Time Now in Invercargill, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Invercargill ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #7 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 46.4° S, 168.35° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Southland
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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
Invercargill sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12:00. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Invercargill sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 6 m, Invercargill is practically at sea level. Invercargill is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2008 km off. A major centre in New Zealand, Invercargill keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Invercargill gets 11h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 18:31.
Time & Daylight in Invercargill
Daylight Hours in Invercargill
Invercargill gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Invercargill is at 06:54 and sunset in Invercargill is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 35m near the June solstice to 15h 48m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:11 | 06:55 | 12:42 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:09 | 06:53 | 12:42 | 15:54 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:07 | 06:51 | 12:42 | 15:55 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:05 | 06:49 | 12:41 | 15:55 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:03 | 06:47 | 12:41 | 15:56 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:01 | 06:45 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:59 | 06:43 | 12:40 | 15:58 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Invercargill
Sunrise
in Invercargill
↑
6:54 AM
Sunset
in Invercargill
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Invercargill
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Invercargill
7:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Invercargill
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Invercargill
How Far Is Invercargill From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,008 km | NW (308deg) |
| Singapore | 8,204 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,380 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,567 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,477 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,567 km | NE (55deg) |
| Mumbai | 11,941 km | W (280deg) |
| Dubai | 13,741 km | W (273deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Invercargill?
Invercargill next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Invercargill's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Invercargill and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.4deg N, 11.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Invercargill
What time is it in Invercargill right now?
The current local time in Invercargill is 05:40 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Invercargill follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Invercargill in?
Invercargill runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00), 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 Invercargill?
Right now Invercargill sits at UTC+12:00. Going from UTC to local time in Invercargill means moving the clock 12:00 hours forward.
Is Invercargill on daylight saving time right now?
No — Invercargill is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Invercargill today?
Today in Invercargill: sunrise is at 06:54 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Invercargill tonight?
Tonight the moon over Invercargill is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.1%.
What is solar time in Invercargill?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Invercargill, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.