
Current Local Time in Timaru, New Zealand
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12:32:20
Saturday, 5 April 2025
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Canterbury (CAN) |
Languages: | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language |
Currency: | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Lat/Long: | 44.3904°S / 171.2373°E |
Elevation: | 17 m |
Country Code: | +64 |
Weather
°C
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Now

Light rain shower
12 °C
Sun, 6

Patchy rain nearby
16 / 10 °C
Mon, 7

Sunny
21 / 9 °C
Tue, 8

Moderate rain
13 / 7 °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
07:57

Sunset
19:18

Day length
11 hours, 20 minutes
-3m shorter

Moon 49%
Rise - 15:56
Set - 00:00
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Timaru
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
Timaru Airport, TIU About 10 km from Timaru
Oamaru Airport, OAM About 66 km from Timaru
Pukaki Airport, TWZ About 91 km from Timaru
Glentanner Airport, GTN About 104 km from Timaru
Mount Cook Airport, MON About 112 km from Timaru
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Timaru, New Zealand
Christchurch ... (147 Km)
Dunedin ... (175 Km)
Invercargill ... (318 Km)
Nelson ... (381 Km)
Wellington ... (449 Km)
Porirua ... (466 Km)
Upper Hutt ... (479 Km)
Palmerston North ... (575 Km)
Whanganui ... (586 Km)
New Plymouth ... (638 Km)
Hastings ... (702 Km)
Napier ... (715 Km)
Hamilton ... (808 Km)
Gisborne ... (851 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.