About the time in Christchurch
Christchurch is in New Zealand and uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Right now it is NZDT there, which is UTC+13:00. Clocks in Christchurch change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), UTC+12:00
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), UTC+13:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00 / UTC+13:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 27 September at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 26 September at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland- Country
- New Zealand
Time difference from Christchurch
How far ahead or behind Christchurch other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with Christchurch | Time now |
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| New York | 17 hours behind | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 12 hours behind | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 11 hours behind | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 9 hours behind | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 7 hours 30 minutes behind | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 5 hours behind | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 4 hours behind | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 2 hours behind | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 20 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in Christchurch
What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone. It switches between New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12:00) and New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 27 September at 02:00 local time (to 03:00). In 2027, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 26 September at 02:00 local time (to 03:00).
What is the UTC offset in Christchurch?
Christchurch is at UTC+12:00 or UTC+13:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and London?
Christchurch is currently 12 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Christchurch on the same time as the rest of New Zealand?
Not everywhere. New Zealand has 2 time zone regions, so the time in Christchurch can differ from other parts of the country.