Current Time in Tauranga, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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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 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: NZDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
The time now in Tauranga, New Zealand is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tauranga currently observes NZDT, UTC+13. Tauranga sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Tauranga sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Tauranga lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2284 km away. A major centre in New Zealand, Tauranga keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Tauranga gets 13h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 19:32.
Tauranga Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tauranga
Tauranga gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tauranga is at 06:29 and sunset in Tauranga is at 19:32.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the June solstice to 14h 46m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:54 | 06:29 | 13:01 | 16:40 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:53 | 06:28 | 13:00 | 16:41 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:51 | 06:27 | 13:00 | 16:41 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:49 | 06:25 | 13:00 | 16:41 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:48 | 06:24 | 13:00 | 16:42 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:46 | 06:23 | 13:00 | 16:42 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:44 | 06:21 | 12:59 | 16:42 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tauranga
Sunrise
in Tauranga
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Tauranga
↓
7:32 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Tauranga
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Tauranga
8:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tauranga
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:07
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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 April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back 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 17:44 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Tauranga follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Tauranga in?
Clocks in Tauranga follow the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tauranga?
Is Tauranga on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Tauranga has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tauranga today?
Today in Tauranga: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 19:32, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tauranga tonight?
Over Tauranga tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.5% 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 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.