Essential Information
- Time Zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC Offset
- UTC+12:00New Zealand Standard Time
- Region
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Coordinates
- 43.5321° S, 172.6362° E
- Currency
- Not available
- Language
- Not available
- Population
- Not available
- Area
- Not available
- Calling Code
- Not available
Current Time in Major Cities
Time Zone Details
- IANA Time Zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Abbreviation
- UTC+12:00
- Standard Time
- UTC+12:00 (UTC+12:00)
- DST Start
- Last Sunday in September
- DST End
- First Sunday in April
Today's Highlights
More- First Light
- 06:43 AM
- Solar Noon
- 12:32 PM
- Last Light
- 06:21 PM
- Day Length
- 10h 39m
City time guide
Current time in Christchurch, New Zealand
ClockHorizon shows the current local time in Christchurch, New Zealand, the active Pacific/Auckland time zone, the current UTC+12:00 offset, daylight status, sunrise and sunset estimates, and time differences with major cities.
FAQ
Christchurch time questions
What time is it in Christchurch right now?
The current time in Christchurch, New Zealand is 1:51:17 PM in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What timezone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch, New Zealand uses Pacific/Auckland. The current abbreviation is UTC+12:00.
Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
Christchurch, New Zealand observes daylight saving time where local rules apply.
What is the UTC offset for Christchurch?
The current UTC offset for Christchurch, New Zealand is UTC+12:00.
When are sunrise and sunset in Christchurch?
Sunrise is 07:12 AM and sunset is 05:52 PM for the selected local date.