🌅 Christchurch Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇳🇿 New Zealand · Pacific/Auckland
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 07:21 🌇 17:31 | ||||||
| 2 🌄 07:22 🌇 17:30 | 3 🌄 07:23 🌇 17:28 | 4 🌄 07:24 🌇 17:27 | 5 🌄 07:25 🌇 17:26 | 6 🌄 07:26 🌇 17:25 | 7 🌄 07:27 🌇 17:23 | 8 🌄 07:28 🌇 17:22 |
| 9 🌄 07:30 🌇 17:21 | 10 🌄 07:31 🌇 17:20 | 11 🌄 07:32 🌇 17:19 | 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 🌇 17:09 | 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 🌄 07:50 🌇 17:02 | 31 🌄 07:51 🌇 17:02 |
All times in local time for Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland).
Shortening days in Christchurch through May 2021
Daylight shortens through May 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand, moving from 10h 10m on the first days to 9h 10m on the last — a swing of about 60 minutes. Day length shifts by about 14 minutes each week.
The earliest sunrise falls at 07:21 on May 1 and the latest at 07:51 on May 31, while sunset ranges from 17:02 on May 30 to 17:31 on May 1.
On an average day this month Christchurch sees about 9h 37m of daylight. It falls in southern-hemisphere autumn, which sets the overall pattern of these times. 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 2021. 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 2021?
In May 2021, sunrise in Christchurch, New Zealand ranges from about 07:21 on May 1 (its earliest) to 07:51 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 2021?
Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand during May 2021 runs from 17:02 on May 30 to 17:31 on May 1.
How much daylight does Christchurch get in May 2021?
Christchurch, New Zealand has between 10h 10m and 9h 10m of daylight per day in May 2021, decreases by about 60 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.