City in Canterbury

Current Local Time in Kaikoura

Hora local actual and time zone in Kaikoura, con UTC offset and daylight saving details.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 5:02 PM local📅 Best: febrero, marzo and noviembre👥 2.200

Hora local actual in Kaikoura

5:02 PM
mié.nesday, agosto 26, 2026
Zona horariaPacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+12:00
UTC now5:02 AM
Amanecer7:01 AM
Atardecer5:53 PM

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dom., twilight and moon

Amanecer7:01 AM
Atardecer5:53 PM
Díalight10h 52m
Solar noon12:27 PM
Golden hour (am)7:01 AM – 8:01 AM
Golden hour (pm)4:53 PM – 5:53 PM
Blue hour (am)6:31 AM – 7:01 AM
Blue hour (pm)5:53 PM – 6:23 PM
Luna phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 94%
Lunarise3:35 PM
Lunaset6:05 AM

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

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TipoCity
RegionCanterbury
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Población2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Hora local5:02 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mejores mesesfebrero, marzo and noviembre
ClimaTemperate

Resumen

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 2.200.

Ahora mismo hay 19°C (66°F) in Kaikoura con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 19°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 9°C a 20°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.3/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Kaikoura is febrero, marzo and noviembre. El clima es temperate. abril, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 20°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 5°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 20°C is 7.5°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 3 PM a 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 9.7/10. Ráfagas a 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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Coordenadas: 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 Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura ahora mismo?

It is currently 19°C (66°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 65% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Kaikoura?

febrero, marzo and noviembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. abril, junio and julio are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 5:02 PM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport a Kaikoura?

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

What are the top things a 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 agosto 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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