Christchurch, England · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Christchurch Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Christchurch, England, giving 9 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:53 16:48 noon 11:51

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 249°
Daylight 9h 54m −3m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 25.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)

Night: 00:00–05:03Astronomical twilight: 05:03–05:41Nautical twilight: 05:41–06:19Civil twilight: 06:19–06:53Daylight: 06:53–16:48Civil twilight: 16:48–17:22Nautical twilight: 17:22–18:00Astronomical twilight: 18:00–18:38Night: 18:38–00:00Golden hour: 06:32–07:41Golden hour: 16:00–17:0900:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Christchurch for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 9h 54m −3m 32s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 51m −3m 31s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 47m −3m 30s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 44m −3m 29s
Mon 2 Nov 9h 40m −3m 27s
Tue 3 Nov 9h 37m −3m 25s
Wed 4 Nov 9h 33m −3m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Christchurch through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 June 202616h 30m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunrise13 June 2026
Latest sunset22 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset9 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Christchurch sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 20 March 2026
June solstice longest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice shortest day 21 December 2026
Clocks go forward 29 March 2026BST
Clocks go back 25 October 2026GMT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

85% illuminated · 18.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Christchurch

Sunrise and sunset in places near Christchurch

Today's times; the difference is against Christchurch.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Christchurch
Bournemouth 4.4 mi WSW same minute
Barton on Sea 4.7 mi E same minute
New Milton 5.2 mi ENE same minute
St Leonards 7.1 mi NNW same minute
Ferndown 7.2 mi NW 39 seconds later
Parkstone 7.2 mi W 39 seconds later
Ringwood 7.6 mi N same minute
Poole 9.0 mi W 46 seconds later
Broadstone 9.4 mi W 54 seconds later
Wimborne Minster 9.4 mi WNW 55 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Christchurch

Location
Christchurch, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Coordinates
50.7358°N, 1.7813°W
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
31,372

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.

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Questions about sunrise and sunset in Christchurch

What time is sunrise in Christchurch today?

Sunrise in Christchurch, England today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 06:53 GMT, and sunset is at 16:48.

How many hours of daylight does Christchurch get today?

Christchurch gets 9 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Christchurch this evening?

Evening golden hour in Christchurch runs from 16:00 to 17:09 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Christchurch?

The longest day of 2026 in Christchurch is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 30 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 57 minutes.

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).

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