December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Invercargill, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 08:15 ↑ 62.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 297.9° WNW
Day Length: 9h 16m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 10.9°
Sun Distance: 151.937 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Invercargill?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Invercargill
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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 |
05:50
↑
123° ESE
|
21:20
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 29m | +1m 45s | 03:18 | 23:54 | 04:23 | 22:48 | 05:12 | 21:58 | 13:35 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
124° ESE
|
21:21
↑
236° SW
|
15h 31m | +1m 41s | 03:16 | 23:56 | 04:22 | 22:50 | 05:12 | 22:00 | 13:35 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
124° SE
|
21:22
↑
236° SW
|
15h 32m | +1m 36s | 03:15 | 23:59 | 04:21 | 22:51 | 05:11 | 22:01 | 13:36 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
124° SE
|
21:24
↑
236° SW
|
15h 34m | +1m 32s | 03:13 | N/A | 04:20 | 22:53 | 05:11 | 22:02 | 13:36 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
124° SE
|
21:25
↑
236° SW
|
15h 35m | +1m 28s | 03:11 | 00:01 | 04:20 | 22:54 | 05:10 | 22:04 | 13:37 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
125° SE
|
21:26
↑
235° SW
|
15h 37m | +1m 23s | 03:10 | 00:03 | 04:19 | 22:56 | 05:10 | 22:05 | 13:37 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:48
↑
125° SE
|
21:27
↑
235° SW
|
15h 38m | +1m 19s | 03:09 | 00:05 | 04:18 | 22:57 | 05:09 | 22:06 | 13:37 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:48
↑
125° SE
|
21:28
↑
235° SW
|
15h 39m | +1m 14s | 03:07 | 00:07 | 04:18 | 22:59 | 05:09 | 22:07 | 13:38 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:48
↑
125° SE
|
21:29
↑
235° SW
|
15h 40m | +1m 09s | 03:06 | 00:10 | 04:17 | 23:00 | 05:09 | 22:08 | 13:38 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
125° SE
|
21:30
↑
235° SW
|
15h 42m | +1m 04s | 03:05 | 00:12 | 04:17 | 23:01 | 05:09 | 22:09 | 13:39 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:31
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 59s | 03:04 | 00:13 | 04:17 | 23:02 | 05:08 | 22:10 | 13:39 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:32
↑
234° SW
|
15h 43m | +0m 54s | 03:03 | 00:15 | 04:16 | 23:03 | 05:08 | 22:11 | 13:40 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:33
↑
234° SW
|
15h 44m | +0m 49s | 03:03 | 00:17 | 04:16 | 23:04 | 05:08 | 22:12 | 13:40 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:33
↑
234° SW
|
15h 45m | +0m 44s | 03:02 | 00:19 | 04:16 | 23:06 | 05:08 | 22:13 | 13:41 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:34
↑
234° SW
|
15h 46m | +0m 39s | 03:01 | 00:20 | 04:16 | 23:06 | 05:08 | 22:14 | 13:41 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:35
↑
234° SW
|
15h 46m | +0m 33s | 03:01 | 00:21 | 04:16 | 23:07 | 05:08 | 22:15 | 13:41 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
126° SE
|
21:36
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | +0m 28s | 03:01 | 00:23 | 04:16 | 23:08 | 05:09 | 22:15 | 13:42 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:49
↑
126° SE
|
21:36
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | +0m 23s | 03:00 | 00:24 | 04:16 | 23:09 | 05:09 | 22:16 | 13:42 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:49
↑
126° SE
|
21:37
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | +0m 18s | 03:00 | 00:25 | 04:16 | 23:10 | 05:09 | 22:17 | 13:43 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:49
↑
126° SE
|
21:38
↑
234° SW
|
15h 48m | +0m 12s | 03:01 | 00:26 | 04:17 | 23:10 | 05:10 | 22:17 | 13:43 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
126° SE
|
21:38
↑
234° SW
|
15h 48m | +0m 07s | 03:01 | 00:27 | 04:17 | 23:11 | 05:10 | 22:18 | 13:44 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:50
↑
126° SE
|
21:39
↑
234° SW
|
15h 48m | +0m 01s | 03:01 | 00:27 | 04:18 | 23:11 | 05:10 | 22:18 | 13:44 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
126° SE
|
21:39
↑
234° SW
|
15h 48m | -0m 03s | 03:02 | 00:28 | 04:18 | 23:12 | 05:11 | 22:19 | 13:45 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
126° SE
|
21:39
↑
234° SW
|
15h 48m | -0m 08s | 03:02 | 00:28 | 04:19 | 23:12 | 05:12 | 22:19 | 13:45 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
126° SE
|
21:40
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | -0m 14s | 03:03 | 00:28 | 04:19 | 23:12 | 05:12 | 22:20 | 13:46 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:53
↑
126° SE
|
21:40
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | -0m 19s | 03:04 | 00:28 | 04:20 | 23:13 | 05:13 | 22:20 | 13:46 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:53
↑
126° SE
|
21:40
↑
234° SW
|
15h 47m | -0m 25s | 03:05 | 00:28 | 04:21 | 23:13 | 05:14 | 22:20 | 13:47 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:54
↑
126° SE
|
21:41
↑
234° SW
|
15h 46m | -0m 30s | 03:06 | 00:28 | 04:22 | 23:13 | 05:14 | 22:20 | 13:47 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:55
↑
126° SE
|
21:41
↑
234° SW
|
15h 45m | -0m 35s | 03:08 | 00:28 | 04:23 | 23:13 | 05:15 | 22:20 | 13:48 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:56
↑
126° SE
|
21:41
↑
234° SW
|
15h 45m | -0m 41s | 03:09 | 00:27 | 04:24 | 23:13 | 05:16 | 22:20 | 13:48 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:56
↑
126° SE
|
21:41
↑
234° SW
|
15h 44m | -0m 46s | 03:11 | 00:27 | 04:25 | 23:13 | 05:17 | 22:20 | 13:49 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Invercargill. 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 Invercargill, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 07 to 17 and the latest sunset of December is on December 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Invercargill?
Days in Invercargill are currently getting longer by about 2m 11s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Invercargill Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:41-07:54 | 17:51-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 07:54-09:00 | 16:44-17:51 |
Invercargill's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 47m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 21:41 |
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.
Invercargill sees its golden hour today around 07:54-09:00 and 16:44-17:51, framed by the blue hour at 07:41-07:54 and 17:51-18:04. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Invercargill
What time is sunrise in Invercargill today?
Today Invercargill has sunrise at 08:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Invercargill today?
Today Invercargill has sunset at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Invercargill today?
Solar noon in Invercargill — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Invercargill?
In Invercargill today: civil twilight begins at 07:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Invercargill?
Nautical twilight in Invercargill today runs from 07:05 in the morning to 18:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Invercargill for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Invercargill ends at 19:17 in the evening and resumes at 06:29 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 Invercargill?
Today in Invercargill, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
