What is the time difference between Christchurch and London?

London is 13 hours behind Christchurch right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 13 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Christchurch?

Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day, on Friday 13 November 2026. It is a regional holiday that applies in this part of the country.

When do working hours in Christchurch overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Christchurch's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Christchurch time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Christchurch's working day.

Current Time in Christchurch, New Zealand — NZDT

UTC+13:00Daylight saving timePacific/Auckland

Christchurch, New Zealand

06:53:06 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Christchurch, New Zealand is 6:53 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Christchurch is on daylight saving time, NZDT (UTC+13:00), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Christchurch

Time zone and daylight saving time in Christchurch

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Auckland
Current offset: NZDT (UTC+13:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+12:00 and UTC+13:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00).

New Zealand has observed daylight saving time since 1974 and remains one of the few southern-hemisphere countries to do so. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:04 AM

Sunset

08:21 PM

Day length

14h 17m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:13 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 15h 26m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 8h 56m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Christchurch	Overlap with Christchurch
New York	12:53	−18 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)
London	17:53	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
Singapore	01:53	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	01:53	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Tokyo	02:53	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Sydney	04:53	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Christchurch

In 7 days
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
PublicRegional
In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public

Airports near Christchurch

Christchurch International Airport CHC10 km straight-line
Wellington International Airport WLG303 km straight-line
Auckland International Airport AKL748 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Christchurch observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00).
What is the time difference between Christchurch and London?: London is 13 hours behind Christchurch right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 13 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Christchurch?: Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day, on Friday 13 November 2026. It is a regional holiday that applies in this part of the country.
When do working hours in Christchurch overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Christchurch's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Christchurch time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Christchurch's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Christchurch

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 43.53°S, 172.63°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.