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Time/General Weather

Current Local Time in Christchurch, New Zealand

09:07:26

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

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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

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Thu, 24

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10 / 5 °C

Fri, 25

Sunny

11 / 4 °C

Sat, 26

Sunny

12 / 5 °C

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Currently daylight saving time is not active

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NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) GMT/UTC +12 hours

NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) is currently not active

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NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) GMT/UTC +13 hours

The daylight saving time ended on Apr 06, 2025

DST ended

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

The daylight saving time will start on Sep 28, 2025

DST starts

28 Sep 2025 Forward 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:52

Sunset

17:19

Day length

09 hours, 27 minutes +1m 50s longer

Moon 4%

Rise - 06:48 Set - 15:02

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Time Difference to major World Cities

Los Angeles	-19:00 hours
New York	-16:00 hours
São Paulo	-15:00 hours
London	-11:00 hours
Frankfurt	-10:00 hours
Amsterdam	-10:00 hours

Dubai	-8:00 hours
Mumbai	-6:30 hours
Hong Kong	-4:00 hours
Singapore	-4:00 hours
Tokyo	-3:00 hours
Sydney	-2:00 hours

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

More Holidays in New Zealand

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.

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