Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Christchurch

Sunset in Christchurch today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:51 and sunrise is at 06:50. It gets dark at 17:25. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:49. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:52

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:16

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:50

109° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:51

250° · west-southwest

Dark

17:25

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 01m

−3 min 35 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:51

Sun 26.4° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Christchurch

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:52, sunset 16:49, 9h 58m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:23.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Christchurch

Morning blue hour06:16–06:29

Morning golden hour06:29–07:37

Evening golden hour16:04–17:12

Evening blue hour17:12–17:25

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night00:00–04:59
Astronomical twilight04:59–05:37
Nautical twilight05:37–06:16
Blue hour06:16–06:29
Golden hour06:29–07:37
Daylight07:37–16:04
Golden hour16:04–17:12
Blue hour17:12–17:25
Nautical twilight17:25–18:04
Astronomical twilight18:04–18:42
Night18:42–24:00

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 250° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 50° and 128° and sunset between 232° and 310°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Christchurch

Local times in Christchurch · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	06:35	07:07	18:45	19:18	11h 38m	−3 min 48 s
Fri 2	06:36	07:09	18:43	19:16	11h 34m	−3 min 48 s
Sat 3	06:38	07:10	18:41	19:14	11h 30m	−3 min 48 s
Sun 4	06:39	07:12	18:39	19:11	11h 27m	−3 min 48 s
Mon 5	06:41	07:14	18:36	19:09	11h 23m	−3 min 48 s
Tue 6	06:42	07:15	18:34	19:07	11h 19m	−3 min 47 s
Wed 7	06:44	07:17	18:32	19:05	11h 15m	−3 min 47 s
Thu 8	06:46	07:18	18:30	19:03	11h 11m	−3 min 47 s
Fri 9	06:47	07:20	18:28	19:01	11h 08m	−3 min 47 s
Sat 10	06:49	07:22	18:26	18:58	11h 04m	−3 min 46 s
Sun 11	06:50	07:23	18:24	18:56	11h 00m	−3 min 46 s
Mon 12	06:52	07:25	18:21	18:54	10h 56m	−3 min 46 s
Tue 13	06:54	07:27	18:19	18:52	10h 53m	−3 min 45 s
Wed 14	06:55	07:28	18:17	18:50	10h 49m	−3 min 45 s
Thu 15	06:57	07:30	18:15	18:48	10h 45m	−3 min 44 s
Fri 16	06:58	07:32	18:13	18:46	10h 41m	−3 min 44 s
Sat 17	07:00	07:33	18:11	18:44	10h 38m	−3 min 43 s
Sun 18	07:02	07:35	18:09	18:42	10h 34m	−3 min 43 s
Mon 19	07:03	07:37	18:07	18:40	10h 30m	−3 min 42 s
Tue 20	07:05	07:38	18:05	18:38	10h 27m	−3 min 41 s
Wed 21	07:06	07:40	18:03	18:36	10h 23m	−3 min 40 s
Thu 22	07:08	07:42	18:01	18:34	10h 19m	−3 min 39 s
Fri 23	07:10	07:43	17:59	18:33	10h 16m	−3 min 39 s
Sat 24	07:11	07:45	17:57	18:31	10h 12m	−3 min 38 s
Sun 25	06:13	06:47	16:55	17:29	10h 08m	−3 min 37 s
Mon 26	06:14	06:48	16:53	17:27	10h 05m	−3 min 36 s
Tue 27 TODAY	06:16	06:50	16:51	17:25	10h 01m	−3 min 35 s
Wed 28	06:18	06:52	16:49	17:23	9h 58m	−3 min 34 s
Thu 29	06:19	06:53	16:48	17:22	9h 54m	−3 min 32 s
Fri 30	06:21	06:55	16:46	17:20	9h 51m	−3 min 31 s
Sat 31	06:22	06:57	16:44	17:18	9h 47m	−3 min 30 s

Local times in Europe/London; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Christchurch

In 2026, daylight in Christchurch ranges from 7h 57m (21 Dec) to 16h 30m (21 Jun).

1. March equinox: 20 Mar
2. June solstice: 21 Jun
3. September equinox: 23 Sept
4. December solstice: 21 Dec

Local time and clock changes in Christchurch

Europe/London · GMT · UTC+00:00. Standard time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United Kingdom

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Christchurch

What time is sunset today in Christchurch?

Sunset is at 16:51 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (250°).

What time is sunrise today in Christchurch?

Sunrise is at 06:50 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Christchurch?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:49, giving 9h 58m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Christchurch tonight?

It gets dark at 17:25, 34 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:42.

When is golden hour in Christchurch today?

Morning golden hour: 06:29 to 07:37. Evening golden hour: 16:04 to 17:12. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Christchurch get today?

Christchurch gets 10 hours 1 minute of daylight today, 3 minutes and 35 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Christchurch?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 16h 30m of daylight (sunrise 04:54, sunset 21:24). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 57m.

When is the earliest sunset in Christchurch?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 12 December at 16:02; the latest is on 25 June at 21:24.

When do the clocks change in Christchurch?

Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00). Sunrise and sunset move later on the clock from 29 Mar.

Which direction does the sun rise in Christchurch?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 50° and 128° on the horizon.

The sun in Christchurch in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 16h 30m (sunrise 04:54, sunset 21:24)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 57m (sunrise 08:07, sunset 16:04)
Change over the year: 8 hours 33 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:53
Latest sunrise: 31 December 2026, 08:09
Earliest sunset: 12 December 2026, 16:02
Latest sunset: 25 June 2026, 21:24
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 62.7°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 28 May to 16 Jul (50 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 50° to 128°
Coordinates: 50.7358° N, 1.7813° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Christchurch

In Christchurch, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 16h 30m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 57m: a difference of 8 hours 33 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:53) and the latest sunset on 25 June (21:24). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Christchurch lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 62.7° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 28 May to 16 July, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Bournemouth 7 km	06:50	16:52
New Milton 8 km	06:50	16:51
Ferndown 12 km	06:51	16:52
Poole 15 km	06:51	16:52
Wimborne Minster 15 km	06:51	16:52
Totton 29 km	06:49	16:50
Hythe 30 km	06:49	16:49
Southampton 32 km	06:49	16:49

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About these times

Calculation point: 50.7358° N, 1.7813° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2653075

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.

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