Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · New Zealand
Golden hour in Christchurch, New Zealand
43.5321° S
172.6362° E
Pacific/Auckland
Times shown in local time for Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:28 | 06:02 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:30 | 07:08 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:41 | 18:19 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:47 | 19:20 |
Today’s solar record
+3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Day length
- 11h 48m
rises at 87° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 17:41
Add to calendarSolar trajectory
Maximum 44°Twenty-four hours of light
06:30Sunrise12:24Solar noon18:19Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 06:30 | 18:19 | 11h 48m |
| 2026-09-17 | 06:28 | 18:20 | 11h 51m |
| 2026-09-18 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 11h 54m |
| 2026-09-19 | 06:25 | 18:22 | 11h 57m |
| 2026-09-20 | 06:23 | 18:23 | 12h 00m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12h 03m |
| 2026-09-22 | 06:19 | 18:25 | 12h 06m |
Annual light rhythm · Christchurch
8h 58m—15h 24m- Christchurch in January15h 03m
- Christchurch in February13h 49m
- Christchurch in March12h 26m
- Christchurch in April10h 55m
- Christchurch in May9h 39m
- Christchurch in June8h 58m
- Christchurch in July9h 14m
- Christchurch in August10h 19m
- Christchurch in September11h 45m
- Christchurch in October13h 14m
- Christchurch in November14h 38m
- Christchurch in December15h 24m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Christchurch today?
- Evening golden hour in Christchurch starts at 17:41 and ends at sunset, 18:19. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:30, until 07:08 local time (Pacific/Auckland).
- How long does golden hour last in Christchurch?
- Evening golden hour in Christchurch runs from 17:41 to 18:19, and morning golden hour from 06:30 to 07:08.
- When is blue hour in Christchurch?
- Morning blue hour in Christchurch begins at 05:28, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:47, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Christchurch today?
- Sunrise in Christchurch is at 06:30 local time (Pacific/Auckland), rising toward 87° E.
- What time is sunset in Christchurch today?
- Sunset in Christchurch is at 18:19 local time (Pacific/Auckland), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in Christchurch?
- Christchurch has 11h 48m of daylight today.
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