Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
Time in Christchurch
5:24:37 PM
Sunday, 2 February 2025 (UTC+13 NZDT)
+18 hour(s) from Fairfield
Time zone
NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time)
UTC/GMT +13 hours
DST start
29 September 2024
Forward 1 hour
DST end
6 April 2025
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+18 hour(s)
from Fairfield
| City | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Latitude | -43.5333 |
| Longitude | 172.633 |
| Population | 363,926 (2011) |
| Language | English, Māori |
| Currency | NZD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2025
5 April 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZDT → NZST
27 September 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZST → NZDT
Time zone
Current time zone: NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time), UTC+13
The IANA (2024.1) time zone identifier: Pacific/Auckland
2025 Time Zones - Christchurch
NZDT UTC+13 | NZST UTC+12 | NZDT UTC+13 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, 7 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 29 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2025 | Sunday, 6 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 28 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 5 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 27 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 4 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 26 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 |
Time difference between Christchurch and other locations
| Los Angeles | -21 | |
| New York City | -18 | |
| London | -13 | |
| Paris | -12 | |
| Istanbul | -10 | |
| Moscow | -10 | |
| Dubai | -9 | |
| Beijing | -5 | |
| Singapore | -5 | |
| Tokyo | -4 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:31:19 AM
Sunset
8:54:55 PM
Day length: 14 hours, 23 minutes -2 m 32 sec
Solar Noon: 1:43:07 PM
The current local time in Christchurch is 1 h 43 m 7 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 10:34 AM | Moon Phase Waxing crescent | |
Moonset 10:50 PM | Ilumination 15% |