Lincoln, Canterbury · Friday, 30 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lincoln Today

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

6:15 AM 8:13 PM noon 1:14 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 60.1° 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–5:45 AMCivil twilight: 5:45 AM–6:15 AMDaylight: 6:15 AM–8:13 PMCivil twilight: 8:13 PM–8:44 PMNautical twilight: 8:44 PM–9:22 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:22 PM–10:03 PMNight: 10:03 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:57 AM–6:55 AMGolden hour: 7:33 PM–8:32 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 Lincoln for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 30 Oct 13h 57m +2m 46s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 00m +2m 46s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 03m +2m 44s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 06m +2m 43s
Tue 3 Nov 14h 08m +2m 42s
Wed 4 Nov 14h 11m +2m 41s
Thu 5 Nov 14h 14m +2m 39s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lincoln 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 27m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunrise5 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise22 June 2026
Earliest sunset14 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lincoln 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 Lincoln

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lincoln

Today's times; the difference is against Lincoln.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lincoln
Prebbleton 7.9 km NNE same minute
Halswell 10.0 km NE same minute
Rolleston 11 km NW 32 seconds later
Hornby 12 km NNE same minute
Wigram 12 km NNE same minute
Spreydon 15 km NE same minute
Christchurch 18 km NE same minute
New Brighton 25 km NE 44 seconds earlier
Kaiapoi 33 km NNE same minute
Rangiora 39 km NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Lincoln

All 14 places in Canterbury · New Zealand

About Lincoln

Location
Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Selwyn District
Coordinates
43.6500°S, 172.4833°E
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
9,180

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 Lincoln

What time is sunrise in Lincoln today?

Sunrise in Lincoln, Canterbury today, Friday, 30 October 2026, is at 6:15 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:13 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lincoln get today?

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

When is golden hour in Lincoln this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lincoln runs from 7:33 PM to 8:32 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lincoln?

The longest day of 2026 in Lincoln is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Lincoln in?

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

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