Timaru, Canterbury · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Timaru Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Timaru, Canterbury, giving 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 55 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:25 AM 8:14 PM noon 1:19 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 13h 49m +2m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 58.0° 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–5:16 AMNautical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:54 AMCivil twilight: 5:54 AM–6:25 AMDaylight: 6:25 AM–8:14 PMCivil twilight: 8:14 PM–8:45 PMNautical twilight: 8:45 PM–9:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:23 PM–10:04 PMNight: 10:04 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:06 AM–7:04 AMGolden hour: 7:34 PM–8:33 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 Timaru for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 13h 49m +2m 55s
Tue 27 Oct 13h 52m +2m 54s
Wed 28 Oct 13h 55m +2m 53s
Thu 29 Oct 13h 58m +2m 52s
Fri 30 Oct 14h 00m +2m 51s
Sat 31 Oct 14h 03m +2m 51s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 06m +2m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Timaru 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 33m of daylight
Shortest day21 June 20268h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunrise6 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise24 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Timaru 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 Beaver Moon, Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Timaru

Sunrise and sunset in places near Timaru

Today's times; the difference is against Timaru.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Timaru
Ashburton 67 km NE 1 minute earlier
Oamaru Otago 81 km SSW same minute
Rolleston 128 km NE 3 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Lincoln 129 km NE 3 minutes 34 seconds earlier
Prebbleton 136 km NE 3 minutes 35 seconds earlier
Halswell 139 km NE 3 minutes 47 seconds earlier
Hornby 139 km NE 3 minutes 35 seconds earlier
Wigram 140 km NE 3 minutes 39 seconds earlier
Spreydon 144 km NE 3 minutes 56 seconds earlier
Christchurch 146 km NE 3 minutes 57 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in Canterbury · New Zealand

About Timaru

Location
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Timaru District
Coordinates
44.3967°S, 171.2536°E
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
29,300

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 Timaru

What time is sunrise in Timaru today?

Sunrise in Timaru, Canterbury today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 6:25 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Timaru get today?

Timaru gets 13 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 55 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Timaru this evening?

Evening golden hour in Timaru runs from 7:34 PM to 8:33 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Timaru?

The longest day of 2026 in Timaru is 22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Timaru in?

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

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