What time is sunrise and sunset in Timaru?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Timaru, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:02 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:29 AM
Sunrise in Timaru was at 6:02:50 AM GMT+13 (7h 18m ago).
Sunset
8:35 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:08 PM
Sunset in Timaru will be at 8:35:50 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 15m).
Now
6:02a8:35p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:54 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:42 – 6:44 AM | 7:54 – 8:55 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:29 – 5:42 AM | 8:55 – 9:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 33m
- +2m 34s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 24m
- Solar noon
- 1:18 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.0°
- Sun direction
- 359° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:01 AM
116° ESEDawn 5:28 AM
Sunrise in Timaru will be at 6:01:41 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 41m).
Sunset
8:37 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:10 PM
Sunset in Timaru will be at 8:37:13 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru
New Moon
3% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:28 AM
- Moonset
- 10:54 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 06m 09s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 08m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 11m 43s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 14m 28s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 17m 12s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 19m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 22m 35s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 25m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 27m 51s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 30m 26s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 33m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 33m 00s of daylight·+2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 9:08 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.0° Heading 359° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.0 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 35m 32s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 38m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 40m 29s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 42m 54s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 45m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 47m 38s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 49m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 52m 11s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 54m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 56m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 58m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:26 PM | 15h 00m 46s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 15h 02m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:21 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:29 PM | 15h 04m 45s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 15h 06m 40s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:32 PM | 15h 08m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:22 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:33 PM | 15h 10m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:23 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:34 PM | 15h 12m 03s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:23 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:36 PM | 15h 13m 44s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Timaru from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Timaru, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Timaru today?
- Sunrise in Timaru 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 today?
- Sunset today is at 8:35 PM, after 14h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Timaru tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:08 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, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Timaru 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, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Timaru, 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 get in summer than in winter?
- Timaru 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?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Timaru is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Timaru?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Timaru?
- 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?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
- Does Timaru observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Timaru 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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