Time Now in Rolleston, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Rolleston ranks
#13 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 43.58° S, 172.38° E
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Canterbury
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 30m 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 Rolleston runs on a UTC+12:00 offset (Pacific/Auckland). 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. Being in the temperate belt, Rolleston sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 60 m. Rolleston is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2121 km off. Rolleston is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Rolleston gets 11h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 18:13.
Time & Daylight in Rolleston
Daylight Hours in Rolleston
Rolleston gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rolleston is at 06:42 and sunset in Rolleston is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the June solstice to 15h 26m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 05:05 | 06:42 | 12:27 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:03 | 06:41 | 12:27 | 15:39 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:01 | 06:39 | 12:27 | 15:39 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:59 | 06:37 | 12:26 | 15:40 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:57 | 06:35 | 12:26 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:55 | 06:33 | 12:26 | 15:41 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:53 | 06:32 | 12:25 | 15:42 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rolleston
Sunrise
in Rolleston
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Rolleston
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Rolleston
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Rolleston
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rolleston
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Rolleston
How Far Is Rolleston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,121 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Singapore | 8,408 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,414 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,426 km | NW (308deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,126 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,555 km | SE (144deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,206 km | W (278deg) |
| Dubai | 14,046 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rolleston?
Rolleston next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Rolleston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rolleston and you would surface near Viveiro, Spain, about 9 km from the antipodal point at 43.6deg N, 7.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rolleston
What time is it in Rolleston right now?
The current local time in Rolleston is 11:15 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Rolleston follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Rolleston in?
Rolleston 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 Rolleston?
Is Rolleston on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rolleston as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rolleston today?
In Rolleston today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 18:13, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rolleston tonight?
Over Rolleston tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Rolleston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rolleston, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.