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Time in Timaru, New Zealand

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

What time is it in Timaru?

The current time in Timaru is 1:04 am (September 26, 2026). The sun rises at 6:15 am and set at 6:37 pm. The length of the day is 12 hours and 21 minutes. Sunrise tomorrow is at 7:13 am, and sunset is at 7:38 pm.

 
 
Sunrise
Sunrise
6:15 am
Sunset
Sunset
6:37 pm
00:00
Use the slider above to view the day and night map at different times of the day.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day colors Day
Civil twilight colors Civil twilight
Nautical twilight colors Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight colors Astronomical twilight
Night colors Night

The next time change in Timaru

Clocks are turned forward one hour from 2 am to 3 am

Clocks in Timaru 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.