Time in Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), and the time zone offset is UTC+12:00.

What time is it in Christchurch?

The current time in Christchurch is 9:10 am (September 9, 2026). The sun rose at 6:41 am and set at 6:12 pm. The length of the day is 11 hours and 31 minutes. Sunrise tomorrow is at 6:39 am, and sunset is at 6:14 pm.

 

 

Sunrise

6:41 am

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Sunset

6:12 pm

Use the slider above to view the day and night map at different times of the day.

Day–night colors on the map:

 Day

 Civil twilight

 Nautical twilight

 Astronomical twilight

 Night

The next time change in Christchurch

Clocks in Christchurch will move ahead one hour on the last Sunday in September, with the time change taking place at 2 am on Sunday, September 27, 2026.