December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rolleston, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:50 ↑ 63.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:23 ↑ 296.5° WNW
Day Length: 9h 32m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 18.61°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rolleston?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rolleston
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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 |
05:45
↑
122° ESE
|
20:54
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 09m | +1m 33s | 03:31 | 23:08 | 04:25 | 22:14 | 05:09 | 21:29 | 13:19 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:44
↑
122° ESE
|
20:55
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 10m | +1m 29s | 03:30 | 23:10 | 04:24 | 22:15 | 05:09 | 21:30 | 13:19 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
122° ESE
|
20:56
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 12m | +1m 26s | 03:29 | 23:12 | 04:23 | 22:17 | 05:08 | 21:32 | 13:20 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:57
↑
238° WSW
|
15h 13m | +1m 22s | 03:28 | 23:13 | 04:23 | 22:18 | 05:08 | 21:33 | 13:20 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:43
↑
122° ESE
|
20:58
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 14m | +1m 18s | 03:27 | 23:15 | 04:22 | 22:19 | 05:07 | 21:34 | 13:20 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
20:59
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 15m | +1m 14s | 03:26 | 23:17 | 04:22 | 22:21 | 05:07 | 21:35 | 13:21 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
21:00
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 17m | +1m 10s | 03:25 | 23:18 | 04:21 | 22:22 | 05:07 | 21:36 | 13:21 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
21:01
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 18m | +1m 05s | 03:24 | 23:20 | 04:21 | 22:23 | 05:07 | 21:37 | 13:22 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
21:02
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 19m | +1m 01s | 03:24 | 23:21 | 04:21 | 22:24 | 05:07 | 21:38 | 13:22 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
123° ESE
|
21:03
↑
237° WSW
|
15h 20m | +0m 57s | 03:23 | 23:23 | 04:20 | 22:25 | 05:06 | 21:39 | 13:23 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:43
↑
124° ESE
|
21:04
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 21m | +0m 52s | 03:23 | 23:24 | 04:20 | 22:26 | 05:06 | 21:40 | 13:23 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:43
↑
124° ESE
|
21:05
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 21m | +0m 48s | 03:22 | 23:25 | 04:20 | 22:27 | 05:06 | 21:41 | 13:23 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
124° ESE
|
21:05
↑
236° SW
|
15h 22m | +0m 43s | 03:22 | 23:27 | 04:20 | 22:28 | 05:06 | 21:42 | 13:24 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
124° SE
|
21:06
↑
236° SW
|
15h 23m | +0m 39s | 03:22 | 23:28 | 04:20 | 22:29 | 05:06 | 21:43 | 13:24 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
124° SE
|
21:07
↑
236° SW
|
15h 23m | +0m 34s | 03:21 | 23:29 | 04:20 | 22:30 | 05:07 | 21:43 | 13:25 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
124° SE
|
21:08
↑
236° SW
|
15h 24m | +0m 30s | 03:21 | 23:30 | 04:20 | 22:31 | 05:07 | 21:44 | 13:25 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
124° SE
|
21:08
↑
236° SW
|
15h 24m | +0m 25s | 03:21 | 23:31 | 04:20 | 22:32 | 05:07 | 21:45 | 13:26 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
124° SE
|
21:09
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | +0m 20s | 03:21 | 23:32 | 04:20 | 22:32 | 05:07 | 21:46 | 13:26 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
124° SE
|
21:10
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | +0m 16s | 03:22 | 23:32 | 04:21 | 22:33 | 05:08 | 21:46 | 13:27 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
124° SE
|
21:10
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | +0m 11s | 03:22 | 23:33 | 04:21 | 22:34 | 05:08 | 21:47 | 13:27 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
124° SE
|
21:11
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | +0m 06s | 03:22 | 23:34 | 04:21 | 22:34 | 05:08 | 21:47 | 13:28 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:45
↑
124° SE
|
21:11
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | +0m 01s | 03:23 | 23:34 | 04:22 | 22:35 | 05:09 | 21:48 | 13:28 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
124° SE
|
21:12
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | -0m 03s | 03:23 | 23:34 | 04:22 | 22:35 | 05:09 | 21:48 | 13:29 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:47
↑
124° SE
|
21:12
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | -0m 07s | 03:24 | 23:35 | 04:23 | 22:36 | 05:10 | 21:49 | 13:29 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:47
↑
124° SE
|
21:12
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | -0m 12s | 03:24 | 23:35 | 04:24 | 22:36 | 05:10 | 21:49 | 13:30 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
124° SE
|
21:13
↑
236° SW
|
15h 25m | -0m 17s | 03:25 | 23:35 | 04:24 | 22:36 | 05:11 | 21:49 | 13:30 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:48
↑
124° SE
|
21:13
↑
236° SW
|
15h 24m | -0m 22s | 03:26 | 23:35 | 04:25 | 22:36 | 05:12 | 21:50 | 13:31 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
124° SE
|
21:13
↑
236° SW
|
15h 24m | -0m 26s | 03:27 | 23:35 | 04:26 | 22:36 | 05:13 | 21:50 | 13:31 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
124° SE
|
21:14
↑
236° SW
|
15h 23m | -0m 31s | 03:28 | 23:35 | 04:27 | 22:37 | 05:13 | 21:50 | 13:32 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:51
↑
124° SE
|
21:14
↑
236° SW
|
15h 23m | -0m 36s | 03:29 | 23:35 | 04:28 | 22:37 | 05:14 | 21:50 | 13:32 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
124° ESE
|
21:14
↑
236° WSW
|
15h 22m | -0m 40s | 03:30 | 23:35 | 04:29 | 22:37 | 05:15 | 21:50 | 13:33 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rolleston. 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 Rolleston, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 04 to 16 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rolleston?
Days in Rolleston are currently getting longer by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rolleston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:18-07:29 | 17:43-17:55 |
| Golden hour | 07:29-08:32 | 16:40-17:43 |
Rolleston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 25m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:43 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 21:14 |
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.
Rolleston sees its golden hour today around 07:29-08:32 and 16:40-17:43, framed by the blue hour at 07:18-07:29 and 17:43-17:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rolleston
What time is sunrise in Rolleston today?
The sun rises over Rolleston today at 07:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Rolleston today?
Sunset in Rolleston today is at 17:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rolleston today?
Solar noon in Rolleston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rolleston?
In Rolleston today: civil twilight begins at 07:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rolleston?
Nautical twilight in Rolleston today runs from 06:44 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rolleston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rolleston ends at 19:04 in the evening and resumes at 06:10 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 Rolleston?
Today in Rolleston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
