City in Otago

Current Local Time in Wanaka

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

🌙 18°C now🕔 8:41 PM local📅 Best: febrúar and mars👥 9.500

Current local time in Wanaka

8:41 PM
fös.day, október 23, 2026
TímabeltiPacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+13:00
UTC now7:41 AM
Sólarupprás6:37 AM
Sólsetur8:18 PM

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sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:37 AM
Sólsetur8:18 PM
Dagurlight13h 41m
Solar noon1:27 PM
Golden hour (am)6:37 AM - 7:37 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:18 PM - 8:18 PM
Blue hour (am)6:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Tungl phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 87%
Tunglrise4:45 PM
Tunglset5:05 AM

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

Quick facts about Wanaka

TegundCity
RegionOtago
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Mannfjöldi9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Staðartími8:41 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebrúar and mars
LoftslagTemperate

Samantekt

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Íbúafjöldinn er um 9.500.

Núna er hitinn 18°C (64°F) in Wanaka með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 17°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 23°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Wanaka is febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júlí, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 3°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 47 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is much warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 23°C is 8.5°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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Hnit: 44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wanaka?

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -44.7032, 169.1321. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Wanaka núna?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) með clear. Raki is 67% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Wanaka?

febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. júlí, september and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 8:41 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport til Wanaka?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 47 km away.

What are the top things til do in Wanaka?

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

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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 október 23, 2026 at 8:41 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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