City in Canterbury

Current Local Time in Christchurch

Current local time and time zone in Christchurch, með UTC offset and daylight saving details.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 5:46 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember👥 390.000

Current local time in Christchurch

5:46 PM
mið.nesday, september 16, 2026
TímabeltiPacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+12:00
UTC now5:46 AM
Sólarupprás6:30 AM
Sólsetur6:18 PM

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sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:30 AM
Sólsetur6:18 PM
Dagurlight11h 48m
Solar noon12:24 PM
Golden hour (am)6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:18 PM - 6:18 PM
Blue hour (am)6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Tungl phase🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%
Tunglrise8:15 AM
Tunglset--

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

Quick facts about Christchurch

TegundCity
RegionCanterbury
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)
Mannfjöldi390.000
Known forthe Garden City and Banks Peninsula
Staðartími5:46 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember
LoftslagTemperate

Samantekt

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Christchurch is known for the Garden City and Banks Peninsula. Íbúafjöldinn er um 390.000.

Núna er hitinn 15°C (60°F) in Christchurch með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 18°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 22%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Christchurch is janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. desember is the warmest month með average highs near 21°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 4°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 352 km away. Nearby highlights include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 18°C is 2.7°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Christchurch today at 9/10. Vindhviður til 50 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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Hnit: 43°31′55.6″S 172°38′10.3″E (-43.5321, 172.6362)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christchurch?

Christchurch is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -43.5321, 172.6362. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Christchurch núna?

It is currently 15°C (60°F) með skýjað. Raki is 51% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Christchurch?

janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Christchurch, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Christchurch in?

Christchurch observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 5:46 PM.

How many people live in Christchurch?

Christchurch has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport til Christchurch?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 352 km away.

What are the top things til do in Christchurch?

Popular options include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

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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 september 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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