Christchurch Sunrise and Sunset Times
Christchurch, New Zealand — Saturday, 2026-10-31
🌅 Sunrise
06:13
🌇 Sunset
20:13
⏱ Day Length
14h 00min
The sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 20:13 in Christchurch, New Zealand today, giving 14h 00min of daylight.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the city's latitude and longitude together with the sun's declination for the date, following the NOAA solar position algorithm. Because the calculation depends on position rather than on a fixed table, times stay accurate as the year turns.
Why the times drift
- Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes — up to 2-3 minutes a day at mid latitudes — and barely at all near the solstices.
- Latitude decides the range: the closer a city is to a pole, the wider the swing between midsummer and midwinter.
- Times are local clock time and already include daylight saving where it applies.
Today's Sun Times in Detail
| Astronomical Twilight Begins | 04:24 |
|---|---|
| Nautical Twilight Begins | 05:05 |
| Civil Twilight Begins (Dawn) | 05:43 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 |
| Morning Golden Hour Ends | 07:13 |
| Solar Noon | 13:13 |
| Evening Golden Hour Starts | 19:13 |
| Sunset | 20:13 |
| Civil Twilight Ends (Dusk) | 20:42 |
| Nautical Twilight Ends | 21:20 |
| Astronomical Twilight Ends | 22:01 |
Next 14 Days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 Sat | 06:13 | 20:13 | 14h 00min |
| 2026-11-01 Sun | 06:11 | 20:14 | 14h 02min |
| 2026-11-02 Mon | 06:10 | 20:15 | 14h 05min |
| 2026-11-03 Tue | 06:08 | 20:17 | 14h 08min |
| 2026-11-04 Wed | 06:07 | 20:18 | 14h 11min |
| 2026-11-05 Thu | 06:06 | 20:19 | 14h 13min |
| 2026-11-06 Fri | 06:04 | 20:21 | 14h 16min |
| 2026-11-07 Sat | 06:03 | 20:22 | 14h 19min |
| 2026-11-08 Sun | 06:02 | 20:23 | 14h 21min |
| 2026-11-09 Mon | 06:01 | 20:25 | 14h 24min |
| 2026-11-10 Tue | 05:59 | 20:26 | 14h 26min |
| 2026-11-11 Wed | 05:58 | 20:27 | 14h 29min |
| 2026-11-12 Thu | 05:57 | 20:29 | 14h 31min |
| 2026-11-13 Fri | 05:56 | 20:30 | 14h 34min |
Sunrise & Sunset in Other Cities
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise in Christchurch, New Zealand is at 06:13 local time today. The time shifts slightly every day through the year.
Sunset in Christchurch is at 20:13 local time today.
Today in Christchurch the day length is 14h 00min, measured from sunrise to sunset.
Golden hour is roughly the first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset — the soft light photographers prefer. In Christchurch today, evening golden hour starts around 19:13.
Christchurch
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Coordinates | -43.5333300, 172.6333300 |