Current Time 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 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: NZDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
The time now in Ashburton, New Zealand is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ashburton currently observes NZDT, UTC+13. Ashburton keeps its clocks on UTC+12:00, in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 06:33 and sets at 20:02, giving 13h 29m of daylight today.
Ashburton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ashburton
Ashburton gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashburton is at 06:33 and sunset in Ashburton is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 53m near the June solstice to 15h 28m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:45 | 06:33 | 13:18 | 17:03 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:43 | 06:32 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:40 | 06:30 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:38 | 06:28 | 13:17 | 17:05 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:36 | 06:27 | 13:17 | 17:05 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:34 | 06:25 | 13:17 | 17:06 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:32 | 06:24 | 13:17 | 17:06 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ashburton
Sunrise
in Ashburton
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Ashburton
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 29m
Dawn
in Ashburton
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Ashburton
8:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ashburton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:40
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 April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back 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 03:24 on Tuesday, October 20, 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+13:00). 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?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ashburton as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashburton today?
In Ashburton today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 20:02, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashburton tonight?
The moon phase over Ashburton tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 58.9% 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 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.