Time Now in Tauranga, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Tauranga ranks
#11 for first into the new day · #32 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 37.69° S, 176.17° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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
Tauranga is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Tauranga, New Zealand, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Tauranga
Daylight Hours in Tauranga
Tauranga gets 9h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tauranga is at 07:27 and sunset in Tauranga is at 17:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the June solstice to 14h 46m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Tauranga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tauranga right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Tauranga
What is the current local time in Tauranga?
The live local time in Tauranga is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Tauranga currently observes NZST, with a standard offset of UTC+12:00.
What time zone is Tauranga in?
Tauranga uses the NZST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+12:00.
Does Tauranga observe daylight saving time?
Yes, but not right now. Tauranga switches to daylight saving time during the summer months.
Cities Sharing Tauranga's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tauranga.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul ● | 05:52 | 07:27 | 12:21 | 14:55 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 05:52 | 07:27 | 12:21 | 14:56 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 05:51 | 07:26 | 12:21 | 14:57 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 05:51 | 07:26 | 12:21 | 14:57 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 05:50 | 07:25 | 12:21 | 14:58 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:50 | 07:25 | 12:21 | 14:58 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:49 | 07:24 | 12:21 | 14:59 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
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14-day Forecast for Tauranga
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tauranga
Sunrise
in Tauranga
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Tauranga
↓
5:14 PM
Day Length
9h 46m
Dawn
in Tauranga
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Tauranga
5:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tauranga
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tauranga
How Far Is Tauranga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,284 km | W (273deg) |
| Singapore | 8,559 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,984 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,296 km | NW (305deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,463 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,868 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,434 km | W (278deg) |
| New York | 14,125 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tauranga?
Tauranga next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Tauranga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tauranga and you would surface near Los Villares, Spain, about 1 km from the antipodal point at 37.7deg N, 3.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tauranga
What time is it in Tauranga right now?
The current local time in Tauranga is 03:46 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Tauranga follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Tauranga in?
Tauranga uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tauranga?
Is Tauranga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tauranga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tauranga today?
Today in Tauranga: sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 17:14, giving 9h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tauranga tonight?
The moon phase over Tauranga tonight is New Moon with 0.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Tauranga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tauranga, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.