Golden Hour in Christchurch Today
This evening's golden hour in Christchurch runs from to NZDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (NZDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Christchurch for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 30 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sun 1 Nov | – | – | – |
| Mon 2 Nov | – | – | – |
| Tue 3 Nov | – | – | – |
| Wed 4 Nov | – | – | – |
| Thu 5 Nov | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Christchurch, at 43.5° south, the sun crosses that band at a moderate angle.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Spreydon 2.9 km
- Golden hour in Wigram 7.0 km
- Golden hour in Halswell 7.7 km
- Golden hour in Hornby 8.3 km
- Golden hour in New Brighton 8.3 km
- Golden hour in Prebbleton 11 km
- Golden hour in Kaiapoi 17 km
- Golden hour in Lincoln 18 km
Golden hour questions for Christchurch
What time is golden hour in Christchurch tonight?
Evening golden hour in Christchurch starts at 7:33 PM and ends at 8:31 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Christchurch?
Morning golden hour in Christchurch runs from 5:56 AM to 6:54 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Christchurch this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 8:31 PM to 8:43 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Christchurch?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 58 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.