
Current Local Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
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18:35:16
Friday, 25 April 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 |
Holiday Note: Apr 25 - ANZAC Day. The Businesses may be closed. |
Weather
°C
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Now

Clear
13 °C
Sat, 26

Sunny
16 / 9 °C
Sun, 27

Sunny
17 / 10 °C
Mon, 28

Patchy rain nearby
20 / 11 °C
Time Zone

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

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

DST ended
6 Apr 2025
Back 1 hour
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DST starts
28 Sep 2025
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Sun & Moon

Sunrise
07:14

Sunset
17:40

Day length
10 hours, 25 minutes
-2m 40s shorter

Moon 11%
Rise - 03:27
Set - 16:10
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Christchurch
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, April 25, 2025 ANZAC Day
Monday, June 2, 2025 King's Birthday
Friday, June 20, 2025 Matariki
Monday, September 22, 2025 South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Monday, October 27, 2025 Labour 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.