Time Now in Palmerston North, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Palmerston North ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #32 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 40.36° S, 175.61° E
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
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
Local time in Palmerston North runs on a UTC+12:00 offset (Pacific/Auckland). Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Palmerston North sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 34 m. Palmerston North is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2272 km off. Palmerston North is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Palmerston North at 06:42 and sets at 17:53, giving 11h 11m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Palmerston North
Daylight Hours in Palmerston North
Palmerston North gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palmerston North is at 06:42 and sunset in Palmerston North is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the June solstice to 15h 03m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:09 | 06:42 | 12:17 | 15:24 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:08 | 06:41 | 12:17 | 15:24 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:06 | 06:39 | 12:17 | 15:25 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:04 | 06:37 | 12:16 | 15:25 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:03 | 06:36 | 12:16 | 15:26 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:01 | 06:34 | 12:16 | 15:26 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:00 | 06:33 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palmerston North
Sunrise
in Palmerston North
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Palmerston North
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Palmerston North
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Palmerston North
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palmerston North
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palmerston North
How Far Is Palmerston North From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,272 km | W (281deg) |
| Singapore | 8,576 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,220 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,427 km | NW (305deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,692 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,672 km | SE (140deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,425 km | W (277deg) |
| New York | 14,297 km | ENE (65deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palmerston North?
Palmerston North next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Palmerston North's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palmerston North and you would surface near San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Spain, about 1 km from the antipodal point at 40.4deg N, 4.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palmerston North
What time is it in Palmerston North right now?
The current local time in Palmerston North is 11:22 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Palmerston North follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Palmerston North in?
Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North?
To turn UTC into Palmerston North time, shift the clock 12:00 hours forward, which places Palmerston North at UTC+12:00 right now.
Is Palmerston North on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palmerston North is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North today?
Today in Palmerston North: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 17:53, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palmerston North tonight?
The moon phase over Palmerston North tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Palmerston North?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palmerston North, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.