Time Now in Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Whanganui ranks
#49 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 39.93° S, 175.05° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 20m 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
Whanganui keeps its clocks on UTC+12:00, in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Whanganui sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 18 m, Whanganui is practically at sea level. Whanganui is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2217 km off. Whanganui is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Whanganui at 07:29 and sets at 17:23, giving 9h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Whanganui
Daylight Hours in Whanganui
Whanganui gets 9h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Whanganui is at 07:29 and sunset in Whanganui is at 17:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the June solstice to 15h 00m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Whanganui and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Whanganui right now.
Other Cities in New Zealand with Local Time
Cities Sharing Whanganui's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Whanganui.
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Prayer Times in Whanganui
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 05:52 | 07:29 | 12:26 | 15:03 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:51 | 07:28 | 12:26 | 15:03 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:50 | 07:27 | 12:26 | 15:04 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:50 | 07:26 | 12:26 | 15:05 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:49 | 07:25 | 12:26 | 15:06 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:48 | 07:24 | 12:26 | 15:06 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:47 | 07:23 | 12:26 | 15:07 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Whanganui
Sunrise
in Whanganui
↑
7:29 AM
Sunset
in Whanganui
↓
5:23 PM
Day Length
9h 54m
Dawn
in Whanganui
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Whanganui
5:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Whanganui
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
97.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Whanganui
How Far Is Whanganui From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,217 km | W (280deg) |
| Singapore | 8,519 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,155 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,360 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,698 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,740 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,371 km | W (278deg) |
| Dubai | 14,251 km | W (273deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Whanganui?
Whanganui next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Whanganui's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Whanganui and you would surface near Velada, Spain, about 6 km from the antipodal point at 39.9deg N, 4.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whanganui
What time is it in Whanganui right now?
The current local time in Whanganui is 15:34 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Whanganui follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Whanganui in?
Clocks in Whanganui 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 Whanganui?
Is Whanganui on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Whanganui is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Whanganui today?
Today in Whanganui: sunrise is at 07:29 and sunset is at 17:23, giving 9h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Whanganui tonight?
The moon phase over Whanganui tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 97.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Whanganui?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Whanganui, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.