Current time in Christchurch
Local time in Christchurch
The time in Christchurch is 13 hours ahead of UTC and 18 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Christchurch is New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT). Christchurch is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Christchurch ends at April 5, 2025.
Details for the time in Christchurch
| Current time | 3:50 a.m.
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| Time zone |
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
Standard timezone: New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) |
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Your time difference | 18 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+13 13 hours ahead of UTC |
Christchurch Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Christchurch uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Christchurch.
| DST started at |
Sept. 28, 2024 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
April 5, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
Sept. 27, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |