Sunrise & Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand
NZDT · Pacific/Auckland · 43.53°S, 172.63°E
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Sun Path
Sunrise / SunsetGolden HourCurrent Position
Daylight Overview
6:48 AM
8:41 PM
12:00 AMDaylight: 13h 53m11:59 PM
NightAstronomicalNauticalCivilDaylight
Sun Times
| Astronomical Dawn | 4:59:31 AM |
| Nautical Dawn | 5:40:18 AM |
| Civil Dawn | 6:17:52 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:48:37 AM |
| Golden Hour End | 7:27:50 AM |
| Solar Noon | 1:45:05 PM |
| Golden Hour Start | 8:02:21 PM |
| Sunset | 8:41:34 PM |
| Civil Dusk | 9:12:19 PM |
| Nautical Dusk | 9:49:52 PM |
| Astronomical Dusk | 10:30:40 PM |
| Day Length | 13h 53m |
Moon
| Moonrise | 2:34:31 AM |
| Moonset | 6:19:52 PM |
| Moon Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 13% |
Monthly Summary — February 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, Sun | 6:30 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 28m | 8:12 PM | 5:05 AM | 🌕 |
| Feb 2, Mon | 6:31 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 25m | 8:50 PM | 6:22 AM | 🌕 |
| Feb 3, Tue | 6:33 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 23m | 9:20 PM | 7:39 AM | 🌕 |
| Feb 4, Wed | 6:34 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 20m | 9:44 PM | 8:52 AM | 🌖 |
| Feb 5, Thu | 6:36 AM | 8:53 PM | 14h 17m | 10:03 PM | 10:01 AM | 🌖 |
| Feb 6, Fri | 6:37 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 15m | 10:22 PM | 11:08 AM | 🌖 |
| Feb 7, Sat | 6:38 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 12m | 10:40 PM | 12:13 PM | 🌖 |
| Feb 8, Sun | 6:40 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 9m | 10:58 PM | — | 🌗 |
| Feb 9, Mon | 6:41 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 7m | 11:19 PM | 1:19 PM | 🌗 |
| Feb 10, Tue | 6:43 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 4m | 11:44 PM | 2:25 PM | 🌗 |
| Feb 11, Wed | 6:44 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 1m | 12:13 AM | 3:30 PM | 🌗 |
| Feb 12, Thu | 6:45 AM | 8:44 PM | 13h 59m | 12:51 AM | 4:32 PM | 🌘 |
| Feb 13, Fri | 6:47 AM | 8:42 PM | 13h 56m | 1:38 AM | 5:29 PM | 🌘 |
| Feb 14, Sat | 6:48 AM | 8:41 PM | 13h 53m | 2:34 AM | 6:19 PM | 🌘 |
| Feb 15, Sun | 6:49 AM | 8:40 PM | 13h 50m | 3:37 AM | 7:02 PM | 🌘 |
| Feb 16, Mon | 6:51 AM | 8:38 PM | 13h 47m | 4:46 AM | 7:36 PM | 🌑 |
| Feb 17, Tue | 6:52 AM | 8:37 PM | 13h 44m | 5:55 AM | 8:04 PM | 🌑 |
| Feb 18, Wed | 6:54 AM | 8:35 PM | 13h 42m | 7:07 AM | 8:28 PM | 🌑 |
| Feb 19, Thu | 6:55 AM | 8:34 PM | 13h 39m | 8:18 AM | 8:50 PM | 🌑 |
| Feb 20, Fri | 6:56 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 36m | 9:32 AM | 9:10 PM | 🌒 |
| Feb 21, Sat | 6:58 AM | 8:31 PM | 13h 33m | 10:46 AM | 9:31 PM | 🌒 |
| Feb 22, Sun | 6:59 AM | 8:29 PM | 13h 30m | 12:02 PM | 9:54 PM | 🌒 |
| Feb 23, Mon | 7:00 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 27m | — | 10:19 PM | 🌓 |
| Feb 24, Tue | 7:02 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 24m | 1:23 PM | 10:52 PM | 🌓 |
| Feb 25, Wed | 7:03 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 21m | 2:44 PM | 11:32 PM | 🌓 |
| Feb 26, Thu | 7:04 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 18m | 4:01 PM | 12:25 AM | 🌓 |
| Feb 27, Fri | 7:06 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 15m | 5:09 PM | 1:30 AM | 🌔 |
| Feb 28, Sat | 7:07 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 12m | 6:04 PM | 2:45 AM | 🌔 |
Twilight Phases in Christchurch
The sun times table above shows three twilight phases for Christchurch, each corresponding to how far the Sun is below the horizon:
- Civil twilight (0–6°) — Bright enough for most outdoor activities without artificial light. The horizon is clearly defined.
- Nautical twilight (6–12°) — The horizon is faintly visible. Named for sailors who used this light level to navigate by the stars.
- Astronomical twilight (12–18°) — The sky appears dark to casual observers. Faint stars and galaxies become visible for astronomers.
The daylight bar visualization uses graduated shading to show how these twilight phases transition from full darkness to daylight throughout the day.
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