🌅 Christchurch Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇳🇿 New Zealand · Pacific/Auckland
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 07:21 🌇 17:31 | 2 🌄 07:22 🌇 17:29 | |||||
| 3 🌄 07:23 🌇 17:28 | 4 🌄 07:24 🌇 17:27 | 5 🌄 07:25 🌇 17:25 | 6 🌄 07:26 🌇 17:24 | 7 🌄 07:28 🌇 17:23 | 8 🌄 07:29 🌇 17:22 | 9 🌄 07:30 🌇 17:21 |
| 10 🌄 07:31 🌇 17:19 | 11 🌄 07:32 🌇 17:18 | 12 🌄 07:33 🌇 17:17 | 13 🌄 07:34 🌇 17:16 | 14 🌄 07:35 🌇 17:15 | 15 🌄 07:36 🌇 17:14 | 16 🌄 07:37 🌇 17:13 |
| 17 🌄 07:38 🌇 17:12 | 18 🌄 07:39 🌇 17:11 | 19 🌄 07:40 🌇 17:10 | 20 🌄 07:41 🌇 17:09 | 21 🌄 07:42 🌇 17:08 | 22 🌄 07:43 🌇 17:08 | 23 🌄 07:44 🌇 17:07 |
| 24 🌄 07:45 🌇 17:06 | 25 🌄 07:46 🌇 17:05 | 26 🌄 07:47 🌇 17:05 | 27 🌄 07:48 🌇 17:04 | 28 🌄 07:49 🌇 17:03 | 29 🌄 07:50 🌇 17:03 | 30 🌄 07:51 🌇 17:02 |
| 31 🌄 07:52 🌇 17:02 |
All times in local time for Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland).
Shortening days in Christchurch through May 2020
Across May 2020, daylight in Christchurch, New Zealand shrinks — the month opens with 10h 09m of daylight and closes with 9h 10m (a swing of about 59 minutes). That works out to roughly 13 minutes a week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 07:21 on May 1 and as late as 07:52 on May 31, with sunset from 17:02 (May 30) to 17:31 (May 1).
The longest day of the month is May 1 at 10h 09m, the shortest May 31 at 9h 10m. 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 May 2020. 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 May 2020?
In May 2020, sunrise in Christchurch, New Zealand ranges from about 07:21 on May 1 (its earliest) to 07:52 on May 31 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in May 2020?
Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand during May 2020 runs from 17:02 on May 30 to 17:31 on May 1.
How much daylight does Christchurch get in May 2020?
Christchurch, New Zealand has between 10h 09m and 9h 10m of daylight per day in May 2020, decreases by about 59 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Christchurch calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
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.