Time Now in Timaru, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Timaru ranks
#11 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 44.4° S, 171.25° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Canterbury
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 35m 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
Timaru sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Timaru sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 14 m, Timaru is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2079 km away. Timaru is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Timaru sees 10h 07m between a 07:36 sunrise and a 17:44 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Timaru
Daylight Hours in Timaru
Timaru gets 10h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Timaru is at 07:36 and sunset in Timaru is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 50m near the June solstice to 15h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Timaru and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Timaru's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Timaru.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Aug ● | 05:55 | 07:36 | 12:40 | 15:19 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:53 | 07:35 | 12:40 | 15:20 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:52 | 07:33 | 12:39 | 15:20 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:51 | 07:32 | 12:39 | 15:21 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:49 | 07:30 | 12:39 | 15:22 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:48 | 07:29 | 12:39 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:47 | 07:27 | 12:39 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Timaru
Sunrise
in Timaru
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Timaru
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
10h 07m
Dawn
in Timaru
7:05 AM
Dusk
in Timaru
6:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Timaru
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Timaru
How Far Is Timaru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,079 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Singapore | 8,347 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,411 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,457 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,253 km | NE (53deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,534 km | SE (145deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,130 km | W (278deg) |
| Dubai | 13,958 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Timaru?
Timaru next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Timaru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Timaru and you would surface near Cedeira, Spain, about 99 km from the antipodal point at 44.4deg N, 8.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Timaru
What time is it in Timaru right now?
The current local time in Timaru is 06:25 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Timaru follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Timaru in?
Timaru 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 Timaru?
Is Timaru on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Timaru as of August 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Timaru today?
Timaru sees sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:44 today, giving 10h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Timaru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Timaru is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 1.3%.
What is solar time in Timaru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Timaru, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.