
22 Sun5:52 AM8:50 PM14h 58m
23 Mon5:51 AM8:52 PM15h 00m
24 Tue5:50 AM8:53 PM15h 02m
25 Wed5:49 AM8:54 PM15h 04m
26 Thu5:49 AM8:55 PM15h 06m
27 Fri5:48 AM8:57 PM15h 08m
28 Sat5:48 AM8:58 PM15h 10m
29 Sun5:47 AM8:59 PM15h 12m
30 Mon5:47 AM9:00 PM15h 13m

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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Timaru District today?
Sunset today is at 8:36 PM, after 14h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Timaru District tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 9:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:37 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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