Ashburton Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Ashburton is 22 December 2026 with 15 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 8 hours, 54 minutes, a difference of 6 hours, 35 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset8 June 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15h 02m | −0h 53m | ||||
| February | 13h 51m | −1h 17m | ||||
| March | 12h 23m | −1h 31m | ||||
| April | 10h 53m | −1h 22m | ||||
| May | 9h 37m | −1h 01m | ||||
| June | 8h 58m | −0h 11m | ||||
| July | 9h 16m | +0h 45m | ||||
| August | 10h 21m | +1h 18m | ||||
| September | 11h 47m | +1h 26m | ||||
| October | 13h 18m | +1h 28m | ||||
| November | 14h 40m | +1h 06m | ||||
| December | 15h 24m | +0h 13m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Ashburton
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 8h 54m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 09m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 15h 29m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | NZST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Ashburton daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ashburton?
22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 29 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Ashburton?
21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 54 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Ashburton in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 5 December 2026 at 5:45 AM and the latest sunset on 1 January 2026 at 9:18 PM, local time.