Island in New Zealand

Current Local Time in South Island

Current local time and time zone in South Island, med UTC offset and daylight saving details.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 12:52 PM local📅 Best: februar

Current local time in South Island

12:52 PM
torrsday, oktober 1, 2026
TidssonePacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+13:00
UTC now11:52 PM
Soloppgang7:11 AM
Solnedgang7:45 PM

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søn, twilight and moon

Soloppgang7:11 AM
Solnedgang7:45 PM
Daglight12h 34m
Solar noon1:28 PM
Golden hour (am)7:11 AM - 8:11 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Blue hour (am)6:41 AM - 7:11 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Måne phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%
Månerise12:05 AM
Måneset9:05 AM

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

Quick facts about South Island

TypeIsland
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Known forSouthern Alps, fiords and glaciers
Lokal tid12:52 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar
KlimaSubarctic

Sammendrag

South Island is an island in New Zealand. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.

Akkurat nå er det 9°C (47°F) in South Island med overskyet. Det føles som 6°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 5°C til 13°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 13%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke South Island is februar. Klimaet er subarctic. juni, juli and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 19°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -2°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.1°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9.7/10. Sikt is down til 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Koordinater: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in South Island akkurat nå?

It is currently 9°C (47°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 55% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit South Island?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. juni, juli and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Island in?

South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 12:52 PM.

What is the nearest airport til South Island?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.

What are the top things til do in South Island?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 12:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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