Current Time in Kensington, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

9:19:36 AM

09:19:36

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

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

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

Daylight in Kensington

Sunrise6:43 AMSolar noon12:31 PMSunset6:19 PM
Next clock changeSep 27, 2026 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 14 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
Canterbury
District
Timaru District
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
1,640
Elevation
Approximately 20 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
44° 24' S / 171° 14' E
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Clock changes in Kensington

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 36 min3 min 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 36 min3 min longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(41.4° 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 36 min3 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 39 min3 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 42 min3 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 45 min3 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 48 min3 min 2 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 51 min3 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 54 min3 min 2 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kensington

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Upcoming public holidays in Canterbury

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christchurch Show Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

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