
Current Local Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
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19:41:14
Monday, 30 June 2025
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Canterbury (CAN) |
Languages: | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language |
Currency: | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Lat/Long: | 43.532°S / 172.6306°E |
Elevation: | 20 m |
Country Code: | +64 |
Weather
°C
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Now

Partly Cloudy
5 °C
Tue, 1

Sunny
10 / 4 °C
Wed, 2

Partly Cloudy
9 / 4 °C
Thu, 3

Moderate rain
7 / 5 °C
Time Zone

DST ended
6 Apr 2025 Back 1 hour From 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM

DST starts
28 Sep 2025 Forward 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
08:04

Sunset
17:02

Day length
08 hours, 58 minutes +33s longer

Moon 24%
Rise - 11:11
Set - 22:18
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Christchurch
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, September 22, 2025 South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Monday, October 27, 2025 Labour Day
Friday, November 14, 2025 Canterbury Anniversary Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Friday, December 26, 2025 Boxing Day
Airports
Christchurch International Airport, CHC About 9 km from Christchurch
Timaru Airport, TIU About 141 km from Christchurch
Hokitika Airfield, HKK About 162 km from Christchurch
Oamaru Airport, OAM About 202 km from Christchurch
Mount Cook Airport, MON About 203 km from Christchurch
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Christchurch, New Zealand
Timaru ... (147 Km)
Nelson ... (253 Km)
Wellington ... (305 Km)
Dunedin ... (311 Km)
Porirua ... (323 Km)
Upper Hutt ... (334 Km)
Palmerston North ... (431 Km)
Whanganui ... (447 Km)
Invercargill ... (464 Km)
New Plymouth ... (512 Km)
Hastings ... (557 Km)
Napier ... (570 Km)
Hamilton ... (676 Km)
Gisborne ... (705 Km)
Tauranga ... (715 Km)
Auckland ... (765 Km)
Whangarei ... (880 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.