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What time is sunrise and sunset in Waimakariri District?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:01 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:29 AM

Sunrise in Waimakariri District was at 6:01:37 AM GMT+13 (7h 19m ago).

Sunset
8:28 PM
245° WSWDusk 9:00 PM

Sunset in Waimakariri District will be at 8:28:23 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 7m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:47 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Waimakariri District
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:42 – 6:41 AM7:47 – 8:47 PM
Blue hour5:29 – 5:42 AM8:47 – 9:00 PM
Daylight
14h 26m
+2m 27s vs. yesterday
Darkness
5h 39m
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun altitude
64.1°
Sun direction
357° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:00 AM
115° ESEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Waimakariri District will be at 6:00:32 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 40m).

Sunset
8:29 PM
244° WSWDusk 9:01 PM

Sunset in Waimakariri District will be at 8:29:42 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Waimakariri District

New Moon
3% illuminated
Moonrise
6:29 AM
Moonset
10:44 PM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:14 AM8:15 PM14h 01m
2 Mon6:12 AM8:16 PM14h 03m
3 Tue6:11 AM8:17 PM14h 06m
4 Wed6:10 AM8:19 PM14h 09m
5 Thu6:08 AM8:20 PM14h 11m
6 Fri6:07 AM8:21 PM14h 14m
7 Sat6:06 AM8:23 PM14h 16m
8 Sun6:05 AM8:24 PM14h 19m
9 Mon6:03 AM8:25 PM14h 21m
10 Tue6:02 AM8:27 PM14h 24m
11 Wed6:01 AM8:28 PM14h 26m
Wednesday, November 11
14h 26m 46s of daylight·+2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 9:00 PM
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Time
1:21 PM
Altitude
64.1°
Heading
357° N
Light
Daylight

1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 64.1 degrees

12 Thu6:00 AM8:29 PM14h 29m
13 Fri5:59 AM8:31 PM14h 31m
14 Sat5:58 AM8:32 PM14h 33m
15 Sun5:57 AM8:33 PM14h 36m
16 Mon5:56 AM8:34 PM14h 38m
17 Tue5:55 AM8:36 PM14h 40m
18 Wed5:54 AM8:37 PM14h 42m
19 Thu5:53 AM8:38 PM14h 45m
20 Fri5:52 AM8:40 PM14h 47m
21 Sat5:52 AM8:41 PM14h 49m
22 Sun5:51 AM8:42 PM14h 51m
23 Mon5:50 AM8:43 PM14h 53m
24 Tue5:49 AM8:45 PM14h 55m
25 Wed5:49 AM8:46 PM14h 57m
26 Thu5:48 AM8:47 PM14h 58m
27 Fri5:48 AM8:48 PM15h 00m
28 Sat5:47 AM8:49 PM15h 02m
29 Sun5:47 AM8:51 PM15h 04m
30 Mon5:46 AM8:52 PM15h 05m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Waimakariri District, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Waimakariri District today?
Sunrise in Waimakariri District today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Waimakariri District today?
Sunset today is at 8:28 PM, after 14h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Waimakariri District tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 9:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:25 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Waimakariri District, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Waimakariri District is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Waimakariri District, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Waimakariri District get in summer than in winter?
Waimakariri District gets 6h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 23m against 8h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Waimakariri District?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Waimakariri District is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Waimakariri District?
The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Waimakariri District?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Waimakariri District?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Waimakariri District observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Waimakariri 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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