| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:44 | 17:10 | 9h 26m |
| Tomorrow | 07:45 | 17:09 | 9h 24m |
| Change | +1m | −1m | −2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Christchurch. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Christchurch.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:52 | 21:14 | 15h 22m |
| February | 06:30 | 20:57 | 14h 27m |
| March | 07:08 | 20:18 | 13h 10m |
| April | 07:46 | 19:22 | 11h 36m |
| May | 07:21 | 17:34 | 10h 13m |
| June | 07:53 | 17:03 | 9h 10m |
| July | 08:04 | 17:03 | 8h 59m |
| August | 07:44 | 17:29 | 9h 45m |
| September | 06:59 | 18:03 | 11h 04m |
| October | 07:04 | 19:36 | 12h 32m |
| November | 06:13 | 20:14 | 14h 01m |
| December | 05:45 | 20:53 | 15h 08m |
Christchurch is located at 43.53°S, 172.64°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Pacific/Auckland timezone (GMT+12). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Christchurch this falls around 12:28 in mid-summer and 13:19 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.