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Current Local Time in Kaikoura

Current local time and time zone in Kaikoura, مع UTC offset and daylight saving details.

🌤️ 16°C now🕔 4:17 PM local📅 Best: فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر👥 2.200

Current local time in Kaikoura

4:17 PM
الخميسrsday, أكتوبر 1, 2026
المنطقة الزمنيةPacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+13:00
UTC now3:17 AM
شروق الشمس6:59 AM
غروب الشمس7:31 PM

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الأحد, twilight and moon

شروق الشمس6:59 AM
غروب الشمس7:31 PM
اليومlight12h 32m
Solar noon1:15 PM
Golden hour (am)6:59 AM - 7:59 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:31 PM - 7:31 PM
Blue hour (am)6:29 AM - 6:59 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:31 PM - 8:01 PM
القمر phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%
القمرrise--
القمرset9:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Quick facts about Kaikoura

النوعCity
RegionCanterbury
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
السكان2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
التوقيت المحلي4:17 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsفبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر
المناخTemperate

الملخص

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 2.200.

درجة الحرارة الآن 16°C (62°F) in Kaikoura مع صحو غالبًا. المحسوسة 18°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 8°C و 17°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.8/10 - ظروف جيدة.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Kaikoura is فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر. المناخ temperate. أبريل, يونيو and يوليو tend و be the least comfortable months. فبراير is the warmest month مع average highs near 20°C, while أغسطس is the coldest مع lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Nearby highlights include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

باختصار. Today is about average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 17°C is in line مع the 17°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 1 PM و 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.9/10. الرؤية is down و 1,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

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الإحداثيات: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kaikoura?

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -42.4, 173.68. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura الآن?

It is currently 16°C (62°F) مع صحو غالبًا. الرطوبة is 94% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Kaikoura?

فبراير, مارس, سبتمبر and نوفمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. أبريل, يونيو and يوليو are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 4:17 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport و Kaikoura?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 492 km away.

What are the top things و do in Kaikoura?

Popular options include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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