Current Time in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1:21:09 AM
01:21:09
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) · UTC+12:00
Pacific/Auckland
Time zone details
Christchurch is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Christchurch
Location facts
Place
- Country
- New Zealand
- Administrative area
- Canterbury
- District
- Christchurch City
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Dialing code
- +64
- Population
- 419,200
- Elevation
- Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 31' S / 172° 37' E
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All times shown relative to Christchurch local time
Clock changes in Christchurch
2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST
Clocks move back 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 18 min2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 18 min2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (47.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, September 27, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 59 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Christchurch
Time context
Christchurch follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Auckland
Current time offsetUTC+12:00 (NZST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Canterbury
- Labour Day
- Christchurch Show Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch International AirportCHCLarge airport9.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CHC / NZCH
About 9.5 km (5.9 mi) west-northwest of Christchurch
Scheduled airline service in source data
Timaru AirportTIUMedium airport142 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TIU / NZTU
About 142 km (88.0 mi) southwest of Christchurch
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hokitika AirfieldHKKMedium airport162 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HKK / NZHK
About 162 km (101 mi) northwest of Christchurch
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Christchurch in?
- Christchurch currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
- When is the next clock change in Christchurch?
- Clocks in Christchurch move forward 1 hour on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from NZST (UTC+12:00) to NZDT (UTC+13:00)
- Is Christchurch currently on daylight saving time?
- Christchurch is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Christchurch right now?
- Christchurch is currently UTC+12:00