Sunrise and Sunset in Timaru, New Zealand

Today — Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Today the sun rises in Timaru at 08:11 and sets at 17:02, giving 8h 51m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 08:11     57° ENE 
  Sunset 
 17:02     303° WNW 
  Day length 
8h 51m
    0 min shorter than yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 12:37     Sun altitude: 22.2° 
 

Times shown in Pacific/Auckland · NZST · UTC+12:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-17T08:11:34+12:00

Daylight 8.8h

Sunset 2026-06-17T17:02:34+12:00

Morning blue hour 07:38 07:50

Morning golden hour 08:15 08:59

Evening golden hour 16:14 16:59

Evening blue hour 17:23 17:35

Twilight phases

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az -51.4° 70° ENE

Sky phase Night

Now 21:57

08:11 Sunrise

12:37 Solar noon

17:02 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 08:11
Solar noon 12:37
Sunset 17:02

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 57° ENE Sunset: 303° WNW Max altitude at noon: 22.2° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Timaru. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Timaru on the map · sun bearings today

Timaru, New Zealand

Sunrise08:11
Sunset17:02
Daylight8h 51m
Sunrise bearing57°
Sunset bearing303°

Continent: Oceania
Country: New Zealand
City: Timaru
Population: 29.4K
Coordinates: -44.40°, 171.25°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Timaru these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

September 20, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

December 22, 2026

Day length 15h 32m

Autumn equinox

March 24, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

June 22, 2026

Day length 8h 50m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

Pacific/Auckland

UTC offset

UTC+12:00

Next clock change

September 27, 2026

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Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

December 11, 2026

05:45

Latest sunset

January 2, 2026

21:23

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Timaru. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Timaru sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Timaru. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

9h 05m

Sunrise

08:0159° ENE

Sunset

17:06

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:29·17:39

Diff

—

2Tue

9h 03m

Sunrise

08:0259° ENE

Sunset

17:06

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:29·17:38

Diff

-1m

3Wed

9h 02m

Sunrise

08:0359° ENE

Sunset

17:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:30·17:38

Diff

-1m

4Thu

9h 01m

Sunrise

08:0459° ENE

Sunset

17:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:31·17:38

Diff

-1m

5Fri

9h 00m

Sunrise

08:0458° ENE

Sunset

17:04

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:31·17:37

Diff

-1m

6Sat

8h 59m

Sunrise

08:0558° ENE

Sunset

17:04

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:32·17:37

Diff

-1m

7Sun

8h 58m

Sunrise

08:0658° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:33·17:37

Diff

-1m

8Mon

8h 57m

Sunrise

08:0658° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:33·17:36

Diff

-1m

9Tue

8h 56m

Sunrise

08:0758° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:34·17:36

Diff

-1m

10Wed

8h 55m

Sunrise

08:0858° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:35·17:36

Diff

-1m

11Thu

8h 54m

Sunrise

08:0858° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:35·17:36

Diff

-1m

12Fri

8h 54m

Sunrise

08:0957° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:36·17:36

Diff

-1m

13Sat

8h 53m

Sunrise

08:0957° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:36·17:35

Diff

-1m

14Sun

8h 52m

Sunrise

08:1057° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:37·17:35

Diff

-1m

15Mon

8h 52m

Sunrise

08:1057° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:37·17:35

Diff

-1m

16Tue

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1157° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:37·17:35

Diff

17WedToday

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1157° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:38·17:35

Diff

18Thu

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1157° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:38·17:36

Diff

19Fri

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1257° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:38·17:36

Diff

20Sat

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1257° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:39·17:36

Diff

21Sun

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1257° ENE

Sunset

17:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:39·17:36

Diff

22MonNotable

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1257° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:39·17:36

Diff

23Tue

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:39·17:36

Diff

24Wed

8h 50m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:39·17:37

Diff

25Thu

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:37

Diff

26Fri

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:04

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:37

Diff

27Sat

8h 51m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:04

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:38

Diff

28Sun

8h 52m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:38

Diff

29Mon

8h 52m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:38

Diff

30Tue

8h 53m

Sunrise

08:1357° ENE

Sunset

17:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

07:40·17:39

Diff

+1m

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	08:01	17:06	9h 05m	—	07:29	17:39	12:34	23.6°	59° ENE
2Tue	08:02	17:06	9h 03m	-1m	07:29	17:38	12:34	23.5°	59° ENE
3Wed	08:03	17:05	9h 02m	-1m	07:30	17:38	12:34	23.4°	59° ENE
4Thu	08:04	17:05	9h 01m	-1m	07:31	17:38	12:34	23.2°	59° ENE
5Fri	08:04	17:04	9h 00m	-1m	07:31	17:37	12:34	23.1°	58° ENE
6Sat	08:05	17:04	8h 59m	-1m	07:32	17:37	12:34	23.0°	58° ENE
7Sun	08:06	17:03	8h 58m	-1m	07:33	17:37	12:35	22.9°	58° ENE
8Mon	08:06	17:03	8h 57m	-1m	07:33	17:36	12:35	22.8°	58° ENE
9Tue	08:07	17:03	8h 56m	-1m	07:34	17:36	12:35	22.7°	58° ENE
10Wed	08:08	17:03	8h 55m	-1m	07:35	17:36	12:35	22.6°	58° ENE
11Thu	08:08	17:02	8h 54m	-1m	07:35	17:36	12:35	22.6°	58° ENE
12Fri	08:09	17:02	8h 54m	-1m	07:36	17:36	12:36	22.5°	57° ENE
13Sat	08:09	17:02	8h 53m	-1m	07:36	17:35	12:36	22.4°	57° ENE
14Sun	08:10	17:02	8h 52m	-1m	07:37	17:35	12:36	22.4°	57° ENE
15Mon	08:10	17:02	8h 52m	-1m	07:37	17:35	12:36	22.3°	57° ENE
16Tue	08:11	17:02	8h 51m	0m	07:37	17:35	12:36	22.3°	57° ENE
17WedToday	08:11	17:02	8h 51m	0m	07:38	17:35	12:37	22.2°	57° ENE
18Thu	08:11	17:02	8h 51m	0m	07:38	17:36	12:37	22.2°	57° ENE
19Fri	08:12	17:02	8h 50m	0m	07:38	17:36	12:37	22.2°	57° ENE
20Sat	08:12	17:02	8h 50m	0m	07:39	17:36	12:37	22.2°	57° ENE
21Sun	08:12	17:02	8h 50m	0m	07:39	17:36	12:37	22.2°	57° ENE
22Mon★	08:12	17:03	8h 50m	0m	07:39	17:36	12:38	22.2°	57° ENE
23Tue	08:13	17:03	8h 50m	0m	07:39	17:36	12:38	22.2°	57° ENE
24Wed	08:13	17:03	8h 50m	0m	07:39	17:37	12:38	22.2°	57° ENE
25Thu	08:13	17:03	8h 51m	0m	07:40	17:37	12:38	22.2°	57° ENE
26Fri	08:13	17:04	8h 51m	0m	07:40	17:37	12:38	22.2°	57° ENE
27Sat	08:13	17:04	8h 51m	0m	07:40	17:38	12:39	22.3°	57° ENE
28Sun	08:13	17:05	8h 52m	0m	07:40	17:38	12:39	22.3°	57° ENE
29Mon	08:13	17:05	8h 52m	0m	07:40	17:38	12:39	22.3°	57° ENE
30Tue	08:13	17:05	8h 53m	+1m	07:40	17:39	12:39	22.4°	57° ENE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Timaru today?

The sun rises in Timaru today at 08:11 (Pacific/Auckland).

What time does the sun set in Timaru today?

The sun sets in Timaru today at 17:02 (Pacific/Auckland).

How long is the day in Timaru today?

Today's day length in Timaru is 8h 51m, with 0 min shorter than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Timaru?

The longest day of 2026 in Timaru is December 22, with 15h 32m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Timaru?

The shortest day of 2026 in Timaru is June 22, with 8h 50m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Timaru?

Golden hour in Timaru today runs from 08:15 to 08:59 in the morning and from 16:14 to 16:59 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Timaru?

Today the sun rises 57° east of north in Timaru (approximately ENE) and sets at 303° (WNW).

Does Timaru observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Timaru uses Pacific/Auckland, with the next DST transition on September 27, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Timaru today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Timaru today at 12:37 (Pacific/Auckland), climbing to an altitude of 22.2° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Timaru?

Blue hour in Timaru runs from 07:38 to 07:50 before sunrise and from 17:23 to 17:35 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/timaru-nz

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