Time Now in Porirua, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Porirua ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #26 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 41.13° S, 174.85° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Wellington Region
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 Porirua 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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Porirua sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 58 m. Porirua is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2228 km off. A major centre in New Zealand, Porirua keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Porirua sees 11h 33m between a 06:31 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Porirua
Daylight Hours in Porirua
Porirua gets 11h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Porirua is at 06:31 and sunset in Porirua is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 12m near the June solstice to 15h 08m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Porirua and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Porirua's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:57 | 06:31 | 12:17 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:55 | 06:29 | 12:17 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:54 | 06:28 | 12:17 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:52 | 06:26 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:50 | 06:24 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:48 | 06:23 | 12:16 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:47 | 06:21 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Porirua
Sunrise
in Porirua
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Porirua
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 33m
Dawn
in Porirua
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Porirua
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Porirua
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Porirua
How Far Is Porirua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,228 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Singapore | 8,534 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,264 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,424 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,797 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,647 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,372 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 14,240 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Porirua?
Porirua next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Porirua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Porirua and you would surface near Cantalapiedra, Spain, about 3 km from the antipodal point at 41.1deg N, 5.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Porirua
What time is it in Porirua right now?
The current local time in Porirua is 11:15 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Porirua follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Porirua in?
Porirua 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 Porirua?
Is Porirua on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 10, 2026, Porirua is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Porirua today?
Porirua sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 11h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Porirua tonight?
Over Porirua tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Porirua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Porirua, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.