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What time is sunrise and sunset in Leeston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Leeston, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:07 AM
94° EDawn 6:38 AM

Sunrise in Leeston was at 7:07:21 AM GMT+13 (38 hours ago).

Sunset
7:35 PM
266° WDusk 8:04 PM

Sunset in Leeston was at 7:35:59 PM GMT+13 (26 hours ago).

Now
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 9:14 PM

Daylight
12h 28m
Darkness
8h 18m
Solar noon
1:21 PM
Sun altitude
16.7° below
Sun direction
249° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:05 AM
95° EDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Leeston was at 7:05:31 AM GMT+13 (14 hours ago).

Sunset
7:37 PM
265° WDusk 8:06 PM

Sunset in Leeston was at 7:37:09 PM GMT+13 (1 hour ago).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leeston

Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
8:17 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Auckland · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:00 am6:04 pm11:03:29
2 Wed6:59 am6:05 pm11:06:20
3 Thu6:57 am6:06 pm11:09:12
4 Fri6:55 am6:07 pm11:12:04
5 Sat6:53 am6:08 pm11:14:56
6 Sun6:52 am6:09 pm11:17:49
7 Mon6:50 am6:10 pm11:20:43
8 Tue6:48 am6:12 pm11:23:37
9 Wed6:46 am6:13 pm11:26:32
10 Thu6:44 am6:14 pm11:29:27
11 Fri6:42 am6:15 pm11:32:22
12 Sat6:41 am6:16 pm11:35:18
13 Sun6:39 am6:17 pm11:38:14
14 Mon6:37 am6:18 pm11:41:11
15 Tue6:35 am6:19 pm11:44:08
16 Wed6:33 am6:20 pm11:47:05
17 Thu6:31 am6:22 pm11:50:03
18 Fri6:30 am6:23 pm11:53:00
19 Sat6:28 am6:24 pm11:55:58
20 Sun6:26 am6:25 pm11:58:57
21 Mon6:24 am6:26 pm12:01:55
22 Tue6:22 am6:27 pm12:04:54
23 Wed6:20 am6:28 pm12:07:53
24 Thu6:18 am6:29 pm12:10:52
25 Fri6:17 am6:30 pm12:13:51
26 Sat6:15 am6:32 pm12:16:50
27 Sun7:13 am7:33 pm12:19:50
28 Mon7:11 am7:34 pm12:22:49
29 Tue7:09 am7:35 pm12:25:49
30 Wed7:07 am7:36 pm12:28:48
Wednesday, September 30
12:28:48 of daylight·+2m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 am – 8:05 pm
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Time
9:07 PM
Altitude
-16.8°
Heading
249° WSW
Light
Astronomical twilight

9:07 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -16.8 degrees

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leeston, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Leeston today?
Sunrise in Leeston today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Leeston today?
Sunset today is at 7:35 PM, after 12h 28m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Leeston, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Leeston is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Leeston, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Leeston, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Leeston get in summer than in winter?
Leeston gets 6h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 27m against 8h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leeston?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leeston is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leeston?
The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leeston?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Leeston?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:07 AM.
Does Leeston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Leeston uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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