Woodend, Canterbury · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Woodend Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NZDT in Woodend, Canterbury, giving 13 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

6:17 AM 8:10 PM noon 1:13 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 13h 53m +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–4:28 AMAstronomical twilight: 4:28 AM–5:09 AMNautical twilight: 5:09 AM–5:46 AMCivil twilight: 5:46 AM–6:17 AMDaylight: 6:17 AM–8:10 PMCivil twilight: 8:10 PM–8:41 PMNautical twilight: 8:41 PM–9:18 PMAstronomical twilight: 9:18 PM–9:59 PMNight: 9:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 5:58 AM–6:56 AMGolden hour: 7:31 PM–8:29 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 Woodend for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 13h 53m +2m 46s
Fri 30 Oct 13h 56m +2m 44s
Sat 31 Oct 13h 59m +2m 44s
Sun 1 Nov 14h 02m +2m 42s
Mon 2 Nov 14h 04m +2m 41s
Tue 3 Nov 14h 07m +2m 40s
Wed 4 Nov 14h 10m +2m 39s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Woodend 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 sunrise7 December 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Latest sunrise21 June 2026
Earliest sunset9 June 2026

Month by month in 2026

Woodend 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

89% illuminated · 17.9 days old

Moonrise — · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Woodend

Sunrise and sunset in places near Woodend

Today's times; the difference is against Woodend.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Woodend
Rangiora 6.9 km WNW same minute
Kaiapoi 7.2 km SSW same minute
New Brighton 23 km SSE 39 seconds earlier
Christchurch 24 km S same minute
Spreydon 27 km S same minute
Wigram 28 km SSW same minute
Hornby 28 km SSW same minute
Halswell 31 km SSW same minute
Prebbleton 32 km SSW same minute
Rolleston 37 km SW 37 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Woodend

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About Woodend

Location
Woodend, Canterbury, New Zealand
County / district
Waimakariri District
Coordinates
43.3167°S, 172.6667°E
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland, NZDT (UTC+13)
Population
5,430

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 Woodend

What time is sunrise in Woodend today?

Sunrise in Woodend, Canterbury today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 6:17 AM NZDT, and sunset is at 8:10 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Woodend get today?

Woodend gets 13 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds longer than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Woodend this evening?

Evening golden hour in Woodend runs from 7:31 PM to 8:29 PM NZDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Woodend?

The longest day of 2026 in Woodend 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 Woodend in?

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

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