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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)SunriseSunsetSolar noonDaylight
January06:0621:1013:3815h 04m
February06:4820:3813:4313h 50m
March07:2419:5213:3812h 27m
April07:0117:5712:2910h 56m
May07:3517:1512:259h 40m
June08:0016:5812:298h 58m
July07:5817:1112:359h 14m
August07:2517:4312:3410h 18m
September06:3218:1712:2511h 44m
October06:3819:5113:1513h 13m
November05:5520:3213:1414h 37m
December05:4221:0613:2415h 24m

Next two weeks

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
Mon 2 Nov06:1120:1414h 04m
Tue 3 Nov06:0920:1614h 07m
Wed 4 Nov06:0820:1714h 09m
Thu 5 Nov06:0720:1914h 12m
Fri 6 Nov06:0520:2014h 15m
Sat 7 Nov06:0420:2114h 17m
Sun 8 Nov06:0320:2314h 20m
Mon 9 Nov06:0220:2414h 22m
Tue 10 Nov06:0020:2514h 25m
Wed 11 Nov05:5920:2714h 27m
Thu 12 Nov05:5820:2814h 30m
Fri 13 Nov05:5720:2914h 32m
Sat 14 Nov05:5620:3114h 35m
Sun 15 Nov05:5520:3214h 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.

Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch 2026 - day length by month