Time Now in Rotorua, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Rotorua ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #51 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 38.14° S, 176.25° E
Elevation: 287 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Bay of Plenty
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 15m 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
Clocks in Rotorua are set to UTC+12:00 under the Pacific/Auckland zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Rotorua sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 287 m. Rotorua is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2295 km off. Rotorua is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Rotorua gets 11h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:00.
Time & Daylight in Rotorua
Daylight Hours in Rotorua
Rotorua gets 11h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rotorua is at 06:24 and sunset in Rotorua is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the June solstice to 14h 49m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Rotorua's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:54 | 06:24 | 12:12 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:52 | 06:22 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:51 | 06:21 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:49 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:48 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:46 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:44 | 06:15 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rotorua
Sunrise
in Rotorua
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Rotorua
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Rotorua
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Rotorua
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rotorua
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rotorua
How Far Is Rotorua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,295 km | W (274deg) |
| Singapore | 8,576 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,031 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,330 km | NW (305deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,490 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,826 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,448 km | W (278deg) |
| New York | 14,141 km | ENE (64deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rotorua?
Rotorua next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Rotorua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rotorua and you would surface near Baños de la Encina, Spain, about 4 km from the antipodal point at 38.1deg N, 3.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rotorua
What time is it in Rotorua right now?
The current local time in Rotorua is 11:15 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Rotorua follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Rotorua in?
Rotorua 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 Rotorua?
Is Rotorua on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 10, 2026, Rotorua is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rotorua today?
Rotorua sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rotorua tonight?
The moon phase over Rotorua tonight is Waning Crescent with 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Rotorua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rotorua, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.