Time Now in Otara, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Lat/Long: 36.95° S, 174.87° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Auckland
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
Otara 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. Being in the temperate belt, Otara sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Otara lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Otara is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2166 km off. Otara is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Otara gets 10h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 17:50.
Time & Daylight in Otara
Daylight Hours in Otara
Otara gets 10h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Otara is at 06:57 and sunset in Otara is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the June solstice to 14h 42m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Otara and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Otara's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Otara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:27 | 06:57 | 12:23 | 15:25 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:26 | 06:56 | 12:23 | 15:26 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:25 | 06:54 | 12:23 | 15:26 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:24 | 06:53 | 12:23 | 15:27 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:22 | 06:52 | 12:22 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:21 | 06:50 | 12:22 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:20 | 06:49 | 12:22 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Otara
Sunrise
in Otara
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Otara
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
10h 53m
Dawn
in Otara
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Otara
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Otara
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Otara
How Far Is Otara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,166 km | W (272deg) |
| Singapore | 8,429 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,856 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,154 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,497 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 12,005 km | SE (140deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,309 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 14,190 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Otara?
Otara next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Otara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Otara and you would surface near Alcalá del Valle, Spain, about 6 km from the antipodal point at 37.0deg N, 5.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otara
What time is it in Otara right now?
The current local time in Otara is 07:53 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Otara follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Otara in?
Clocks in Otara 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 Otara?
Is Otara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Otara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Otara today?
Today in Otara: sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 17:50, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Otara tonight?
The moon phase over Otara tonight is First Quarter with 56.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Otara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Otara, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.