Current Time in Gisborne, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Gisborne ranks
#46 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 38.65° S, 178° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Gisborne
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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 Gisborne, New Zealand is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gisborne currently observes NZDT, UTC+13. Gisborne 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. Gisborne lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Gisborne is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2451 km off. A major centre in New Zealand, Gisborne keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gisborne at 06:21 and sets at 19:26, giving 13h 05m of daylight today.
Gisborne Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gisborne
Gisborne gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gisborne is at 06:21 and sunset in Gisborne is at 19:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the June solstice to 14h 52m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:45 | 06:21 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:43 | 06:20 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:41 | 06:18 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:39 | 06:17 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:38 | 06:15 | 12:52 | 16:35 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:36 | 06:14 | 12:52 | 16:35 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:34 | 06:13 | 12:52 | 16:36 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gisborne
Sunrise
in Gisborne
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Gisborne
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Gisborne
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Gisborne
7:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gisborne
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Gisborne
How Far Is Gisborne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,451 km | W (274deg) |
| Singapore | 8,737 km | W (281deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,156 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,488 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,413 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,683 km | SE (138deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,606 km | W (276deg) |
| New York | 14,030 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gisborne?
Gisborne next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gisborne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gisborne and you would surface near Peñas de San Pedro, Spain, about 9 km from the antipodal point at 38.6deg N, 2.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gisborne
What time is it in Gisborne right now?
The current local time in Gisborne is 08:24 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gisborne follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Gisborne in?
Gisborne runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gisborne?
Is Gisborne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gisborne as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gisborne today?
In Gisborne today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:26, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gisborne tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gisborne is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.3%.
What is solar time in Gisborne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gisborne, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.