Current Time in Napier, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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
Daylight Hours in Napier
Napier gets 9h 26m of daylight today — sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset is at 16:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the June solstice to 14h 57m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Jun ● | 05:49 | 07:28 | 12:11 | 14:37 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 05:49 | 07:28 | 12:11 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 05:50 | 07:29 | 12:12 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:50 | 07:29 | 12:12 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:50 | 07:30 | 12:12 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:51 | 07:30 | 12:12 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:51 | 07:31 | 12:12 | 14:37 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
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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 15:44 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Napier follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Napier in?
Napier uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Napier?
Is Napier on daylight saving time right now?
No — Napier is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Napier today?
Today in Napier: sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset is at 16:54, giving 9h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Napier tonight?
The moon phase over Napier tonight is Waning Crescent with 31.8% illumination.
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.