Time in Christchurch, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time zone
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- Difference with you
- —
- Sunrise
- 06:09 AM
- Sunset
- 08:16 PM
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Yes: the clocks change on Sunday, April 4, 2027 (to UTC+12).
- Population
- 419,200
Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand →
Nearby cities
- Richmond249 km
- Blenheim249 km
- Nelson257 km
- Wellington305 km
- Dunedin310 km
- Lower Hutt319 km
- Porirua323 km
- Palmerston North431 km
- Invercargill464 km
- New Plymouth511 km
- Hastings557 km
- Napier City573 km
Biggest cities in New Zealand
- Auckland04:04 PM
- Wellington04:04 PM
- Manukau04:04 PM
- Hamilton04:04 PM
- Tauranga04:04 PM
- Dunedin04:04 PM
- Lower Hutt04:04 PM
- Palmerston North04:04 PM
- New Plymouth04:04 PM
- Hastings04:04 PM
- Napier City04:04 PM
- Rotorua04:04 PM
- Porirua04:04 PM
- Invercargill04:04 PM
- Papatoetoe04:04 PM
Time in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Christchurch, New Zealand now?
It is 04:04 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in Christchurch, New Zealand (the clock above updates every second).
What time zone is Christchurch, New Zealand in?
Christchurch, New Zealand uses New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13), IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland.
Does Christchurch, New Zealand change the clocks for daylight saving?
Yes: the clocks change on Sunday, April 4, 2027 (to UTC+12).