Time in Christchurch
New Zealand
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (NZST)
- IANA zone
Pacific/Auckland- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 11 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 15h 26m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 8h 56m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 43.53°S, 172.63°E
The next clock change in Christchurch
The clocks go forward on Sunday 27 September 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00 and everyone loses an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 4 Apr 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 26 Sept 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2 Apr 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 24 Sept 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Christchurch do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Christchurch is |
|---|---|
| Now | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 26 September 2026 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 13 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 April 2027 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 25 September 2027 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Christchurch right now?
Christchurch keeps New Zealand Time (UTC+12:00). Christchurch is 11 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Christchurch from Ireland?
Christchurch is currently 11 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 12 hours ahead on Saturday 26 September 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Christchurch change its clocks?
Yes. Christchurch observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward on Sunday 27 September 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00.