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Current Time in Christchurch

Current time in

Christchurch, New Zealand

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NZST · UTC+12

Day Local time

Time zone

Time zone
NZST
UTC offset
UTC+12
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight Saving Time
Off

Next clock change

DST starts

September 27, 2026 · 03:00

Clocks move forward 1 hour

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Daylight today

Sunrise 06:19 Now Sunset 18:25

Day length: 12h 06m

Sunrise & sunset

Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.

Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
18:25
Solar noon
12:22
Day length
12h 06m

Moon

Waxing Gibbous

78.2% illuminated

Moonrise
13:26
Moonset
04:09

Today in Christchurch

  1. Astronomical twilight
  2. Nautical twilight
  3. Civil twilight
  4. Sunrise
  5. Solar noon
  6. Sunset
  7. Civil twilight
  8. Nautical twilight
  9. Astronomical twilight
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
When Sunrise Sunset Day length Change Dawn Dusk Daylight* Change
Today Sep 22 06:19 18:25 12h 06m — 05:50 18:54 13h 03m —
+1 day Sep 23 06:17 18:26 12h 09m 00:02 longer 05:48 18:55 13h 06m 00:02 longer
+1 week Sep 29 07:06 19:33 12h 27m 00:20 longer 06:37 20:02 13h 24m 00:21 longer
+2 weeks Oct 6 06:53 19:41 12h 47m 00:41 longer 06:24 20:10 13h 45m 00:42 longer
+1 month Oct 22 06:26 20:01 13h 34m 01:28 longer 05:56 20:31 14h 34m 01:31 longer
+2 months Nov 22 05:48 20:42 14h 53m 02:46 longer 05:15 21:15 16h 00m 02:57 longer
+3 months Dec 22 05:44 21:10 15h 25m 03:19 longer 05:09 21:46 16h 37m 03:34 longer
+6 months Mar 23 07:34 19:37 12h 02m 00:03 shorter 07:06 20:06 12h 59m 00:03 shorter

* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.

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Typical business hours

A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.

Typical window
09:00–17:00
Typical days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Right now
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Right now in Christchurch

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  • Week 39
  • Day 265 of 365
  • NZST · UTC+12
  • 12h 06m daylight today
  • Waxing Gibbous · 78.2% illuminated

Upcoming holidays in New Zealand

Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.

  • Labour Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day
  • New Year's Day
  • Day after New Year's Day

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About this city

Country
New Zealand Holidays
Region
Oceania
Coordinates
-43.53, 172.64
Population
389,300
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland

Where is Christchurch?

City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.

-43.5321, 172.6362

Where is Christchurch?

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Pacific/Auckland · NZST / NZDT

Live Christchurch time, sunrise, and sunset

This page shows the current time in Christchurch on New Zealand Time — NZST (UTC+12) in the southern winter and NZDT (UTC+13) in the southern summer — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.

Christchurch shares Pacific/Auckland with the rest of New Zealand, so the civil clock matches Auckland even though sunrise and day length differ on the South Island. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.

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    Read NZST or NZDT and the UTC offset

    Open the Time zone card for the live abbreviation, UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. Christchurch switches with Auckland on the same New Zealand DST weekends.

  2. 02

    Check sunrise and sunset today

    The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length for Christchurch's latitude. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.

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    Embed this Christchurch clock

    Copy the iframe from Embed this clock, or open the widget in a new tab. It shows live Christchurch time on the same New Zealand zone as Auckland and follows daylight saving automatically — no account required.

Why Christchurch uses the Auckland zone

New Zealand runs one national civil time. The IANA zone Pacific/Auckland covers both islands, so business hours and DST transitions stay aligned even when southern daylight hours look different on the sunrise table.

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Questions about Christchurch time & daylight

What time is it in Christchurch right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Christchurch local time and updates every second. It uses Pacific/Auckland, so NZST and NZDT switch automatically.
Is Christchurch on NZST or NZDT today?
Check the Time zone card: it shows NZST or NZDT, the UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. NZDT covers the southern summer from late September to early April.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Christchurch today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. Farther south than Auckland, seasonal day-length swings are larger here.
Is Christchurch the same time as Auckland?
Yes. Both cities use Pacific/Auckland with the same offsets and DST dates, so the live clocks match.
When do the clocks change in Christchurch?
New Zealand clocks go forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April. Next clock change lists the upcoming transition.
How many hours ahead of Sydney is Christchurch?
Usually two hours, with brief shifts when only one country has changed clocks. Your time vs Christchurch shows the live difference.
Can I compare Christchurch with Auckland or Tokyo?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Christchurch clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget uses the same New Zealand zone as Auckland and follows daylight saving automatically. No account required.