🌅 Christchurch Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇳🇿 New Zealand · Pacific/Auckland
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 04:44 🌇 19:53 | ||||||
| 2 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:54 | 3 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:55 | 4 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:56 | 5 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:57 | 6 🌄 04:42 🌇 19:58 | 7 🌄 04:42 🌇 19:59 | 8 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:00 |
| 9 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:01 | 10 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:02 | 11 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:03 | 12 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:04 | 13 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:04 | 14 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:05 | 15 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:06 |
| 16 🌄 04:43 🌇 20:07 | 17 🌄 04:43 🌇 20:07 | 18 🌄 04:43 🌇 20:08 | 19 🌄 04:43 🌇 20:09 | 20 🌄 04:44 🌇 20:09 | 21 🌄 04:44 🌇 20:10 | 22 🌄 04:45 🌇 20:10 |
| 23 🌄 04:45 🌇 20:11 | 24 🌄 04:46 🌇 20:11 | 25 🌄 04:46 🌇 20:11 | 26 🌄 04:47 🌇 20:12 | 27 🌄 04:48 🌇 20:12 | 28 🌄 04:48 🌇 20:12 | 29 🌄 04:49 🌇 20:13 |
| 30 🌄 04:50 🌇 20:13 | 31 🌄 04:51 🌇 20:13 |
All times in local time for Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland).
Lengthening days in Christchurch through December 1956
In Christchurch, New Zealand, December 1956 is a month when the day keeps getting longer: from 15h 08m at the start to 15h 22m by the end, a swing of about 14 minutes. Day length shifts by about 3 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 04:42 on December 6 and as late as 04:51 on December 31, with sunset from 19:53 (December 1) to 20:13 (December 29).
December also brings the summer solstice around December 21, a turning point in the year's light. Daylight averages roughly 15h 20m per day across the month. Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Christchurch.
About the Christchurch Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Christchurch, New Zealand for every day of December 1956. All times are shown in Christchurch's local time (Pacific/Auckland), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Christchurch in December 1956?
In December 1956, sunrise in Christchurch, New Zealand ranges from about 04:42 on December 6 (its earliest) to 04:51 on December 31 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in December 1956?
Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand during December 1956 runs from 19:53 on December 1 to 20:13 on December 29.
How much daylight does Christchurch get in December 1956?
Christchurch, New Zealand has between 15h 08m and 15h 22m of daylight per day in December 1956, increases by about 14 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Christchurch?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Christchurch accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.