Time Now in Ashburton, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Ashburton ranks
#12 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 43.9° S, 171.73° E
Elevation: 106 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Canterbury
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
Ashburton keeps its clocks on UTC+12:00, in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ashburton sits at a modest 106 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2088 km away. Ashburton is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Ashburton at 06:59 and sets at 18:06, giving 11h 06m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ashburton
Daylight Hours in Ashburton
Ashburton gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashburton is at 06:59 and sunset in Ashburton is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 53m near the June solstice to 15h 28m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ashburton and Major Cities
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Other Cities in New Zealand with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ashburton's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ashburton.
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Prayer Times in Ashburton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:21 | 07:00 | 12:33 | 15:35 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:19 | 06:58 | 12:32 | 15:35 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:18 | 06:56 | 12:32 | 15:36 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:16 | 06:54 | 12:32 | 15:37 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:14 | 06:52 | 12:31 | 15:38 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:12 | 06:51 | 12:31 | 15:38 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:10 | 06:49 | 12:31 | 15:39 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ashburton
Sunrise
in Ashburton
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Ashburton
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Ashburton
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Ashburton
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ashburton
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Ashburton
How Far Is Ashburton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,088 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Singapore | 8,368 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,406 km | NW (308deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,423 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,189 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,557 km | SE (144deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,160 km | W (278deg) |
| Dubai | 13,995 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ashburton?
Ashburton next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Ashburton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ashburton and you would surface near Cedeira, Spain, about 32 km from the antipodal point at 43.9deg N, 8.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashburton
What time is it in Ashburton right now?
The current local time in Ashburton is 11:47 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Ashburton follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Ashburton in?
Clocks in Ashburton follow the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ashburton?
Is Ashburton on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ashburton as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashburton today?
In Ashburton today the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:06, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashburton tonight?
The moon phase over Ashburton tonight is Waning Gibbous with 75.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Ashburton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ashburton, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.