Rangiora, Canterbury · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rangiora Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Rangiora, Canterbury, giving 13 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 48 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:22 AM 8:07 PM noon 1:14 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 45m +2m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 59.1° 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–4:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:35 AM–5:14 AMNautical twilight: 5:14 AM–5:51 AMCivil twilight: 5:51 AM–6:22 AMDaylight: 6:22 AM–8:07 PMCivil twilight: 8:07 PM–8:37 PMNautical twilight: 8:37 PM–9:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:14 PM–9:54 PMNight: 9:54 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:03 AM–7:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 PM–8:25 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 Rangiora for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 13h 45m +2m 48s
Tue 27 Oct 13h 48m +2m 47s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 51m +2m 47s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 53m +2m 45s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 56m +2m 45s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 59m +2m 43s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 01m +2m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rangiora 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 24m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 58m of daylight
Earliest sunrise10 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise25 June 2026
Earliest sunset11 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rangiora 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Rangiora

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rangiora

Today's times; the difference is against Rangiora.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rangiora
Woodend 6.9 km ESE same minute
Kaiapoi 9.4 km SSE same minute
Christchurch 26 km S 36 seconds earlier
New Brighton 27 km SSE 58 seconds earlier
Wigram 27 km S same minute
Hornby 28 km S same minute
Spreydon 28 km S 35 seconds earlier
Halswell 31 km S same minute
Prebbleton 31 km S same minute
Rolleston 35 km SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Rangiora

Location
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Waimakariri District
Coordinates
43.3044°S, 172.5836°E
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
19,300

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 Rangiora

What time is sunrise in Rangiora today?

Sunrise in Rangiora, Canterbury today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:22 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:07 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rangiora get today?

Rangiora gets 13 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 48 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rangiora this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rangiora runs from 7:28 PM to 8:25 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rangiora?

The longest day of 2026 in Rangiora is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 58 minutes.

What time zone is Rangiora in?

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

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