Time Now in Masterton, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Lat/Long: 40.96° S, 175.66° E
Elevation: 103 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Wellington Region
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Masterton sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Masterton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Masterton sits at a modest 103 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2290 km away. A major centre in New Zealand, Masterton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Masterton gets 12h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:20.
Time & Daylight in Masterton
Daylight Hours in Masterton
Masterton gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Masterton is at 06:55 and sunset in Masterton is at 19:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the June solstice to 15h 07m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 Sep ● | 05:20 | 06:56 | 13:07 | 16:37 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:18 | 06:54 | 13:07 | 16:38 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:16 | 06:52 | 13:07 | 16:38 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:14 | 06:51 | 13:06 | 16:38 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:12 | 06:49 | 13:06 | 16:39 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:10 | 06:47 | 13:06 | 16:39 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 05:08 | 06:46 | 13:06 | 16:40 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Masterton
How Far Is Masterton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,290 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Singapore | 8,595 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,280 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,469 km | NW (305deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,732 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,618 km | SE (140deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,437 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 14,307 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Masterton?
Masterton next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Masterton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Masterton and you would surface near Santa María la Real de Nieva, Spain, about 13 km from the antipodal point at 41.0deg N, 4.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Masterton
What time is it in Masterton right now?
The current local time in Masterton is 06:41 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Masterton follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Masterton in?
Masterton 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 Masterton?
Is Masterton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Masterton as of September 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Masterton today?
Masterton sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:20 today, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Masterton tonight?
The moon phase over Masterton tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Masterton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Masterton, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.