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Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch
Today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 20:14 local time (UTC+13), 14h 04m of daylight. Days are longest around December (15h 24m) and shortest around June (8h 58m). Current time in Christchurch
Christchurch daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:06 | 21:10 | 13:38 | 15h 04m |
| February | 06:48 | 20:38 | 13:43 | 13h 50m |
| March | 07:24 | 19:52 | 13:38 | 12h 27m |
| April | 07:01 | 17:57 | 12:29 | 10h 56m |
| May | 07:35 | 17:15 | 12:25 | 9h 40m |
| June | 08:00 | 16:58 | 12:29 | 8h 58m |
| July | 07:58 | 17:11 | 12:35 | 9h 14m |
| August | 07:25 | 17:43 | 12:34 | 10h 18m |
| September | 06:32 | 18:17 | 12:25 | 11h 44m |
| October | 06:38 | 19:51 | 13:15 | 13h 13m |
| November | 05:55 | 20:32 | 13:14 | 14h 37m |
| December | 05:42 | 21:06 | 13:24 | 15h 24m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:11 | 20:14 | 14h 04m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:09 | 20:16 | 14h 07m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:08 | 20:17 | 14h 09m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:07 | 20:19 | 14h 12m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:05 | 20:20 | 14h 15m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:04 | 20:21 | 14h 17m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:03 | 20:23 | 14h 20m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:02 | 20:24 | 14h 22m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:00 | 20:25 | 14h 25m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:59 | 20:27 | 14h 27m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:58 | 20:28 | 14h 30m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 05:57 | 20:29 | 14h 32m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:56 | 20:31 | 14h 35m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:55 | 20:32 | 14h 37m |
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Questions
What time is sunrise in Christchurch today?
Sunrise in Christchurch is at 06:11 and sunset at 20:14 local time.
When is the longest day in Christchurch?
Around December, with about 15h 24m of daylight. The shortest days come around June with 8h 58m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.