Time Now in Whakatane, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Lat/Long: 37.96° S, 176.99° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 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 10m 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 Whakatane are set to UTC+12:00 under the Pacific/Auckland zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 11 m, Whakatane is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2358 km away. A major centre in New Zealand, Whakatane keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Whakatane sees 11h 36m between a 06:21 sunrise and a 17:57 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Whakatane
Daylight Hours in Whakatane
Whakatane gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Whakatane is at 06:21 and sunset in Whakatane is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the June solstice to 14h 48m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:51 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:25 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:49 | 06:19 | 12:09 | 15:26 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:48 | 06:18 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:46 | 06:16 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:45 | 06:15 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:43 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:42 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Whakatane
Sunrise
in Whakatane
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Whakatane
↓
5:57 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Whakatane
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Whakatane
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Whakatane
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Whakatane
How Far Is Whakatane From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,358 km | W (273deg) |
| Singapore | 8,635 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,045 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,372 km | NW (304deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,428 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,799 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,510 km | W (277deg) |
| New York | 14,074 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Whakatane?
Whakatane next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Whakatane's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Whakatane and you would surface near La Iruela, Spain, about 5 km from the antipodal point at 38.0deg N, 3.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whakatane
What time is it in Whakatane right now?
The current local time in Whakatane is 11:07 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Whakatane follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Whakatane in?
Clocks in Whakatane follow the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). 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 Whakatane?
Is Whakatane on daylight saving time right now?
No — Whakatane is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Whakatane today?
Whakatane sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 17:57 today, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Whakatane tonight?
Over Whakatane tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 1.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Whakatane?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Whakatane, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.