Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
Time in Christchurch
11:08:26 AM
Saturday, 19 April 2025 (UTC+12 NZST)
+16 hour(s) from Cambridge
Time zone
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)
UTC/GMT +12 hours
DST end
6 April 2025
Backward 1 hour
DST start
28 September 2025
Forward 1 hour
Difference
+16 hour(s)
from Cambridge
| 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: NZST (New Zealand Standard Time), UTC+12
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 | -19 | |
| New York City | -16 | |
| London | -11 | |
| Paris | -10 | |
| Istanbul | -9 | |
| Moscow | -9 | |
| Dubai | -8 | |
| Beijing | -4 | |
| Singapore | -4 | |
| Tokyo | -3 |
Sun
Sunrise
7:07:08 AM
Sunset
5:50:08 PM
Day length: 10 hours, 43 minutes -2 m 45 sec
Solar Noon: 12:28:38 PM
The current local time in Christchurch is 28 m 38 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 1:08 PM | Moon Phase Waning gibbous | |
Moonrise 10:21 PM | Ilumination 71% |