Current Time in Hokitika, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

11:30:01 AM

11:30:01

NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) · UTC+12:00

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

Hokitika is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Hokitika

Sunrise6:44 AMSolar noon12:32 PMSunset6:21 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
West Coast
District
Westland District
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
3,350
Elevation
Approximately 6 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
42° 43' S / 170° 58' E
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Clock changes in Hokitika

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. 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
11 hr 37 min2 min 49 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination1%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 37 min2 min 49 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (1% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 37 min2 min 49 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 40 min2 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 43 min2 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 46 min2 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 49 min2 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 52 min2 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 55 min2 min 52 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Hokitika

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Upcoming national public holidays in New Zealand

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hokitika in?
Hokitika currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next clock change in Hokitika?
Clocks in Hokitika 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 Hokitika currently on daylight saving time?
Hokitika is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Hokitika right now?
Hokitika is currently UTC+12:00