Sunrise and sunset times in Christchurch
50.736° N, 1.781° W · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Christchurch at 6:48 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:45 pm. The moon rises at 4:15 pm and sets at 11:13 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:48 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:36 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 4:55 am
- Last light
- 9:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 7:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 7:45 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
- 4:15 pm
- Moonset
- 11:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Christchurch on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:03 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 27 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 6:21 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:13 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| May | 5:18 am | 8:49 pm | 15 h 30 m |
| June | 4:53 am | 9:21 pm | 16 h 27 m |
| July | 5:11 am | 9:14 pm | 16 h 02 m |
| August | 5:54 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:30 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:22 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 57 m |
| December | 8:02 am | 4:01 pm | 7 h 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:50 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:51 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:18 pm | 12:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:38 pm | 1:34 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:55 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:55 pm | 2:49 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:56 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:08 pm | 4:04 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:58 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:21 pm | 5:21 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:59 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:34 pm | 6:38 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 29 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:53 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:23 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch
What time does the sun rise in Christchurch today?
The sun rises in Christchurch at 6:48 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Christchurch today?
The sun sets in Christchurch at 7:12 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Christchurch have today?
Christchurch has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:48 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Christchurch today?
Golden hour in Christchurch is 6:27 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:29 pm to 7:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:27 am and 7:32 pm to 7:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Christchurch?
In 2026 the longest day in Christchurch is 21 June, with 16 h 29 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 56 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Christchurch tonight?
The moon rises at 4:15 pm and sets at 11:13 pm in Christchurch today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Christchurch?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Christchurch?
Civil twilight ends at 7:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:04 pm.
What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch keeps Europe/London 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 Christchurch?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Christchurch: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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