Invercargill Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Invercargill is 22 December 2026 with 15 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 8 hours, 35 minutes, a difference of 7 hours, 14 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise11 December 2026
Latest sunrise23 June 2026
Earliest sunset10 June 2026
Latest sunset1 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15h 19m | −0h 59m | ||||
| February | 14h 01m | −1h 24m | ||||
| March | 12h 25m | −1h 40m | ||||
| April | 10h 46m | −1h 30m | ||||
| May | 9h 22m | −1h 08m | ||||
| June | 8h 39m | −0h 12m | ||||
| July | 8h 59m | +0h 50m | ||||
| August | 10h 12m | +1h 25m | ||||
| September | 11h 45m | +1h 34m | ||||
| October | 13h 25m | +1h 36m | ||||
| November | 14h 55m | +1h 13m | ||||
| December | 15h 44m | +0h 15m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Invercargill
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 8h 35m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 10m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 15h 49m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | NZST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 27 September 2026 | NZDT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Invercargill daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Invercargill?
22 December 2026, with 15 hours, 49 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Invercargill?
21 June 2026, with 8 hours, 35 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Invercargill in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 11 December 2026 at 5:48 AM and the latest sunset on 1 January 2026 at 9:42 PM, local time.