Current Local Time in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch is a city in Canterbury, New Zealand. It keeps time in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+12. Christchurch observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Christchurch as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Christchurch facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Canterbury
- Coordinates
- 43.5321° S, 172.6362° E
- Elevation
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Population
- ~381,000
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Calling code
- +64
Time zone
- Zone name
- Pacific/Auckland
- Standard offset
- UTC+12
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+12 standard, UTC+13 in summer)
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Local time in other cities
- Sydney, Australia
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Melbourne, Australia
- Perth, Australia
- Brisbane, Australia
- Adelaide, Australia
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Darwin, Australia
- Suva, Fiji
- Canberra, Australia
- Hobart, Australia
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+12, and it switches to UTC+13 during daylight saving time.
Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Christchurch moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Christchurch in?
Christchurch is located in New Zealand (Canterbury). The local currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD) and the international calling code is +64.