Current Time in Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
8:05:32 AM
08:05:32
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) · UTC+12:00
Pacific/Auckland
Time zone details
Paraparaumu is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Paraparaumu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- New Zealand
- Administrative area
- Wellington Region
- District
- Kapiti Coast District
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Dialing code
- +64
- Population
- 29,900
- Elevation
- Approximately 77 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 55' S / 175° 01' E
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Clock changes in Paraparaumu
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
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (44.9° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 39 min | 2 min 39 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 42 min | 2 min 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 2 min 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 2 min 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 50 min | 2 min 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 2 min 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 2 min 41 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Paraparaumu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Auckland
Current time offsetUTC+12:00 (NZST)
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- Labour Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington International AirportWLGLarge airport · Serves Wellington48.9 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · WLG / NZWN
About 48.9 km (30.4 mi) south-southwest of Paraparaumu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Palmerston North AirportPMRMedium airport · Serves Palmerston North83.4 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PMR / NZPM
About 83.4 km (51.8 mi) northeast of Paraparaumu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Wanganui AirportWAGMedium airport · Serves Wanganui106 km north
Source: OurAirports record · WAG / NZWU
About 106 km (65.9 mi) north of Paraparaumu
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Paraparaumu in?
- Paraparaumu currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
- When is the next clock change in Paraparaumu?
- Clocks in Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu currently on daylight saving time?
- Paraparaumu is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Paraparaumu right now?
- Paraparaumu is currently UTC+12:00