Sunrise & sunset times in Christchurch in May 2027
In Christchurch, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 17:32 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 0m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Christchurch's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 07:20 | 17:32 | 10h 12m |
| May 2 | 07:21 | 17:31 | 10h 10m |
| May 3 | 07:22 | 17:29 | 10h 7m |
| May 4 | 07:23 | 17:28 | 10h 5m |
| May 5 | 07:24 | 17:27 | 10h 2m |
| May 6 | 07:25 | 17:25 | 10h 0m |
| May 7 | 07:27 | 17:24 | 9h 57m |
| May 8 | 07:28 | 17:23 | 9h 55m |
| May 9 | 07:29 | 17:22 | 9h 53m |
| May 10 | 07:30 | 17:20 | 9h 51m |
| May 11 | 07:31 | 17:19 | 9h 48m |
| May 12 | 07:32 | 17:18 | 9h 46m |
| May 13 | 07:33 | 17:17 | 9h 44m |
| May 14 | 07:34 | 17:16 | 9h 42m |
| May 15 | 07:35 | 17:15 | 9h 40m |
| May 16 | 07:36 | 17:14 | 9h 37m |
| May 17 | 07:37 | 17:13 | 9h 35m |
| May 18 | 07:38 | 17:12 | 9h 33m |
| May 19 | 07:40 | 17:11 | 9h 31m |
| May 20 | 07:41 | 17:10 | 9h 30m |
| May 21 | 07:42 | 17:09 | 9h 28m |
| May 22 | 07:43 | 17:08 | 9h 26m |
| May 23 | 07:43 | 17:08 | 9h 24m |
| May 24 | 07:44 | 17:07 | 9h 22m |
| May 25 | 07:45 | 17:06 | 9h 21m |
| May 26 | 07:46 | 17:05 | 9h 19m |
| May 27 | 07:47 | 17:05 | 9h 17m |
| May 28 | 07:48 | 17:04 | 9h 16m |
| May 29 | 07:49 | 17:03 | 9h 14m |
| May 30 | 07:50 | 17:03 | 9h 13m |
| May 31 | 07:51 | 17:02 | 9h 12m |
Planning around the light in Christchurch in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Christchurch
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 17:14 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 07:36 in Christchurch, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Christchurch in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Christchurch is the 1st (10h 12m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (9h 12m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Christchurch, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: