
Current Local Time in Timaru, New Zealand
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18:26:56
Friday, 25 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 |
Holiday Note: Apr 25 - ANZAC Day. The Businesses may be closed. |
Weather
°C
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Now

Clear
11 °C
Sat, 26

Sunny
18 / 8 °C
Sun, 27

Sunny
18 / 11 °C
Mon, 28

Patchy rain nearby
17 / 10 °C
Time Zone

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

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

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
07:21

Sunset
17:44

Day length
10 hours, 22 minutes
-2m 45s shorter

Moon 11%
Rise - 03:33
Set - 16:16
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Timaru
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
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.