Christchurch, Canterbury · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Christchurch Today

Today, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Christchurch, Canterbury, giving 13 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:15 AM 8:12 PM noon 1:13 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 13h 57m +2m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 60.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)

Night: 12:00 AM–4:25 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:25 AM–5:07 AMNautical twilight: 5:07 AM–5:44 AMCivil twilight: 5:44 AM–6:15 AMDaylight: 6:15 AM–8:12 PMCivil twilight: 8:12 PM–8:43 PMNautical twilight: 8:43 PM–9:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:21 PM–10:02 PMNight: 10:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:56 AM–6:54 AMGolden hour: 7:33 PM–8:31 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 57m +2m 46s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 00m +2m 45s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 02m +2m 44s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 05m +2m 42s
Tue 3 Nov 14h 08m +2m 41s
Wed 4 Nov 14h 11m +2m 40s
Thu 5 Nov 14h 13m +2m 38s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Christchurch through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day22 December 202615h 26m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunrise10 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Christchurch sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 21 March 2026
June solstice shortest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice longest day 22 December 2026
Clocks go back 5 April 2026NZST
Clocks go forward 27 September 2026NZDT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

81% illuminated · 19.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Christchurch

Sunrise and sunset in places near Christchurch

Today's times; the difference is against Christchurch.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Christchurch
Spreydon 2.9 km SSW same minute
Wigram 7.0 km WSW same minute
Halswell 7.7 km SW same minute
Hornby 8.3 km WSW same minute
New Brighton 8.3 km ENE same minute
Prebbleton 11 km WSW same minute
Kaiapoi 17 km N same minute
Lincoln 18 km SW same minute
Rolleston 21 km WSW 54 seconds later
Woodend 24 km N same minute

Other places called Christchurch

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About Christchurch

Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Christchurch City
Coordinates
43.5333°S, 172.6333°E
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
419,200

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch

What time is sunrise in Christchurch today?

Sunrise in Christchurch, Canterbury today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:15 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Christchurch get today?

Christchurch gets 13 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Christchurch this evening?

Evening golden hour in Christchurch runs from 7:33 PM to 8:31 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Christchurch?

The longest day of 2026 in Christchurch is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13).

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