April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ashburton, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:03 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:04 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 11h 01m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 13.51°
Sun Distance: 151.016 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ashburton?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ashburton
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:49
↑
85° E
|
19:23
↑
276° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 59s | 06:13 | 20:59 | 06:47 | 20:26 | 07:20 | 19:53 | 13:37 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:50
↑
84° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 59s | 06:14 | 20:57 | 06:48 | 20:24 | 07:21 | 19:51 | 13:36 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:52
↑
84° E
|
19:20
↑
277° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 58s | 06:15 | 20:56 | 06:49 | 20:22 | 07:22 | 19:49 | 13:36 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:53
↑
83° E
|
19:18
↑
277° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 58s | 06:17 | 20:54 | 06:50 | 20:20 | 07:23 | 19:47 | 13:36 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:54
↑
82° E
|
18:16
↑
278° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 57s | 05:18 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:19 | 06:25 | 18:45 | 12:35 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:55
↑
82° E
|
18:14
↑
278° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 57s | 05:19 | 19:50 | 05:53 | 19:17 | 06:26 | 18:44 | 12:35 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:56
↑
82° E
|
18:13
↑
279° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 56s | 05:20 | 19:49 | 05:54 | 19:15 | 06:27 | 18:42 | 12:35 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:58
↑
81° E
|
18:11
↑
279° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 56s | 05:21 | 19:47 | 05:55 | 19:13 | 06:28 | 18:40 | 12:35 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:59
↑
80° E
|
18:09
↑
280° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 55s | 05:23 | 19:45 | 05:56 | 19:12 | 06:29 | 18:39 | 12:34 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
07:00
↑
80° E
|
18:07
↑
280° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 55s | 05:24 | 19:43 | 05:57 | 19:10 | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12:34 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
07:01
↑
79° E
|
18:06
↑
281° W
|
11h 04m | -2m 54s | 05:25 | 19:42 | 05:58 | 19:08 | 06:32 | 18:35 | 12:34 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
07:02
↑
79° E
|
18:04
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 01m | -2m 53s | 05:26 | 19:40 | 05:59 | 19:07 | 06:33 | 18:34 | 12:33 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
07:03
↑
78° ENE
|
18:02
↑
282° WNW
|
10h 58m | -2m 53s | 05:27 | 19:38 | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:34 | 18:32 | 12:33 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
07:05
↑
78° ENE
|
18:01
↑
282° WNW
|
10h 55m | -2m 52s | 05:28 | 19:37 | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:35 | 18:30 | 12:33 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
07:06
↑
77° ENE
|
17:59
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 53m | -2m 51s | 05:30 | 19:35 | 06:03 | 19:02 | 06:36 | 18:29 | 12:33 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
07:07
↑
77° ENE
|
17:57
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 50m | -2m 50s | 05:31 | 19:34 | 06:04 | 19:00 | 06:37 | 18:27 | 12:32 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
76° ENE
|
17:56
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 47m | -2m 50s | 05:32 | 19:32 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 12:32 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
07:09
↑
76° ENE
|
17:54
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 44m | -2m 49s | 05:33 | 19:30 | 06:06 | 18:57 | 06:40 | 18:24 | 12:32 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
07:11
↑
75° ENE
|
17:52
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 41m | -2m 48s | 05:34 | 19:29 | 06:07 | 18:56 | 06:41 | 18:22 | 12:32 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
07:12
↑
75° ENE
|
17:51
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 39m | -2m 47s | 05:35 | 19:27 | 06:08 | 18:54 | 06:42 | 18:21 | 12:32 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
07:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:49
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 36m | -2m 46s | 05:36 | 19:26 | 06:09 | 18:53 | 06:43 | 18:19 | 12:31 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
07:14
↑
74° ENE
|
17:48
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 33m | -2m 45s | 05:37 | 19:24 | 06:11 | 18:51 | 06:44 | 18:18 | 12:31 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
07:15
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 30m | -2m 44s | 05:38 | 19:23 | 06:12 | 18:50 | 06:45 | 18:16 | 12:31 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
07:16
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 28m | -2m 43s | 05:39 | 19:22 | 06:13 | 18:48 | 06:46 | 18:15 | 12:31 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
07:18
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 25m | -2m 42s | 05:40 | 19:20 | 06:14 | 18:47 | 06:47 | 18:13 | 12:31 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 22m | -2m 40s | 05:41 | 19:19 | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:48 | 18:12 | 12:30 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:40
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 19m | -2m 39s | 05:42 | 19:17 | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:50 | 18:10 | 12:30 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
07:21
↑
71° ENE
|
17:39
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 17m | -2m 38s | 05:43 | 19:16 | 06:17 | 18:43 | 06:51 | 18:09 | 12:30 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
71° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 14m | -2m 37s | 05:45 | 19:15 | 06:18 | 18:41 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 12:30 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
07:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:36
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 12m | -2m 35s | 05:46 | 19:14 | 06:19 | 18:40 | 06:53 | 18:06 | 12:30 | 150.68 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Ashburton, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 05 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ashburton?
Days in Ashburton are currently getting longer by about 2m 51s each day, roughly 20 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ashburton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:43 | 18:22-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:39 | 17:26-18:22 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ashburton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ashburton also fixes the Qibla: face 256deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 14,959 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ashburton on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Ashburton today, the morning golden hour runs 06:43-07:39 and the evening golden hour 17:26-18:22, with the cooler blue hour around 06:32-06:43 and 18:22-18:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ashburton
What time is sunrise in Ashburton today?
Today Ashburton has sunrise at 07:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Ashburton today?
Today Ashburton has sunset at 18:04 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 12:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashburton?
In Ashburton today: civil twilight begins at 06:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:34 (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 06:00 in the morning to 19:07 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 19:40 in the evening and resumes at 05:27 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
