Golden Hour · December 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: December 2026
In December 2026, sunrise in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand moves from 5:45 AM to 5:51 AM and sunset from 8:53 PM to 9:14 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Across the month, days in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand get about 14 min longer.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:45 AM | 6:28 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:53 PM | 15 hr 8 min |
| 2 | 5:45 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:12 PM | 8:55 PM | 15 hr 10 min |
| 3 | 5:44 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:56 PM | 15 hr 11 min |
| 4 | 5:44 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:14 PM | 8:57 PM | 15 hr 13 min |
| 5 | 5:44 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:15 PM | 8:58 PM | 15 hr 14 min |
| 6 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:59 PM | 15 hr 15 min |
| 7 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:17 PM | 9:00 PM | 15 hr 17 min |
| 8 | 5:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 8:18 PM | 9:01 PM | 15 hr 18 min |
| 9 | 5:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 8:18 PM | 9:02 PM | 15 hr 19 min |
| 10 | 5:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 8:19 PM | 9:03 PM | 15 hr 20 min |
| 11 | 5:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 8:20 PM | 9:04 PM | 15 hr 21 min |
| 12 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:21 PM | 9:05 PM | 15 hr 21 min |
| 13 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:22 PM | 9:05 PM | 15 hr 22 min |
| 14 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:06 PM | 15 hr 23 min |
| 15 | 5:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:07 PM | 15 hr 24 min |
| 16 | 5:44 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:24 PM | 9:08 PM | 15 hr 24 min |
| 17 | 5:44 AM | 6:28 AM | 8:25 PM | 9:08 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 18 | 5:44 AM | 6:28 AM | 8:25 PM | 9:09 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 19 | 5:44 AM | 6:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:10 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 20 | 5:45 AM | 6:29 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:10 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 21 | 5:45 AM | 6:29 AM | 8:27 PM | 9:11 PM | 15 hr 26 min |
| 22 | 5:46 AM | 6:29 AM | 8:27 PM | 9:11 PM | 15 hr 26 min |
| 23 | 5:46 AM | 6:30 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:12 PM | 15 hr 26 min |
| 24 | 5:47 AM | 6:30 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:12 PM | 15 hr 26 min |
| 25 | 5:47 AM | 6:31 AM | 8:29 PM | 9:13 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 26 | 5:48 AM | 6:32 AM | 8:29 PM | 9:13 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 27 | 5:48 AM | 6:32 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:13 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 28 | 5:49 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:14 PM | 15 hr 24 min |
| 29 | 5:50 AM | 6:34 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:14 PM | 15 hr 24 min |
| 30 | 5:51 AM | 6:34 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:14 PM | 15 hr 23 min |
| 31 | 5:51 AM | 6:35 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:14 PM | 15 hr 23 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand in December 2026?
Sunset moves from 8:53 PM at the start of December 2026 to 9:14 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand in December 2026?
The longest day of the month (December 22, 2026) lasts about 15 hr 26 min; the shortest (December 1, 2026) about 15 hr 8 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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