May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Timaru, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 80.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:10 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 11h 11m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -28.99°
Sun Distance: 150.871 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Timaru?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Timaru
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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 |
07:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:35
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 07m | -2m 37s | 05:49 | 19:14 | 06:22 | 18:40 | 06:57 | 18:06 | 12:32 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
07:29
↑
69° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 04m | -2m 35s | 05:50 | 19:13 | 06:23 | 18:39 | 06:58 | 18:05 | 12:32 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
69° ENE
|
17:32
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 02m | -2m 34s | 05:51 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:38 | 06:59 | 18:03 | 12:31 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
07:31
↑
68° ENE
|
17:31
↑
292° WNW
|
9h 59m | -2m 32s | 05:52 | 19:10 | 06:26 | 18:37 | 07:00 | 18:02 | 12:31 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
07:32
↑
68° ENE
|
17:30
↑
292° WNW
|
9h 57m | -2m 30s | 05:53 | 19:09 | 06:27 | 18:35 | 07:01 | 18:01 | 12:31 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
07:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
293° WNW
|
9h 54m | -2m 29s | 05:54 | 19:08 | 06:28 | 18:34 | 07:02 | 18:00 | 12:31 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:35
↑
67° ENE
|
17:27
↑
293° WNW
|
9h 52m | -2m 27s | 05:55 | 19:07 | 06:29 | 18:33 | 07:03 | 17:58 | 12:31 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
07:36
↑
67° ENE
|
17:26
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 49m | -2m 25s | 05:56 | 19:06 | 06:30 | 18:32 | 07:04 | 17:57 | 12:31 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
07:37
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 47m | -2m 23s | 05:57 | 19:05 | 06:31 | 18:31 | 07:05 | 17:56 | 12:31 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:38
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 45m | -2m 21s | 05:58 | 19:04 | 06:32 | 18:30 | 07:06 | 17:55 | 12:31 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
07:39
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 42m | -2m 19s | 05:59 | 19:03 | 06:33 | 18:29 | 07:07 | 17:54 | 12:31 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:40
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 40m | -2m 17s | 05:59 | 19:02 | 06:34 | 18:28 | 07:09 | 17:53 | 12:31 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
07:42
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 38m | -2m 15s | 06:00 | 19:01 | 06:35 | 18:27 | 07:10 | 17:52 | 12:31 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:43
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 36m | -2m 13s | 06:01 | 19:00 | 06:36 | 18:26 | 07:11 | 17:51 | 12:31 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
07:44
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 33m | -2m 11s | 06:02 | 18:59 | 06:37 | 18:25 | 07:12 | 17:50 | 12:31 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
07:45
↑
64° ENE
|
17:17
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 31m | -2m 08s | 06:03 | 18:58 | 06:37 | 18:24 | 07:13 | 17:49 | 12:31 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
07:46
↑
63° ENE
|
17:15
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 29m | -2m 06s | 06:04 | 18:57 | 06:38 | 18:23 | 07:14 | 17:48 | 12:31 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:47
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 27m | -2m 03s | 06:05 | 18:57 | 06:39 | 18:22 | 07:15 | 17:47 | 12:31 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:48
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 25m | -2m 01s | 06:06 | 18:56 | 06:40 | 18:21 | 07:16 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:49
↑
62° ENE
|
17:13
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 23m | -1m 58s | 06:07 | 18:55 | 06:41 | 18:21 | 07:17 | 17:45 | 12:31 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:50
↑
62° ENE
|
17:12
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 21m | -1m 55s | 06:07 | 18:54 | 06:42 | 18:20 | 07:18 | 17:44 | 12:31 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
07:51
↑
62° ENE
|
17:11
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 19m | -1m 53s | 06:08 | 18:54 | 06:43 | 18:19 | 07:18 | 17:43 | 12:31 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
07:52
↑
62° ENE
|
17:10
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 17m | -1m 50s | 06:09 | 18:53 | 06:44 | 18:18 | 07:19 | 17:43 | 12:31 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:53
↑
61° ENE
|
17:09
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 16m | -1m 47s | 06:10 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:18 | 07:20 | 17:42 | 12:31 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:54
↑
61° ENE
|
17:08
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 14m | -1m 44s | 06:11 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:17 | 07:21 | 17:41 | 12:31 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
07:55
↑
61° ENE
|
17:08
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 12m | -1m 41s | 06:12 | 18:51 | 06:46 | 18:16 | 07:22 | 17:41 | 12:32 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
60° ENE
|
17:07
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 11m | -1m 38s | 06:12 | 18:51 | 06:47 | 18:16 | 07:23 | 17:40 | 12:32 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
07:57
↑
60° ENE
|
17:06
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 09m | -1m 35s | 06:13 | 18:50 | 06:48 | 18:15 | 07:24 | 17:39 | 12:32 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:58
↑
60° ENE
|
17:06
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 07m | -1m 31s | 06:14 | 18:50 | 06:49 | 18:15 | 07:25 | 17:39 | 12:32 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
07:59
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
300° WNW
|
9h 06m | -1m 28s | 06:14 | 18:49 | 06:49 | 18:14 | 07:25 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
08:00
↑
60° ENE
|
17:05
↑
301° WNW
|
9h 04m | -1m 25s | 06:15 | 18:49 | 06:50 | 18:14 | 07:26 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Timaru. 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 Timaru, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Timaru?
Days in Timaru are currently getting longer by about 2m 57s each day, roughly 21 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Timaru Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:38 | 18:28-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:35 | 17:32-18:28 |
Timaru's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -9h 31m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -16h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 7, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Timaru
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Timaru also fixes the Qibla: face 256deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 14,908 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Timaru 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 Timaru today, the morning golden hour runs 06:38-07:35 and the evening golden hour 17:32-18:28, with the cooler blue hour around 06:27-06:38 and 18:28-18:40. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Timaru
What time is sunrise in Timaru today?
The sun rises over Timaru today at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Timaru today?
Sunset in Timaru today is at 18:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Timaru today?
Solar noon in Timaru — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Timaru?
In Timaru today: civil twilight begins at 06:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Timaru?
Nautical twilight in Timaru today runs from 05:55 in the morning to 19:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Timaru for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Timaru ends at 19:47 in the evening and resumes at 05:22 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 Timaru?
Today in Timaru, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
