Sunrise & sunset times in Christchurch in December 2026
In Christchurch, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:52 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 15m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Christchurch's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:44 | 20:52 | 15h 8m |
| December 2 | 05:43 | 20:53 | 15h 9m |
| December 3 | 05:43 | 20:54 | 15h 11m |
| December 4 | 05:43 | 20:55 | 15h 12m |
| December 5 | 05:42 | 20:56 | 15h 14m |
| December 6 | 05:42 | 20:57 | 15h 15m |
| December 7 | 05:42 | 20:58 | 15h 16m |
| December 8 | 05:42 | 20:59 | 15h 17m |
| December 9 | 05:42 | 21:00 | 15h 18m |
| December 10 | 05:41 | 21:01 | 15h 19m |
| December 11 | 05:41 | 21:02 | 15h 20m |
| December 12 | 05:41 | 21:03 | 15h 21m |
| December 13 | 05:42 | 21:04 | 15h 22m |
| December 14 | 05:42 | 21:04 | 15h 23m |
| December 15 | 05:42 | 21:05 | 15h 24m |
| December 16 | 05:42 | 21:06 | 15h 24m |
| December 17 | 05:42 | 21:07 | 15h 25m |
| December 18 | 05:42 | 21:07 | 15h 25m |
| December 19 | 05:43 | 21:08 | 15h 25m |
| December 20 | 05:43 | 21:09 | 15h 26m |
| December 21 | 05:43 | 21:09 | 15h 26m |
| December 22 | 05:44 | 21:10 | 15h 26m |
| December 23 | 05:44 | 21:10 | 15h 26m |
| December 24 | 05:45 | 21:11 | 15h 26m |
| December 25 | 05:45 | 21:11 | 15h 26m |
| December 26 | 05:46 | 21:12 | 15h 26m |
| December 27 | 05:47 | 21:12 | 15h 25m |
| December 28 | 05:47 | 21:12 | 15h 25m |
| December 29 | 05:48 | 21:12 | 15h 24m |
| December 30 | 05:49 | 21:13 | 15h 24m |
| December 31 | 05:49 | 21:13 | 15h 23m |
Planning around the light in Christchurch in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 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 December in Christchurch
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 21:06 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 December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:42 in Christchurch, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Christchurch in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Christchurch is the 20th (15h 26m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (15h 8m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Christchurch, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: