Current Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Pacific/Auckland • UTC+13 • NZDT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone and is currently on NZDT (UTC+13). It is the 2nd largest city in New Zealand by population.
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Day
Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:12•Sunset: 20:16•Day length: 14h 4m+3 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+13 (NZDT)
Last quarterSunrise06:12Solar noon13:14Sunset20:16
00:00day length 14h 4m24:00
Christchurch Time Zone
Christchurch follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone. It uses NZST (UTC+12) during winter and NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
|---|---|
| Standard time | NZST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Summer time | NZDT |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+13 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Christchurch
The next clock change in Christchurch is 4 April 2027, in 153 days. At 03:00 NZDT, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 NZST.
4 April 2027
NZDT → NZST
UTC+13 → UTC+12
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
27
Sept
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
4
Apr
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Christchurch)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Christchurch (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−13 hours
Christchurch (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in New Zealand
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Christchurch, it is:
Best Time to Call Christchurch
| Location | Christchurch 09:00 | Christchurch 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| Beijing | 04:00 | 12:00 |
| Paris | 21:00 | 05:00 |
| London | 20:00 | 04:00 |
| New York City | 15:00 | 23:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Christchurch.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- Abbreviation
- NZDT
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:14
- Coordinates
- -43.53, 172.63
- Population
- 419,200
- Dialing code
- +64
- Currency
- NZD ($)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Christchurch right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Christchurch. Christchurch is currently on NZDT (UTC+13).
- What time zone is Christchurch in?
- Christchurch uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland.
- Is Christchurch on NZST or NZDT right now?
- Christchurch is currently on NZDT (UTC+13). During winter it uses NZST (UTC+12).
- Does Christchurch change the clocks?
- Yes. Christchurch observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Christchurch?
- Christchurch is currently 13 hours ahead of UTC.