🌅 Christchurch Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇳🇿 New Zealand · Pacific/Auckland
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 08:20 🌇 18:32 | ||||||
| 2 🌄 08:21 🌇 18:31 | 3 🌄 08:22 🌇 18:29 | 4 🌄 08:23 🌇 18:28 | 5 🌄 08:25 🌇 18:27 | 6 🌄 08:26 🌇 18:25 | 7 🌄 08:27 🌇 18:24 | 8 🌄 08:28 🌇 18:23 |
| 9 🌄 08:29 🌇 18:22 | 10 🌄 08:30 🌇 18:20 | 11 🌄 08:31 🌇 18:19 | 12 🌄 08:32 🌇 18:18 | 13 🌄 08:33 🌇 18:17 | 14 🌄 08:34 🌇 18:16 | 15 🌄 08:36 🌇 18:15 |
| 16 🌄 08:37 🌇 18:14 | 17 🌄 08:38 🌇 18:13 | 18 🌄 08:39 🌇 18:12 | 19 🌄 08:40 🌇 18:11 | 20 🌄 08:41 🌇 18:10 | 21 🌄 08:42 🌇 18:09 | 22 🌄 08:43 🌇 18:08 |
| 23 🌄 08:44 🌇 18:08 | 24 🌄 08:45 🌇 18:07 | 25 🌄 08:46 🌇 18:06 | 26 🌄 08:47 🌇 18:05 | 27 🌄 08:48 🌇 18:05 | 28 🌄 08:48 🌇 18:04 | 29 🌄 08:49 🌇 18:03 |
| 30 🌄 08:50 🌇 18:03 | 31 🌄 08:51 🌇 18:02 |
All times in local time for Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland).
Shortening days in Christchurch through May 2106
In Christchurch, New Zealand, May 2106 is a month when the day shortens: from 10h 12m at the start to 9h 11m by the end, a swing of about 61 minutes. Day length shifts by about 14 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 08:20 on May 1 and as late as 08:51 on May 31, with sunset from 18:02 (May 31) to 18:32 (May 1).
Daylight averages roughly 9h 38m per day across the month. Its brightest day is May 1 (10h 12m) and its darkest May 31 (9h 11m). 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 2106. 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 2106?
In May 2106, sunrise in Christchurch, New Zealand ranges from about 08:20 on May 1 (its earliest) to 08:51 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 2106?
Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand during May 2106 runs from 18:02 on May 31 to 18:32 on May 1.
How much daylight does Christchurch get in May 2106?
Christchurch, New Zealand has between 10h 12m and 9h 11m of daylight per day in May 2106, decreases by about 61 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.