Sunrise & sunset times in Christchurch in August 2026
In Christchurch, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:43 and sunset at 17:28 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 16m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Christchurch's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 07:43 | 17:28 | 9h 46m |
| August 2 | 07:42 | 17:30 | 9h 48m |
| August 3 | 07:40 | 17:31 | 9h 50m |
| August 4 | 07:39 | 17:32 | 9h 52m |
| August 5 | 07:38 | 17:33 | 9h 55m |
| August 6 | 07:37 | 17:34 | 9h 57m |
| August 7 | 07:35 | 17:35 | 9h 59m |
| August 8 | 07:34 | 17:36 | 10h 2m |
| August 9 | 07:33 | 17:37 | 10h 4m |
| August 10 | 07:31 | 17:38 | 10h 7m |
| August 11 | 07:30 | 17:39 | 10h 9m |
| August 12 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 10h 12m |
| August 13 | 07:27 | 17:41 | 10h 14m |
| August 14 | 07:26 | 17:42 | 10h 17m |
| August 15 | 07:24 | 17:43 | 10h 19m |
| August 16 | 07:23 | 17:45 | 10h 22m |
| August 17 | 07:21 | 17:46 | 10h 24m |
| August 18 | 07:20 | 17:47 | 10h 27m |
| August 19 | 07:18 | 17:48 | 10h 30m |
| August 20 | 07:17 | 17:49 | 10h 32m |
| August 21 | 07:15 | 17:50 | 10h 35m |
| August 22 | 07:13 | 17:51 | 10h 38m |
| August 23 | 07:12 | 17:52 | 10h 40m |
| August 24 | 07:10 | 17:53 | 10h 43m |
| August 25 | 07:09 | 17:54 | 10h 46m |
| August 26 | 07:07 | 17:55 | 10h 48m |
| August 27 | 07:05 | 17:57 | 10h 51m |
| August 28 | 07:04 | 17:58 | 10h 54m |
| August 29 | 07:02 | 17:59 | 10h 57m |
| August 30 | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h 0m |
| August 31 | 06:59 | 18:01 | 11h 2m |
Planning around the light in Christchurch in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Christchurch, New Zealand, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Christchurch page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Christchurch
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:45 in Christchurch. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Christchurch in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 07:23 in Christchurch, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Christchurch in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Christchurch is the 31st (11h 2m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (9h 46m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Christchurch, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: