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Time in Christchurch
New Zealand · Pacific/Auckland
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Time zonePacific/Auckland
UTC offsetUTC+12:00
AbbreviationGMT+12
Daylight savingObserved
Time difference from Christchurch
How Christchurch compares to major cities right now.
| City | Local offset | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | UTC-04:00 | 16 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC-07:00 | 19 hours behind |
| London | UTC+01:00 | 11 hours behind |
| Paris | UTC+02:00 | 10 hours behind |
| Berlin | UTC+02:00 | 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+04:00 | 8 hours behind |
| Mumbai | UTC+05:30 | 6.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | UTC+08:00 | 4 hours behind |
| Hong Kong | UTC+08:00 | 4 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+09:00 | 3 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10:00 | 2 hours behind |
| Sao Paulo | UTC-03:00 | 15 hours behind |
About the time zone in Christchurch
Christchurch is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently UTC+12:00 (GMT+12). When you need to know what time it is in Christchurch right now, the live clock above updates every second in your browser.
Christchurch observes daylight saving time, so its offset from UTC shifts by an hour between the warmer and cooler halves of the year. During a changeover, the usual time difference to cities that don’t change their clocks is temporarily off by an hour.
To convert a specific time to or from Christchurch, use the time zone converter, compare working hours with the meeting planner, or see current times worldwide on the world clock.