Sunrise & sunset times in Christchurch in September 2026
In Christchurch, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 18:02 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 22m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Christchurch's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:57 | 18:02 | 11h 5m |
| September 2 | 06:55 | 18:03 | 11h 8m |
| September 3 | 06:53 | 18:04 | 11h 11m |
| September 4 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 11h 14m |
| September 5 | 06:50 | 18:06 | 11h 17m |
| September 6 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 11h 19m |
| September 7 | 06:46 | 18:09 | 11h 22m |
| September 8 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 11h 25m |
| September 9 | 06:43 | 18:11 | 11h 28m |
| September 10 | 06:41 | 18:12 | 11h 31m |
| September 11 | 06:39 | 18:13 | 11h 34m |
| September 12 | 06:37 | 18:14 | 11h 37m |
| September 13 | 06:36 | 18:15 | 11h 40m |
| September 14 | 06:34 | 18:16 | 11h 43m |
| September 15 | 06:32 | 18:17 | 11h 45m |
| September 16 | 06:30 | 18:19 | 11h 48m |
| September 17 | 06:28 | 18:20 | 11h 51m |
| September 18 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 11h 54m |
| September 19 | 06:25 | 18:22 | 11h 57m |
| September 20 | 06:23 | 18:23 | 12h 0m |
| September 21 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12h 3m |
| September 22 | 06:19 | 18:25 | 12h 6m |
| September 23 | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12h 9m |
| September 24 | 06:16 | 18:28 | 12h 12m |
| September 25 | 06:14 | 18:29 | 12h 15m |
| September 26 | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12h 18m |
| September 27 | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12h 18m |
| September 28 | 07:10 | 19:31 | 12h 21m |
| September 29 | 07:08 | 19:32 | 12h 24m |
| September 30 | 07:06 | 19:33 | 12h 27m |
Planning around the light in Christchurch in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Christchurch
What time does the sun set in Christchurch in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 18:19 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:30 in Christchurch, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Christchurch in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Christchurch is the 30th (12h 27m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (11h 5m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Christchurch, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: