Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ashburton, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Q: What time is sunrise in Ashburton today?

Sunrise in Ashburton today is at 08:01 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Ashburton today?

Sunset in Ashburton today is at 17:02 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Ashburton today?

Solar noon in Ashburton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashburton?

In Ashburton today: civil twilight begins at 07:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Ashburton?

Nautical twilight in Ashburton today runs from 06:51 in the morning to 18:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Ashburton for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashburton ends at 18:46 in the evening and resumes at 06:16 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ashburton?

Today in Ashburton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Today in Ashburton the sun rises at 08:01 in the ENE and sets at 17:02, giving 9h 01m of daylight (-1m 02s vs yesterday).

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 08:01 ↑ 58.6° ENE

Sunset Today: 17:02 ↑ 301.4° WNW

Day Length: 9h 01m

Sun Direction: ENE

Sun Altitude: 1.46°

Sun Distance: 151.783 million km

Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)

June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ashburton

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	07:57 ↑ 60° ENE	17:04 ↑ 300° WNW	9h 06m	-1m 20s	06:13	18:47	06:48	18:13	07:24	17:37	12:30	151.68
2	07:58 ↑ 59° ENE	17:03 ↑ 301° WNW	9h 05m	-1m 16s	06:14	18:47	06:49	18:12	07:24	17:36	12:31	151.70
3	07:58 ↑ 59° ENE	17:03 ↑ 301° WNW	9h 04m	-1m 13s	06:15	18:47	06:49	18:12	07:25	17:36	12:31	151.73
4	07:59 ↑ 59° ENE	17:02 ↑ 301° WNW	9h 03m	-1m 09s	06:15	18:46	06:50	18:11	07:26	17:36	12:31	151.75
5	08:00 ↑ 59° ENE	17:02 ↑ 301° WNW	9h 02m	-1m 06s	06:16	18:46	06:51	18:11	07:27	17:35	12:31	151.77
6	08:01 ↑ 59° ENE	17:02 ↑ 301° WNW	9h 01m	-1m 02s	06:16	18:46	06:51	18:11	07:27	17:35	12:31	151.79
7	08:01 ↑ 58° ENE	17:01 ↑ 302° WNW	9h 00m	-0m 58s	06:17	18:46	06:52	18:11	07:28	17:35	12:31	151.81
8	08:02 ↑ 58° ENE	17:01 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 59m	-0m 54s	06:18	18:45	06:52	18:11	07:28	17:35	12:32	151.83
9	08:02 ↑ 58° ENE	17:01 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 58m	-0m 51s	06:18	18:45	06:53	18:10	07:29	17:34	12:32	151.85
10	08:03 ↑ 58° ENE	17:01 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 57m	-0m 47s	06:19	18:45	06:53	18:10	07:30	17:34	12:32	151.87
11	08:04 ↑ 58° ENE	17:01 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 56m	-0m 43s	06:19	18:45	06:54	18:10	07:30	17:34	12:32	151.89
12	08:04 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 56m	-0m 39s	06:20	18:45	06:54	18:10	07:31	17:34	12:32	151.90
13	08:05 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 55m	-0m 35s	06:20	18:45	06:55	18:10	07:31	17:34	12:33	151.92
14	08:05 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 55m	-0m 31s	06:20	18:45	06:55	18:10	07:32	17:34	12:33	151.94
15	08:06 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 54m	-0m 27s	06:21	18:45	06:56	18:10	07:32	17:34	12:33	151.95
16	08:06 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 54m	-0m 23s	06:21	18:45	06:56	18:10	07:32	17:34	12:33	151.96
17	08:06 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 53m	-0m 19s	06:21	18:45	06:57	18:10	07:33	17:34	12:33	151.98
18	08:07 ↑ 58° ENE	17:00 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	-0m 15s	06:22	18:45	06:57	18:10	07:33	17:34	12:34	151.99
19	08:07 ↑ 57° ENE	17:01 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	-0m 11s	06:22	18:46	06:57	18:11	07:33	17:34	12:34	152.00
20	08:07 ↑ 57° ENE	17:01 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	-0m 07s	06:22	18:46	06:57	18:11	07:34	17:34	12:34	152.01
21	08:08 ↑ 57° ENE	17:01 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	-0m 03s	06:23	18:46	06:58	18:11	07:34	17:35	12:34	152.02
22	08:08 ↑ 57° ENE	17:01 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	+0m 00s	06:23	18:46	06:58	18:11	07:34	17:35	12:35	152.03
23	08:08 ↑ 57° ENE	17:01 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	+0m 04s	06:23	18:46	06:58	18:11	07:34	17:35	12:35	152.04
24	08:08 ↑ 57° ENE	17:02 ↑ 303° WNW	8h 53m	+0m 08s	06:23	18:47	06:58	18:12	07:35	17:35	12:35	152.04
25	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:02 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 53m	+0m 12s	06:23	18:47	06:58	18:12	07:35	17:36	12:35	152.05
26	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:02 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 54m	+0m 16s	06:23	18:47	06:58	18:12	07:35	17:36	12:35	152.06
27	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:03 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 54m	+0m 20s	06:24	18:48	06:59	18:13	07:35	17:36	12:36	152.06
28	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:03 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 54m	+0m 25s	06:24	18:48	06:59	18:13	07:35	17:37	12:36	152.07
29	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:04 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 55m	+0m 28s	06:24	18:48	06:59	18:13	07:35	17:37	12:36	152.07
30	08:08 ↑ 58° ENE	17:04 ↑ 302° WNW	8h 55m	+0m 32s	06:24	18:49	06:59	18:14	07:35	17:38	12:36	152.08
All times are in local time for Ashburton. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

In Ashburton, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 01 and the latest sunset of June is on June 01 or June 29 or June 30.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ashburton?

Days in Ashburton are currently getting shorter by about 1m 03s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ashburton Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	07:27-07:40	17:23-17:35
Golden hour	07:40-08:46	16:17-17:23

Ashburton's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	-9h 27m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	-16h 53m
Earliest sunrise	December 7, 2026	05:44
Latest sunset	December 31, 2026	21:18

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ashburton

What time is sunrise in Ashburton today?

Sunrise in Ashburton today is at 08:01 local time.

What time is sunset in Ashburton today?

Sunset in Ashburton today is at 17:02 local time.

What time is solar noon in Ashburton today?

Solar noon in Ashburton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashburton?

In Ashburton today: civil twilight begins at 07:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Ashburton?

Nautical twilight in Ashburton today runs from 06:51 in the morning to 18:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Ashburton for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashburton ends at 18:46 in the evening and resumes at 06:16 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ashburton?

Today in Ashburton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.