Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
Time in Christchurch
3:56:51 PM
Monday, 5 October 2026 (UTC+13 NZDT)
+20 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time)
UTC/GMT +13 hours
DST start
27 September 2026
Forward 1 hour
DST end
4 April 2027
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+20 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Latitude | -43.5333 |
| Longitude | 172.633 |
| Population | 363,926 (2011) |
| Language | English, Māori |
| Currency | NZD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2026
4 April 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZDT → NZST
26 September 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 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 (2025.2) time zone identifier: Pacific/Auckland
2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2028 | Sunday, 2 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 24 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 |
Time difference between Christchurch and other locations
| Los Angeles | -20 | |
| New York City | -17 | |
| London | -12 | |
| Paris | -11 | |
| Istanbul | -10 | |
| Moscow | -10 | |
| Dubai | -9 | |
| Beijing | -5 | |
| Singapore | -5 | |
| Tokyo | -4 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:55:30 AM
Sunset
7:40:31 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 45 minutes +2 m 59 sec
Solar Noon: 1:18:01 PM
The current local time in Christchurch is 1 h 18 m 1 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 3:43 AM | Moon Phase Waning crescent | |
Moonset 1:11 PM | Ilumination 34% |