Sunrise & sunset times in Christchurch in October 2026
In Christchurch, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 19:34 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 27m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Christchurch's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:05 | 19:34 | 12h 30m |
| October 2 | 07:03 | 19:36 | 12h 33m |
| October 3 | 07:01 | 19:37 | 12h 36m |
| October 4 | 06:59 | 19:38 | 12h 39m |
| October 5 | 06:57 | 19:39 | 12h 42m |
| October 6 | 06:56 | 19:40 | 12h 45m |
| October 7 | 06:54 | 19:41 | 12h 48m |
| October 8 | 06:52 | 19:43 | 12h 51m |
| October 9 | 06:50 | 19:44 | 12h 54m |
| October 10 | 06:49 | 19:45 | 12h 56m |
| October 11 | 06:47 | 19:46 | 12h 59m |
| October 12 | 06:45 | 19:47 | 13h 2m |
| October 13 | 06:43 | 19:49 | 13h 5m |
| October 14 | 06:42 | 19:50 | 13h 8m |
| October 15 | 06:40 | 19:51 | 13h 11m |
| October 16 | 06:38 | 19:52 | 13h 14m |
| October 17 | 06:36 | 19:54 | 13h 17m |
| October 18 | 06:35 | 19:55 | 13h 20m |
| October 19 | 06:33 | 19:56 | 13h 23m |
| October 20 | 06:32 | 19:57 | 13h 26m |
| October 21 | 06:30 | 19:59 | 13h 29m |
| October 22 | 06:28 | 20:00 | 13h 32m |
| October 23 | 06:27 | 20:01 | 13h 34m |
| October 24 | 06:25 | 20:02 | 13h 37m |
| October 25 | 06:24 | 20:04 | 13h 40m |
| October 26 | 06:22 | 20:05 | 13h 43m |
| October 27 | 06:20 | 20:06 | 13h 46m |
| October 28 | 06:19 | 20:08 | 13h 49m |
| October 29 | 06:17 | 20:09 | 13h 51m |
| October 30 | 06:16 | 20:10 | 13h 54m |
| October 31 | 06:15 | 20:12 | 13h 57m |
Planning around the light in Christchurch in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Christchurch
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 19:52 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:38 in Christchurch, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Christchurch in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Christchurch is the 31st (13h 57m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 30m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Christchurch, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: