
Current Local Time in Nelson, New Zealand
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12:46:49
Saturday, 5 April 2025
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Nelson (NSN) |
Languages: | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language |
Currency: | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Lat/Long: | 41.2985°S / 173.2444°E |
Elevation: | 247 m |
Country Code: | +64 |
Alternative Names: | Whakatū |
Weather
°C
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Now

Light rain shower
16 °C
Sun, 6

Moderate rain
18 / 10 °C
Mon, 7

Moderate rain
15 / 9 °C
Tue, 8

Heavy rain
12 / 9 °C
Time Zone

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

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

DST started
29 Sep 2024
Forward 1 hour
From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

DST ends
6 Apr 2025
Back 1 hour
From 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
07:47

Sunset
19:12

Day length
11 hours, 25 minutes
-2m 42s shorter

Moon 49%
Rise - 15:38
Set - 00:00
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Nelson
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday
Friday, April 25, 2025 ANZAC Day
Monday, June 2, 2025 King's Birthday
Friday, June 20, 2025 Matariki
Airports
Nelson Airport, NSN About 2 km from Nelson
Woodbourne Airport, BHE About 58 km from Nelson
Wellington International Airport, WLG About 130 km from Nelson
Westport Airport, WSZ About 147 km from Nelson
Paraparaumu Airport, PPQ About 153 km from Nelson
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Nelson, New Zealand
Wellington ... (128 Km)
Porirua ... (135 Km)
Upper Hutt ... (154 Km)
Whanganui ... (214 Km)
Palmerston North ... (225 Km)
Christchurch ... (253 Km)
New Plymouth ... (259 Km)
Hastings ... (356 Km)
Napier ... (366 Km)
Timaru ... (381 Km)
Hamilton ... (427 Km)
Tauranga ... (473 Km)
Gisborne ... (501 Km)
Auckland ... (512 Km)
Dunedin ... (555 Km)
Whangarei ... (626 Km)
Invercargill ... (691 Km)
Kingston ... (1443 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.