April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Christchurch, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 11h 13m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -2.31°
Sun Distance: 150.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Christchurch?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Christchurch
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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 |
07:45
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
276° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 57s | 06:10 | 20:55 | 06:43 | 20:22 | 07:16 | 19:49 | 13:33 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
07:47
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 56s | 06:11 | 20:53 | 06:44 | 20:20 | 07:17 | 19:47 | 13:33 | 149.51 |
| 3 |
07:48
↑
84° E
|
19:16
↑
277° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 56s | 06:12 | 20:52 | 06:46 | 20:18 | 07:19 | 19:45 | 13:32 | 149.55 |
| 4 |
07:49
↑
83° E
|
19:15
↑
277° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 55s | 06:13 | 20:50 | 06:47 | 20:17 | 07:20 | 19:44 | 13:32 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
18:13
↑
278° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 55s | 05:15 | 19:48 | 05:48 | 19:15 | 06:21 | 18:42 | 12:32 | 149.64 |
| 6 |
06:51
↑
82° E
|
18:11
↑
278° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 55s | 05:16 | 19:46 | 05:49 | 19:13 | 06:22 | 18:40 | 12:32 | 149.68 |
| 7 |
06:52
↑
82° E
|
18:09
↑
279° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 54s | 05:17 | 19:45 | 05:50 | 19:11 | 06:23 | 18:39 | 12:31 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:54
↑
81° E
|
18:08
↑
279° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 53s | 05:18 | 19:43 | 05:51 | 19:10 | 06:24 | 18:37 | 12:31 | 149.77 |
| 9 |
06:55
↑
80° E
|
18:06
↑
280° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 53s | 05:19 | 19:41 | 05:52 | 19:08 | 06:25 | 18:35 | 12:31 | 149.81 |
| 10 |
06:56
↑
80° E
|
18:04
↑
280° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 52s | 05:20 | 19:40 | 05:54 | 19:06 | 06:27 | 18:33 | 12:30 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:57
↑
80° E
|
18:03
↑
281° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 52s | 05:22 | 19:38 | 05:55 | 19:05 | 06:28 | 18:32 | 12:30 | 149.90 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
79° E
|
18:01
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 02m | -2m 51s | 05:23 | 19:36 | 05:56 | 19:03 | 06:29 | 18:30 | 12:30 | 149.94 |
| 13 |
06:59
↑
78° ENE
|
17:59
↑
282° WNW
|
10h 59m | -2m 50s | 05:24 | 19:35 | 05:57 | 19:02 | 06:30 | 18:29 | 12:30 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
07:01
↑
78° ENE
|
17:57
↑
282° WNW
|
10h 56m | -2m 50s | 05:25 | 19:33 | 05:58 | 19:00 | 06:31 | 18:27 | 12:29 | 150.03 |
| 15 |
07:02
↑
77° ENE
|
17:56
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 54m | -2m 49s | 05:26 | 19:31 | 05:59 | 18:58 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 12:29 | 150.07 |
| 16 |
07:03
↑
77° ENE
|
17:54
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 51m | -2m 48s | 05:27 | 19:30 | 06:00 | 18:57 | 06:33 | 18:24 | 12:29 | 150.11 |
| 17 |
07:04
↑
76° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 48m | -2m 47s | 05:28 | 19:28 | 06:01 | 18:55 | 06:34 | 18:22 | 12:29 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
07:05
↑
76° ENE
|
17:51
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 45m | -2m 46s | 05:29 | 19:27 | 06:02 | 18:54 | 06:36 | 18:21 | 12:28 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
07:06
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 42m | -2m 46s | 05:30 | 19:25 | 06:03 | 18:52 | 06:37 | 18:19 | 12:28 | 150.24 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 40m | -2m 45s | 05:31 | 19:24 | 06:05 | 18:51 | 06:38 | 18:18 | 12:28 | 150.28 |
| 21 |
07:09
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 37m | -2m 44s | 05:33 | 19:22 | 06:06 | 18:49 | 06:39 | 18:16 | 12:28 | 150.32 |
| 22 |
07:10
↑
74° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 34m | -2m 43s | 05:34 | 19:21 | 06:07 | 18:48 | 06:40 | 18:14 | 12:28 | 150.36 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
74° ENE
|
17:43
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 31m | -2m 42s | 05:35 | 19:19 | 06:08 | 18:46 | 06:41 | 18:13 | 12:27 | 150.40 |
| 24 |
07:12
↑
73° ENE
|
17:42
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 29m | -2m 41s | 05:36 | 19:18 | 06:09 | 18:45 | 06:42 | 18:12 | 12:27 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
73° ENE
|
17:40
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 26m | -2m 39s | 05:37 | 19:17 | 06:10 | 18:44 | 06:43 | 18:10 | 12:27 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:39
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 23m | -2m 38s | 05:38 | 19:15 | 06:11 | 18:42 | 06:44 | 18:09 | 12:27 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 21m | -2m 37s | 05:39 | 19:14 | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 12:27 | 150.55 |
| 28 |
07:17
↑
71° ENE
|
17:36
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 18m | -2m 36s | 05:40 | 19:13 | 06:13 | 18:39 | 06:47 | 18:06 | 12:27 | 150.59 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
71° ENE
|
17:34
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 16m | -2m 34s | 05:41 | 19:11 | 06:14 | 18:38 | 06:48 | 18:05 | 12:26 | 150.63 |
| 30 |
07:19
↑
70° ENE
|
17:33
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 13m | -2m 33s | 05:42 | 19:10 | 06:15 | 18:37 | 06:49 | 18:03 | 12:26 | 150.67 |
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All times are in local time for Christchurch. 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 Christchurch, 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 Christchurch?
Days in Christchurch are currently getting longer by about 2m 51s each day, roughly 20 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Christchurch Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:32 | 18:23-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:28 | 17:27-18:23 |
Christchurch's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 21:13 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Christchurch
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Christchurch also fixes the Qibla: face 256deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 15,039 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Christchurch 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 Christchurch today, the morning golden hour runs 06:32-07:28 and the evening golden hour 17:27-18:23, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:32 and 18:23-18:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Christchurch
What time is sunrise in Christchurch today?
The sun rises over Christchurch today at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Christchurch today?
Sunset in Christchurch today is at 18:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Christchurch today?
Solar noon in Christchurch — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Christchurch?
In Christchurch today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (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 Christchurch?
Nautical twilight in Christchurch today runs from 05:50 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 Christchurch for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Christchurch ends at 19:41 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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 Christchurch?
Today in Christchurch, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
