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Rotorua, New Zealand

Time in Rotorua right now.

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

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

Everything about time in Rotorua

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

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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

Rotorua vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Rotorua is 12 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Rotorua is 17 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Rotorua is 20 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Rotorua is 3 h ahead
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Rotorua is 8 h ahead
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Rotorua is 4 h ahead
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Rotorua is 2 h ahead
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Rotorua 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 Rotorua in?
Rotorua is in the NZST time zone (Pacific/Auckland), which is UTC+12:00.
Does Rotorua 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 Rotorua and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Rotorua?
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Rotorua: 23:55 NZST