Time Now in Lower Hutt, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Lower Hutt ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #2 for clocks changing soonest · #25 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 41.22° S, 174.92° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 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
Lower Hutt sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lower Hutt lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2236 km away. A major centre in New Zealand, Lower Hutt keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lower Hutt sees 11h 06m between a 06:47 sunrise and a 17:54 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lower Hutt
Daylight Hours in Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lower Hutt is at 06:47 and sunset in Lower Hutt is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the June solstice to 15h 09m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lower Hutt's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lower Hutt.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:13 | 06:47 | 12:20 | 15:24 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:11 | 06:46 | 12:20 | 15:25 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:10 | 06:44 | 12:20 | 15:26 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:08 | 06:43 | 12:19 | 15:26 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:07 | 06:41 | 12:19 | 15:27 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:05 | 06:39 | 12:19 | 15:28 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:03 | 06:38 | 12:18 | 15:28 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lower Hutt
Sunrise
in Lower Hutt
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in Lower Hutt
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Lower Hutt
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Lower Hutt
6:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lower Hutt
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Lower Hutt
How Far Is Lower Hutt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,236 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Singapore | 8,542 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,276 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,435 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,799 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,635 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,379 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 14,246 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lower Hutt?
Lower Hutt next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Lower Hutt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lower Hutt and you would surface near Fresno El Viejo, Spain, about 6 km from the antipodal point at 41.2deg N, 5.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Hutt
What time is it in Lower Hutt right now?
The current local time in Lower Hutt is 00:37 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Lower Hutt follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Lower Hutt in?
Lower Hutt 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 Lower Hutt?
Lower Hutt is UTC+12:00 right now. To convert UTC to Lower Hutt local time, shift the clock 12:00 hours forward.
Is Lower Hutt on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lower Hutt as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lower Hutt today?
In Lower Hutt today the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lower Hutt tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lower Hutt is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.0%.
What is solar time in Lower Hutt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lower Hutt, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.