Current local time in ChristchurchCanterbury, New Zealand
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Pacific/AucklandUTC+12 / UTC+13
Christchurch keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
Daylight saving time in Christchurch
Christchurch changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+12
- Sun, Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+13
Cities on the same time as Christchurch
These places show the same clock as Christchurch every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In New Zealand
Christchurch time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+12 / UTC+13
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027 → UTC+12
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Canterbury
- Coordinates
- -43.53°, 172.63°
- Population
- 419,200
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch today
Computed from Christchurch's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Christchurch time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Christchurch is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 17h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 12h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h ahead |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Christchurch time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Christchurch right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Christchurch, updated every second from your device's clock. Christchurch keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- What time zone is Christchurch in?
- Christchurch is in the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland: New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+12; Sun, Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+13.
- Which cities share Christchurch's time?
- Auckland, Wellington, Manukau City keep the same clock as Christchurch all year.
Planning something with Christchurch?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Christchurch and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Christchurch into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Christchurch offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Pacific/Auckland time zone set correctly.
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