Current Time 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 1h 35m 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
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Nov ● | 03:53 | 06:00 | 13:19 | 17:18 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | 03:51 | 05:59 | 13:19 | 17:19 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | 03:50 | 05:58 | 13:19 | 17:20 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | 03:48 | 05:57 | 13:19 | 17:20 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Tue, 17 Nov | 03:46 | 05:56 | 13:19 | 17:21 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Wed, 18 Nov | 03:44 | 05:55 | 13:19 | 17:21 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Thu, 19 Nov | 03:42 | 05:54 | 13:20 | 17:22 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Timaru
Sunrise
in Timaru
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Timaru
↓
8:38 PM
Day Length
14h 37m
Dawn
in Timaru
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Timaru
9:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Timaru
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:35
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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 April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back 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 08:12 on Friday, November 13, 2026. Timaru follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Timaru in?
Timaru runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), 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?
Yes — Timaru is currently observing daylight saving time as of November 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Timaru today?
Timaru sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 20:38 today, giving 14h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Timaru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Timaru is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 11.3%.
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 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.