
Current Local Time in Nelson, New Zealand
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19:04:40
Monday, 30 June 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

Patchy rain nearby
8 °C
Tue, 1

Patchy rain nearby
12 / 2 °C
Wed, 2

Overcast
10 / 3 °C
Thu, 3

Heavy rain
10 / 7 °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
07:54

Sunset
17:07

Day length
09 hours, 13 minutes +30s longer

Moon 24%
Rise - 11:06
Set - 22:18
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Nelson
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, October 27, 2025 Labour Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Friday, December 26, 2025 Boxing Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year's Day
Friday, January 2, 2026 Day after New Year's Day
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.