Time Now in Napier, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Napier ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #38 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 39.49° S, 176.91° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Hawke's Bay Region
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 10m 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
Napier keeps its clocks on UTC+12:00, in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Napier lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. Napier is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2367 km off. Napier is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Napier at 06:22 and sets at 17:57, giving 11h 34m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Napier
Daylight Hours in Napier
Napier gets 11h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Napier is at 06:22 and sunset in Napier is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the June solstice to 14h 57m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Napier and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Napier's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Napier.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:50 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:49 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:25 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:47 | 06:19 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:45 | 06:17 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:44 | 06:16 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:42 | 06:14 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:40 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Napier
Sunrise
in Napier
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Napier
↓
5:57 PM
Day Length
11h 34m
Dawn
in Napier
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Napier
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Napier
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Napier
How Far Is Napier From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,367 km | W (277deg) |
| Singapore | 8,663 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,189 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,462 km | NW (304deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,545 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,675 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,523 km | W (277deg) |
| New York | 14,156 km | ENE (64deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Napier?
Napier next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Napier's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Napier and you would surface near Miguel Esteban, Spain, about 4 km from the antipodal point at 39.5deg N, 3.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Napier
What time is it in Napier right now?
The current local time in Napier is 11:15 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Napier follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Napier in?
Clocks in Napier 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 Napier?
Is Napier on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Napier as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Napier today?
In Napier today the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 17:57, giving 11h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Napier tonight?
Tonight the moon over Napier is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 1.7%.
What is solar time in Napier?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Napier, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.