Time Now in Karori, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Karori ranks
#24 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 41.28° S, 174.74° E
Elevation: 184 m above sea level
Population rank: #52 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Wellington Region
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 20m 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
Karori 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 184 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2223 km away. A major centre in New Zealand, Karori keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Karori sees 10h 51m between a 06:57 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Karori
Daylight Hours in Karori
Karori gets 10h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karori is at 06:57 and sunset in Karori is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the June solstice to 15h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Karori and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karori right now.
Other Cities in New Zealand with Local Time
Cities Sharing Karori's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karori.
Weather in Karori
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Prayer Times in Karori
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:23 | 06:58 | 12:23 | 15:21 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:21 | 06:56 | 12:23 | 15:22 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:20 | 06:54 | 12:22 | 15:23 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:18 | 06:53 | 12:22 | 15:23 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:17 | 06:51 | 12:22 | 15:24 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:15 | 06:50 | 12:21 | 15:24 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:14 | 06:48 | 12:21 | 15:25 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
14-day Forecast for Karori
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karori
Sunrise
in Karori
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Karori
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 51m
Dawn
in Karori
6:29 AM
Dusk
in Karori
6:17 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Karori
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Karori
How Far Is Karori From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,223 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Singapore | 8,529 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,275 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,427 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,814 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,639 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,365 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 14,231 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Karori?
Karori next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Karori's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karori and you would surface near Alaejos, Spain, about 5 km from the antipodal point at 41.3deg N, 5.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karori
What time is it in Karori right now?
The current local time in Karori is 13:54 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Karori follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Karori in?
Clocks in Karori 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 Karori?
Is Karori on daylight saving time right now?
No — Karori is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karori today?
In Karori today the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 17:49, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karori tonight?
The moon phase over Karori tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 90.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Karori?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karori, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.