Sunrise and sunset times in Canterbury
25.377° S, 141.900° E · times in Australia/Brisbane
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Canterbury at 6:27 am and sets at 6:26 pm, giving 11 h 59 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:26 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:03 am and ends at 6:49 pm. The moon rises at 10:44 am and sets at 12:16 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:27 am
- Sunset
- 6:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:26 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:16 pm
- First light
- 5:10 am
- Last light
- 7:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:57 pm to 6:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:12 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 6:49 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:44 am
- Moonset
- 12:16 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Canterbury on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 12:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 6:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:55 am | 7:27 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| February | 6:18 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| March | 6:33 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 15 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 29 m |
| May | 7:02 am | 5:55 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| June | 7:16 am | 5:49 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| July | 7:17 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| August | 7:00 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| September | 6:30 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| October | 5:58 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| November | 5:36 am | 6:57 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| December | 5:36 am | 7:18 pm | 13 h 42 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:26 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:34 am | 1:09 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:24 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:28 pm | 1:59 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:23 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 03 m | 1:24 pm | 2:45 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:22 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 05 m | 2:20 pm | 3:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:21 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:17 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:20 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:13 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:19 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:09 pm | 5:11 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 13 h 43 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 10 h 32 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:33 am on 30 November.
- Latest sunset: 7:27 pm on 12 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 1:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Canterbury
What time does the sun rise in Canterbury today?
The sun rises in Canterbury at 6:27 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Canterbury today?
The sun sets in Canterbury at 6:26 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Canterbury have today?
Canterbury has 11 h 59 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:27 am to sunset at 6:26 pm.
When is golden hour in Canterbury today?
Golden hour in Canterbury is 6:12 am to 6:56 am in the morning and 5:57 pm to 6:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:03 am to 6:12 am and 6:41 pm to 6:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Canterbury?
In 2026 the longest day in Canterbury is 22 December, with 13 h 43 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 10 h 32 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Canterbury tonight?
The moon rises at 10:44 am and sets at 12:16 am in Canterbury today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Canterbury?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Canterbury?
Civil twilight ends at 6:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:16 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:43 pm.
What time zone is Canterbury in?
Canterbury keeps Australia/Brisbane time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Canterbury?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Canterbury: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.