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Christchurch, New Zealand

Time in Christchurch right now.

Current local time, timezone (NZST, UTC+12), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Christchurch, New Zealand. All in one page.

🌙 Night in Christchurch
23:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
NZST · UTC+12 · Pacific/Auckland
Quick facts

Everything about time in Christchurch

Time zone
NZST
Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
+12:00
No DST shown
Country
New Zealand
NZ
Local day/night
Night
23:55
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Christchurch

New Zealand 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
2
Jan
Day after New Year
Friday
6
Feb
Waitangi Day
Friday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
Time difference

Christchurch vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Christchurch is 12 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Christchurch is 17 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Christchurch is 20 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Christchurch is 3 h ahead
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Christchurch is 8 h ahead
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Christchurch is 4 h ahead
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Christchurch is 2 h ahead
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Christchurch is 6:30 h ahead

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About New Zealand

Country profile
Capital
Wellington
Population
5M
Currency
NZD ($)
Area
268k km²
Language(s)
English, Māori
Drives on
Left
TLD
.nz
Dial code
+64

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch is in the NZST time zone (Pacific/Auckland), which is UTC+12:00.
Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Christchurch?
Visit our world clock page and add Christchurch to your comparison list.

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Christchurch: 23:55 NZST