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
6:44 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Timaru was at 6:44:02 AM GMT+13 (39h 1m ago).
Sunset
7:59 PM
258° WSWDusk 8:29 PM
Sunset in Timaru was at 7:59:00 PM GMT+13 (25h 46m ago).
Now
6:44a7:59p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 14m
- Darkness
- 7h 15m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 17.7° below
- Sun direction
- 237° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Timaru was at 6:42:18 AM GMT+13 (15h 3m ago).
Sunset
8:00 PM
257° WSWDusk 8:30 PM
Sunset in Timaru was at 8:00:17 PM GMT+13 (1h 45m ago).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Timaru
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:31 AM
- Moonset
- 12:05 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 | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 32m 13s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 35m 17s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 38m 21s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 41m 24s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 44m 28s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 47m 31s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 50m 35s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 12h 53m 38s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 56m 42s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 12h 59m 45s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 02m 48s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 05m 50s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 08m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 11m 55s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 14m 57s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 14m 57s of daylight·+3m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 8:29 PM Time 9:45 PM Altitude -17.7° Heading 237° WSW Light Astronomical twilight 9:45 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 17m 59s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 21m 00s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 24m 00s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 27m 01s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 30m 01s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 33m 00s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 35m 59s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 38m 57s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 41m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 44m 51s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 47m 47s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:19 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 50m 42s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 53m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 56m 30s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 59m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 02m 14s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Timaru today?
- Sunset today is at 7:59 PM, after 13h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Timaru 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, 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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