Rolleston, Canterbury · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rolleston Today

Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Rolleston, Canterbury, giving 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 49 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:20 AM 8:09 PM noon 1:15 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 13h 49m +2m 49s 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–4:32 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:32 AM–5:13 AMNautical twilight: 5:13 AM–5:50 AMCivil twilight: 5:50 AM–6:20 AMDaylight: 6:20 AM–8:09 PMCivil twilight: 8:09 PM–8:40 PMNautical twilight: 8:40 PM–9:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:17 PM–9:58 PMNight: 9:58 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:02 AM–6:59 AMGolden hour: 7:30 PM–8:28 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 Rolleston for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 27 Oct 13h 49m +2m 49s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 52m +2m 48s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 54m +2m 47s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 57m +2m 46s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 00m +2m 45s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 03m +2m 44s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 05m +2m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rolleston 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 sunrise8 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rolleston 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

99% illuminated · 15.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Rolleston

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rolleston

Today's times; the difference is against Rolleston.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rolleston
Prebbleton 11 km E 32 seconds earlier
Lincoln 11 km SE 31 seconds earlier
Hornby 13 km ENE 32 seconds earlier
Wigram 14 km ENE 36 seconds earlier
Halswell 15 km E 44 seconds earlier
Spreydon 19 km E 53 seconds earlier
Christchurch 21 km ENE 54 seconds earlier
New Brighton 29 km ENE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier
Kaiapoi 31 km NE 39 seconds earlier
Rangiora 35 km NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Rolleston

Location
Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Selwyn District
Coordinates
43.5833°S, 172.3833°E
Elevation
60 m (197 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
34,100

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 Rolleston

What time is sunrise in Rolleston today?

Sunrise in Rolleston, Canterbury today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is at 6:20 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:09 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rolleston get today?

Rolleston gets 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 49 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rolleston this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rolleston runs from 7:30 PM to 8:28 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rolleston?

The longest day of 2026 in Rolleston 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 Rolleston in?

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

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